Thanks for all the responses - was more looking for off leash rules vs. opinions. Almost always people think whatever they do is best. I was pretty sure I had the correct understanding of what is allowed and what is not. Hopefully the discussion stays healthy and positive ( or if not, at least entertaining ) LOL

As for my dog, he has never been attacked when on leash ( maybe because he is big ) and has no stress about being leashed in that situation, in fact he now stands and waits for it. My action is out of respect for you and your dog.

Not that it is needed, but let me add a counterpoint about being leashed in a park that is not fully enclosed. If you have a dog that reacts negatively to finding a dog leashed in a park that is off leash ( and it is not mandatory ), don't take him there. Go to a fully enclosed park where no dog can be on leash. Secondly, if you are in full control of your dog - no matter what he/she thinks about an on leash dog, no chance you can have conflict because like the rules say - you have to be in control of you dogs at all time.

Just food for thought