Kate Sheldon watched with alarm as a neighbor\u2019s off-leash dog separated about three dozen elk cows and calves from their herd.<\/p>\n
It all started innocently enough with sunset happy hour walkers along Eagle\u2019s recreation path in Eagle Ranch. As dog owners sometimes do, some let their dogs off leash for a little exercise. One dog owner even threw a ball for his dog in the direction of the frantic elk.<\/p>\n
In a few minutes, Eagle police and Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers were there, imploring people to avoid the elk and keep their dogs leashed. The sunset strollers were generally congenial and agreeable.<\/p>\n
The elk finally settled down and rested for the night. The next morning they were gone, rejoining the huge herd in the fields along Brush Creek Road south of Eagle.<\/p>\n