I love my dog. I also acknowledge that not everyone else does, even though he is always on a leash and clean-ups are immediate. For that reason, I have had no problem complying with the new ordinance that keeps him off the bay beach from 11 - 4. If we go out during those hours, we travel the streets and admire the well-maintained houses and flower beds instead of gazing out on the beautiful bay. In terms of crosses to bear, this one is not so big.