I dispair of finding responsible dog owners!
Twice this week I have met with ignorance bordering on stupidity.
In the Rimutakas we came across a couple with a Labrador pup, running through the area where kiwi have just been released. They didn't have the dog on a leash, and at that age, it was certainly not under control.
Then out at Sinclair Head, there were two lots of people with untethered dogs, despite the fact that dogs should be on a leash year-round, and are not permitted in the vacinity of the seals during the winter months.
These people seem to think that the rules don't apply to them and their lovable bowzer.
... prats!