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I'm wrong? (Dog peeing in the park)

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#1 ·
Well.. I got kinda shocked the one day walking Simba in the park.
It's not a dog park, but dogs are allowed in the park, and they are even allowed to run free without a leash, as long as you can control it, so it will come to you when called, and so on.

I take Simba for walks in this park regularly. It's right by my apartment, and also, since I live in the city, it's good to have a place where he really can burn of som energy, playing fetch with me, and from time to time play with other dogs.

Simba is a male dog, so he will mark ALOT when were out on walks, but since I live in the city, I mostly make him heel, till we get to the park, or other green areas, cause I wouldn't want him to pee on other peoples stuff, like bikes and such. Right outside my building there are some bushes, where he'll usually relieve himself, and after that it's mostly marking.

So one day, we get to the park. This day he hasn't peed outside our building - since he, stubborn as he is, refused:p
I get the feeling he has to go quite badly. We get in the park, I let him of the leash (wich again, IS allowed) and give him the command "free".
He immediatly runs to some hydrangea bushes/flowers (?), lifting the leg and emptying his bladder. When he's done with his buisness I call him to heel again, since alot of people are walking down the path, and I don't want him to annoy anyone by trying to get them to pet him or anything. Then this older lady looks and me very angry and says: "That's just disgusting letting your filthy dog pee all over the flowers! Take that mutt somewhere else!" I try to explain to her that since dogs are allowed in the park I don't see her point, and that I always pick up after him when he does a number two. But she just shook her head, and kept repeating: "So disgusting, stupid mutt.." on and on:confused:

Am I wrong here? Should I really run around after my dog and tell him where to pee and where not to pee, when it IS a dog-friendly park? I've never heard anyone complain like that before when he marks a flower or a tree, and I've seen tons of other dogs take a wee in a flowerbed, or on a tree and such?
I only make sure Simba doesn't mark benches and childrens playgrounds, but other that that??

What do you think??
 
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#32 ·
I'd say it depends on the color of the gravel, if it's that pretty white gravel then I'd say no because urine will color it yellow. If it's the brown, tan, gravel then I'd think it's O.K. it's not like the urine is going to show, or he's he's killing anything. In fact he may be doing the owners a favor by acting as a weed deterrent. Then again NOTHING kills the weeds around here LOL.
 
#33 ·
Personally and other ordinary circumstances, I wouldn't just because it's someone else's property and you can't take it with you (vs poops ;)). If he really has to go, then try to go somewhere else if possible. If you can't redirect him somewhere, let it FLOW! Ideally, I try to have Quest go on our yard before we go on our walk.

Since you live in the city, I know this probably isn't the best solution for you. It's just what I would do where I am.
 
#34 ·
Rain - It's not white gravel :p I have the same oppinion as you since it would be quite sad for the owners, if their pretty white gravel suddenly went yellow :p

QuestsMom - I do try to get him to go in the bushes outside our apartment or on my ONE bush in my front yard - wich is often used by neighborhood dogs to relieve themself on anyways :rolleyes: So most of the times that works, but not always.

When we're on walks and if he has to go badly and we are around this yard with all the gravel, I do actually prefer that he goes there, cause alternatively I'll be forced to let him uses someone elses bushes or tree, and I know dog urine can kill plants, but not so much gravel :p
But I do see what you're saying :)

But I do my best to keep him from going on others property. Most of the times he does go before we leave home, or when we get to the park, but if he doesn't and I sense that he REALLY has to go, he IS allowed to do so in the yard with the gravel, or in someones bushes if it's on the edge of the yard :)

Although I really think I'm one of the only ones here in the city, who is keeping my dog from other peoples property.. As I said I have this one little bush in the MIDDLE of my yard - and then I also have gravel :p But seriously EVERYONE with a male dog, let their dog take a pee on my ONE bush :ponder:I don't really mind though, I just think it's wierd, since my bush is in the middle of my yard, so peoples dog would have to go like 5 feet into my yard to reach it. Most dog walkers walk their dog on a flexi leash, and several times a day I see someone allow their dog to venture into my yard, take a pee in the bush, and then move on.
 
#35 ·
When I walk Niko I only let him pee on the grass/area between the sidewalk and the street. I don't allow him (even to pee) in anyone's actual yard... That's just me.
 
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#36 · (Edited)
But we don't have that strip of grass here :/ So that's not an option.
But again. It's SO rare that I allow my dog to eliminate in someones yard. He REALLY has to go before I let him do this. I would never force my dog to wait for too long, in my oppinion that's cruel, so if that's the case, I do let him relieve his bladder in someones bushes. But it doesn't happen often :)
 
#37 ·
If I was walking Niko and he had to go, and there was no where BUT someones yard to go, I would let him go in their yard too. Ya gotta go, ya gotta go... lolz

What city are you in that doesn't have "green" areas at least every block or so?? :eek:
 
#39 ·
What city are you in that doesn't have "green" areas at least every block or so?? :eek:
South end of Tacoma, WA. We don't have regular sidewalks and rarely have street lights except on the busiest streets, which Bree and I hate due to the noise and pollution. I can find better streets, but Dad always taught me to vary my route for safety reasons, so that's what I do.

Another option is to aim for the yards with dogs living there and using the yard themselves. At least those owners are understanding, more often than not.
 
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