The study you referenced only looked at dogs in a heavily-utilized state park in North Carolina, where the native wildlife is probably already habituated to the presence of humans and dogs. The SEKI backcountry is a totally different environment. Additionally, that study mentions evidence from Europe that dogs do have an impact on the wild fauna when they accompany their owners on hikes and camping trips. As for the “dog haters,” many of those who enjoy the SEKI wilderness are likely dog owners; they just chose to leave their dogs at home when they visit the backcountry. As for your argument regarding the early humans traveling through the wilderness with dogs, those dogs helped those humans hunt for food and helped protect against predators. Other than service dogs, any dog hiking with their owner is only there for their owner’s comfort and enjoyment.
I’ve found that the NPS backcountry rangers are friendly and courteous; however their demeanor swiftly changes when they come across someone blatantly violating the rules for backcountry travel like dog scofflaws like yourself. They do write citations with fines attached, they will escort you (and your dog) out of the wilderness, and your transgression will be noted in the park rangers end-of-season report.
There’s plenty of National Forest and BLM land surrounding SEKI where you can hike and camp with your dog. | 
