Colfax requires dogs be leashed

My guide dog needs to stay focused when we are walking to be able to keep us safe. She loves her work. What bothers her is when other dogs run up to us. I did not think this was going to be a problem, since we have a leash law here in Colfax.

I learned that either people do not know that or they do not care! When my dog is distracted it puts us in danger. It can get me confused as to where I am going. My dog is good at what she does for me and I would appreciate it if all would follow the law and please keep your dogs on a leash.

“All dogs must be kept in a reasonably confined method on the property of the owner thereof, or any other person who has assumed the responsibility of such, except that the owner, a member of the owner’s immediate family, or any other person who has assumed the responsibility for such, may remove the dog from the owner’s property if the dog is reasonably controlled by a leash, cord, chain or rope not to exceed five feet in length,” states Ordinance 1271.