The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Dogs are loving companions, watchdogs, hunting buddies and important members of our families. They are also part of the community and can have a significant impact on the relationships between neighbors, city employees and government representatives.

The responsibility we have as dog owners extends not just to our dogs’ welfare but to our community as well. No one loves the sound of barking dogs, no one feels safe walking their street if an unleashed dog shows aggressive, potentially dangerous behavior and no one likes to step in anything a dog leaves on a sidewalk.

The most common comp...