01/10/2024
To: Jeni Grant (https://www.facebook.com/TrainYourBestFriend/)
The ECIA Conservation Committee would like to thank you for your excellent article, Doggie Etiquette – Hitting the Trails with Your Dog, in the January 2024 issue of Greet Eldorado. Our committee has under its purview the hiking trails of the Eldorado Greenbelts and Community Preserve, where many residents enjoy these natural areas both with and without their dogs. Our Preserve Policy states that “Pets must be on leash or under voice control. Dog owners are strongly encouraged to keep their dogs leashed at all times in the Preserve.” We are particularly concerned about protecting the wildlife from unnecessary disturbance. However, we sometimes hear from Eldorado residents hiking these trails regarding unfortunate dog-related incidents which negatively impacted their experience, both from those who hike with dogs (e.g., leashed vs. unleashed) and those who don’t (e.g., rushed or barked at). Through your balanced tone and evident expertise about responsible and respectful management of dogs while hiking, your article provides perspective from both sides, articulates well the potential interactions and their simple and practical solutions, and eliminates any sense of antagonism. We greatly appreciate your efforts and hope you continue sharing your meaningful guidance with the Eldorado community.
From: ECIA Conservation Committee
