KarynK
Well-Known Member
Just heard that in Newark the council is banning Dogs from ALL it's public parks, I suspect that this will be taken up elsewhere if we are not careful!!!!
From what I saw on the news, it's due to people repeatedly not picking up their dogs mess rather than as a result of dog behaviour.
Dog bins were provided in these parks - how hard is it? Jesus
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Not so easy apparantly and you can bet probably almost every one of the not picked up piles came from a dog off lead. There really should have been a leash law like many places in the USA enforced in the UK before now. But of course freedom and rights and all that c"$! so now all of us have to pay the price for the irresponsible % of dog owners. It's much harder to ignore the dog pooping when it is attached to you by 3ft of lead.
When I am out in public parks, I CRINGE to see people leaving their dogs mess behind. But I also cringe when I see so few dog bins.
The nicest area near me has a bin every 200 metres and is kept meticulously clean, I cannot help but wonder if its the availability of these bins that help -or are we just lucky in this area people aren't too good to scoop?
I don't even like kids, but I still pick up mess, sometimes even not my own dogs if i notice it!
The nicest area near me has a bin every 200 metres and is kept meticulously clean, I cannot help but wonder if its the availability of these bins that help -or are we just lucky in this area people aren't too good to scoop?
It's doubly unpleasant when you often walk your dog on a long line trailing on the floor... *shudders*
I always pick up and even when my bitches crouch and do a tinkle I feel guilty walking away as I'm sure some other walkers think they've pooped - including our local friendly dog warden on one occasion!
Mine has a special spot in my bag, ew! But scented bags are helpful
Just heard that in Newark the council is banning Dogs from ALL it's public parks, I suspect that this will be taken up elsewhere if we are not careful!!!!
So, are your dog parks specifically for off-lead exercise or do you get the single ejit who insists on doing retrieval work with their dog whilst surrounded by 30 loose dogs and then complain?
Having been to three different parks yesterday I can totally see why this ban is being introduced.
I the UK should follow the American model and have dog-only areas.
If I had a child I would be very concerned about the amount of dog mess and free-running dogs.
It is with a heavy heart that I say this but where I live, it is the minority who DO pick up after their dogs and who DO keep their dogs under control
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