Hi all,    I am the father of two small children, and I do not appreciate dogs running over to steal my daughter's ball.  It happens reasonably frequently when we are playing.  I am not anti dog, but all dog owners should control their dogs.  It is not just a case of keeping them on a lead, it is about ensuring that the owner is at all times in control of their actions.  Those that think that a Labrador is no problem off the lead in an area set aside for no dogs, might consider that our old labrador, who I loved deeply, once bit me when I was a small child and plagued her.  Not her fault, mine, but parents don't want to always be in the situation of worrying about dog / child interactions.