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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Guest Opinion: 'Gather' is appropriate and worthy ... Decision on large-scale art piece draws criticism from many quarters in Ashland ... We Regret to Inform You: Ashland flier took his bomber into the heart of Germany ... Guest Opinion: 'Gather' is appropriate and worthy ... Decision on large-scale art piece draws criticism from many quarters in Ashland ... We Regret to Inform You: Ashland flier took his bomber into the heart of Germany ... OUR VIEW Our View: Dog attack unfortunate Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Sep. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News The death of a small dog attacked by a large dog at the Ashland Dog Park on Sunday was tragic, but it was also an exceedingly rare occurrence. There is likely little that can be done officially to prevent it from happening again, although adding one sign might be helpful. The incident occurred in a small fenced-off portion of the park that was created to keep smaller dogs segregated from larger ones. But there are no signs stating that, and it's left up to park users to negotiate use of the area. In this case, a German shepherd attacked and killed a smaller dog despite attempts by several people to separate the animals. City Parks Department officials say the park is not staffed, and it's the responsibility of dog owners to control their dogs. Parks staff are investigating the incident, and if the German shepherd is determined to be an aggressive dog they could ban it from the park. Park rules posted at the entrance indicate potentially dangerous dogs should not be let off-leash. Park regulars told the Tidings that users frequently negotiate use of the small-dog area so large and small dogs aren't there at the same time. It might make sense to add a sign to the small-dog area stating its purpose and asking users to keep dogs separated by size. Beyond that, dog owners must be vigilant, and owners of aggressive animals should keep them leashed or stay away from the park when other dogs are present. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Sep. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501