I have posted a number of times to this thread and not advocated bans. The way to deal with dogs "to my satisfaction" is to get dog-owners to behave themselves. The vast majority cannot control their dogs and pick up the shit only when they think someone is looking. We need some rules maybe, and a shift in attitude like the one we've achieved with drink-driving. All dogs in public places should be on a lead. Loose dogs should be caught and put down. We need dog licences that cost good money (to cover the cost of dog wardens and cleaning up after dogs) and which you should be only be able to obtain once you've put your dog (and yourself) through a training course (which will certainly not be funded by the taxpayer). If your dog bites someone or causes an accident you should pay a heavy fine and the dog should be put down, no questions asked. If you're caught letting your dog shit in public and fail to clean it up your dog should be confiscated. All dog owners taking their dogs out in public should be required to have cleaning materials and disposal bags with them by law. This should be checkable by dog wardens or the police.   All dogs in cars should be restrained by gates that prevents them getting access to the driver.

Dogs can be trained to behave, and we should expect respect for those who dislike dogs. There is no excuse for your dog disturbing people by barking or jumping up or charging around anyone's feet, and there should be no dogshit in public places, ever.

As for the rarity of Toxocara, well OK (sorry about the earlier misspelling), but what about all those lovely E. coli and Salmonella organisms that are so easily spread from dogshit by flies and which are present in each and every dogturd you ever see?

Anything nannying and unreasonable in that lot, please let me know.