Think the pending ConCom diktat on unleashed dogs only on weekdays in Willard's Woods is acceptable ? Think again. What do you think the ConCom will do in 6 months? Here is the metaphor of the boiling frog (from wikipedia)
Next, probably there will be fences. Here are some that could be used for ConCom Option 3 to divide the land into off-leash and on-leash areas:The boiling frog story is a widespread anecdote describing a frog slowly being boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump out, but if it is placed in cold water that is slowly heated, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death. The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability of people to react to significant changes that occur gradually. According to contemporary biologists the premise of the story is not literally true; an actual frog submerged and gradually heated will jump out. However, a variety of 19th century research experiments suggested that the underlying premise is true, provided the heating is gradual enough.
Next, no dogs allowed on Conservation land. Just my luck, they will go for the German Shepherds first as they did here in Luzern.
After that, no dogs off leash anywhere in the town.
It's a slippery slope.
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