I'm still agog over those terrier owners walking back to the trailhead and up the street a ways because there was no way for them to pass our dogs on leash. I'm seriously thinking about getting three cheap strap leashes and three choke chains, wrapping them up neatly, and leaving them on the porch. y/y?

In regards to your last rant specifically, see here for my capslock-riddled thoughts on the subject. In summary, most of the "all dogs should be spayed/neutered" arguments have, at their core, the implication "...since you're going to neglect them anyway," which makes me all snarlyfaced.