Berry Playground is not a Dog Park

Berry playground just underwent a multi-million renovation that has created a cleaner happier place for children to play (swings, obstacle course), and for hoopers with a full sized bball court.

This morning as I'm trying to enjoy some fresh air I enter and the park after seeing a basketball on the ground. I figured why not take a few jump shots to get some blood flowing. There's only one person in there and I didn't even notice that she had her dog, not on a leash. A bautiful dog btw, and friendly as well. As soon as I opened the gate the dog started approaching me. At that point I started hearing her yell to please close the door and didn't realize what was going on until she started approaching faster and telling me that the dog could potentially run out of the park.

The dog seemed happy and very hyper. Didn't feel botherer at the moment but I couldn't help but wonder how this person believes that it's the responsibility of people entering to immediately be mindful of her dog or any dogs in a kid's park. Since when do dogs get to run around ar full speed without a leash in a kids parks? Aside from the nastiness of poop and piss stains that kids and people playing basketball are going to eventually come in contact with, is this sense of dog owner entitlement the new norm here? Lady if you're seeing this, dont take it as an attack, just a neighborly perspective.