The great debate: Rules around dog etiquette at the James River

• The responses overwhelmingly boiled down to being decent and not leaving any trash — especially not glass.

Yes, but: Then there's the dog question.

• "If you find yourself yelling, 'don't worry, he's friendly!' as your unleashed dog runs up to people, you need to review your pet ownership protocols," wrote reader Caroline M.
• The counterpoint, via Susan M.: "If you don’t like dogs, don’t go. This is one of the only places in the city you can let a pup in the water."

That said, both readers agreed that it ultimately comes down to how well trained your dog is.

Reality check: Barring an act by the city council, it's already settled law. It's a class four misdemeanor to let a dog go off leash, however well trained.

💭 Karri's thought bubble: Richmond should have set off-leash times and locations like some OBX beaches so local dog owners have a safe — and legal — way to let their pups play.