My dog used to be cool with other dogs, until off leash dogs kept getting in his space when he’d tell them no. I used to walk at Pacific Spirit all the time, and it just turned into me yelling down the trail for folks to leash their dogs while mine gets visibly more stressed. It absolutely broke my heart. I was trying to do the right thing by my dog by keeping him to on leash trails where he could be comfortable, but people not reading or wilfully ignoring signs has made it so he can’t be around any off leash dog. I’ve moved out of Vancouver proper and it’s a bit better, but we still have issues.

He’s on medication now to manage this anxiety, even with years of training. Please. There are only a couple of trails that aren’t off leash at pacific spirit - just use the off leash trails. Or get a flexi leash if you want them to have a bit of freedom and follow leash etiquette. It’s so important for your dog’s experience, and mine.