[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":14},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog:post:off-leash-etiquette":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"excerpt":6,"publishedAt":7,"updatedAt":8,"categories":9,"featuredImage":8,"contentHtml":13},"off-leash-etiquette","Off-leash etiquette in five minutes","Off-leash areas work because everyone follows the same few unwritten rules. Here they are, written down.","2026-09-19T22:30:00+08:00",null,[10],{"slug":11,"name":12},"walks","Walks","\u003Cp>Off-leash areas work because everyone follows the same few unwritten rules. Here they are, written down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Recall comes first.\u003C\u002Fstrong> If your dog won’t come back when called, practise on a long line before letting them go.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Read the sign.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Some areas are off-leash only at certain times, or only in part of the park.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Watch your dog, not your phone.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Most scuffles start while owners are looking elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ask before dogs meet.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Some dogs are nervous, recovering or in training.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Pick up, every time.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Bring a spare bag for the owner who forgot theirs.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Know when to leave.\u003C\u002Fstrong> If your dog is overwhelmed or playing too rough, head off and try another day.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Every off-leash area in Waggy Paths shows its leash rules and whether it’s fenced, so you know what to expect before you arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>",1791963370660]