Agree with Sparkey. Usually the owner, not the dog.

Actually, depends on the County. Some counties have leash laws, some don't. I know in Pierce, dog must be on a leash at all times, or under immediate control. But in Kitsap, at least in the Olalla area, dogs are allowed to run free. Have watched animal control seize animals on the Pierce side in GH, but the kitsap A.C. will drive by dogs they see. They will only stop if dog is dead, or if there is a complaint that dog has bit someone, etc. So, you'd have to check country ordinance (In Pierce, there is no exceptions, even for rural areas).