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suthdj wrote:

Richbirdhunter wrote:

suthdj wrote:IMHO, no leash, no fence, then you no control.

My very well trained dog was in his own yard and responses to my voice commands.

You're very well trained dog will do what it wants when it wants you have the illusion of control.

No, you're talking about a cat!

WTR wrote:I wonder if a dog catcher can ignore a no trespass sign.

Good question. In my fair city I complained about a code enforcement "officer" violating "No Trespass" sign to go behind some structures and who left a sticker and the litter from the sticker and was told they are "quasi-law enforcement". I guess it was "quasi-trespass"

jerry_r60 wrote:On top of the city ordinance, there may also be HOA restrictions. That wouldn't involve the dog catcher but could have other consequences if neighbors pushed the issue.

Yeah! Like they may take your home from you!

Richbirdhunter wrote:The dog catcher drove by while I was working in the garage and the dogs were out front, she stopped and brought them home she told me it's against the law to have dogs off leash while in the front yard of your own property.

This doesn't sound right, is it?

Have to look that one up! I recall it had to be off the owner's property to be a violation of a leash law. Other factors involved such as "voice control", Registered as in licensed, etc. Also depends on what your government entity has passed in the way of ordinances. My curiosity is piqued, so I'm going to get busy.

Update: I appears it is up to your local authorities. Here's a link for states dog laws. Under Texas are three links for Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes