City council may expand no-go zones for dogs

Dog owners may have to keep a tighter leash on their beloved mutts.

Under proposals being considered by the Christchurch City Council, dogs may be banned from within 10m of playgrounds and not allowed in many bird-roosting sites across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

Currently, dogs are allowed within one metre of playgrounds in Christchurch, but within 10m on Banks Peninsula. This may be changed to 10m across both areas.

However, the proposal was not greeted warmly by Christchurch dog owners. MORE>>

And why would they be?? More restrictions, more fines, more stress...