Dog in Park Fountain?

[Anonymous]

It's fine. The dog loves it. What's the problem? Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

I like seeing dogs playing in fountains. I also like seeing little kids doing it. Not for hours, but an exuberant “yay, a fountain!” jump in and play for a few minutes warms my heart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you unleashing your dog in a public location that is busy enough to have a fountain?

My goodness, lady, leash you dang dog or keep him at home in your own yard.

+1 there’s so much that’s wrong in ops post.

No, op, you shouldn’t let your dog. Off leash in a park. Or let them jump in public fountains.

[Anonymous]

Dog owner here: if my dog was hot I’d let him do it too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Splash pad instead? When kids aren’t there

No, people go nuts over dogs in kid spaces even if its like 11pm without a kid in sight. Would expect to be shamed on NextDoor.

If you think bringing your dog into kid spaces is cool simply because no one's watching, you lack the necessary sense of responsibility/accountability and shouldn't own a dog. Nobody wants your dog's bacteria and hair where their kids splash for reasons sane people find obvious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Entitled, self-centered dog owner here: if my dog was hot I’d let him do it too.

FIFY

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf, OP?!? I would’ve looked at you like you were crazy, too, and I’m also a dog owner. People like you are why we can’t have nice things.

What harm, exactly, is a dog causing to a fountain? The water is not potable, it's not a kids play area. What am I missing?

From the public and city maintenance side: Dog hair clogs filters, dog bacteria throw off the PH of the water (which someone is monitoring/treating), wet dogs make messes (and if the dog is off-Ileash, OP can't be sure the wet dog won't run up on a stranger), dirt from the dog dirties the water, dog nails can scratch any tile or finish, and if everyone lets their dog do this, the damage increases much faster, and is much more significant. As you can see from OPs post, some (idiot) dog owners are very "monkey see, monkey do" about this, so seeing OP do it may give other (idiot) dog owners the idea that it's fine.

From a better dog owner's perspective: What chemicals are in that water? Are you going to take your dog home and bathe them to remove any chlorine or other chems that might have been used without consideration for possible dogs, etc. (that shouldn't be in the fountain)? Are you keeping your dog off leash while doing this, or are you violating leash laws to violate the fountain/property laws? If your dog gets hurt, are you going to be fully responsible? If your (likely unleashed) dog hurts someone else, are you going to be fully responsible? Are you going to contribute to the increased maintenance costs so your pet can use a public fountain as a personal resource?

So, yeah. You missed all that. Some of y'all are really clueless; this thread is explaining why it sucks to be in public these days.

NP. This all seems slightly unhinged to me. I understand why dogs shouldn’t be in fountains, but this makes it sound like it’s a national emergency.

That's probably because you're the sort of entitled jerk who doesn't understand the simplicity of "it's not yours, so stay out of it." Someone asked for reasoning, and reasons were given. There's nothing "unhinged" about it. Nobody said it was an emergency. Someone did have to say more than "MYOB" for some jerkish, entitled dog owner who needed that lesson though.

What's "unhinged" is needing to be told your business this way instead of knowing when/how to simply mind it for yourself.

I don’t live by any fountains, although there are some in my city. I’m just noting that I personally don’t think it’s a big deal and wouldn’t be offended if I saw someone do it once or twice. Nor would I think a once in awhile swim in a fountain would harm my dog with chemicals or damage a fountain. Have you not seen le dolce vita?

It seems like you’re looking for things to be angry about

Wow. It must be fine then. There's a movie, and you, personally, don't think it's a big deal and wouldn't be offended.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf, OP?!? I would’ve looked at you like you were crazy, too, and I’m also a dog owner. People like you are why we can’t have nice things.

What harm, exactly, is a dog causing to a fountain? The water is not potable, it's not a kids play area. What am I missing?

From the public and city maintenance side: Dog hair clogs filters, dog bacteria throw off the PH of the water (which someone is monitoring/treating), wet dogs make messes (and if the dog is off-leash, OP can't be sure the wet dog won't run up on a stranger), dirt from the dog dirties the water, dog nails can scratch any tile or finish, and if everyone lets their dog do this, the damage increases much faster, and is much more significant. As you can see from OPs post, some (idiot) dog owners are very "monkey see, monkey do" about this, so seeing OP do it may give other (idiot) dog owners the idea that it's fine.

From a better dog owner's perspective: What chemicals are in that water? Are you going to take your dog home and bathe them to remove any chlorine or other chems that might have been used without consideration for possible dogs, etc. (that shouldn't be in the fountain)? Are you keeping your dog off leash while doing this, or are you violating leash laws to violate the fountain/property laws? If your dog gets hurt, are you going to be fully responsible? If your (likely unleashed) dog hurts someone else, are you going to be fully responsible? Are you going to contribute to the increased maintenance costs so your pet can use a public fountain as a personal resource?

So, yeah. You missed all that. Some of y'all are really clueless; this thread is explaining why it sucks to be in public these days.

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I worked maintenance in a public park with a fountain one summer in college. This really isn’t that big of a deal. You are being VERY dramatic and I am puzzled by your anger. Parks are meant to be enjoyed by the community. I never saw any park employee bat an eyelash if occasionally a dog or a kid splashed in for a few minutes on a hot day.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf, OP?!? I would’ve looked at you like you were crazy, too, and I’m also a dog owner. People like you are why we can’t have nice things.

What harm, exactly, is a dog causing to a fountain? The water is not potable, it's not a kids play area. What am I missing?

From the public and city maintenance side: Dog hair clogs filters, dog bacteria throw off the PH of the water (which someone is monitoring/treating), wet dogs make messes (and if the dog is off-leash, OP can't be sure the wet dog won't run up on a stranger), dirt from the dog dirties the water, dog nails can scratch any tile or finish, and if everyone lets their dog do this, the damage increases much faster, and is much more significant. As you can see from OPs post, some (idiot) dog owners are very "monkey see, monkey do" about this, so seeing OP do it may give other (idiot) dog owners the idea that it's fine.

From a better dog owner's perspective: What chemicals are in that water? Are you going to take your dog home and bathe them to remove any chlorine or other chems that might have been used without consideration for possible dogs, etc. (that shouldn't be in the fountain)? Are you keeping your dog off leash while doing this, or are you violating leash laws to violate the fountain/property laws? If your dog gets hurt, are you going to be fully responsible? If your (likely unleashed) dog hurts someone else, are you going to be fully responsible? Are you going to contribute to the increased maintenance costs so your pet can use a public fountain as a personal resource?

So, yeah. You missed all that. Some of y'all are really clueless; this thread is explaining why it sucks to be in public these days.

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I worked maintenance in a public park with a fountain one summer in college. This really isn’t that big of a deal. You are being VERY dramatic and I am puzzled by your anger. Parks are meant to be enjoyed by the community. I never saw any park employee bat an eyelash if occasionally a dog or a kid splashed in for a few minutes on a hot day.

One summer. In college. Thanks for those expert credentials. On the internet, everyone has worked a summer maintenance job for public parks. That you never saw park employees bat an eyelash during your limited tenure doesn't negate any of the points above. Also, we're talking about the bigger-picture issue (i.e. "what if everyone threw their trash on the ground" level), as in "why the community should not do this". One person breaking the rules probably won't cause major damage, but as OP made clear: seeing one person do the stupid thing often inspires others to think it's fine.

I'm not being "dramatic" by answering the question in detail, nor am I "angry" as a pp tried to allege. I'm sorry your tiktok attention span is put off by longer responses, but that's not "dramatic", just thorough.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf, OP?!? I would’ve looked at you like you were crazy, too, and I’m also a dog owner. People like you are why we can’t have nice things.

What harm, exactly, is a dog causing to a fountain? The water is not potable, it's not a kids play area. What am I missing?

From the public and city maintenance side: Dog hair clogs filters, dog bacteria throw off the PH of the water (which someone is monitoring/treating), wet dogs make messes (and if the dog is off-leash, OP can't be sure the wet dog won't run up on a stranger), dirt from the dog dirties the water, dog nails can scratch any tile or finish, and if everyone lets their dog do this, the damage increases much faster, and is much more significant. As you can see from OPs post, some (idiot) dog owners are very "monkey see, monkey do" about this, so seeing OP do it may give other (idiot) dog owners the idea that it's fine.

From a better dog owner's perspective: What chemicals are in that water? Are you going to take your dog home and bathe them to remove any chlorine or other chems that might have been used without consideration for possible dogs, etc. (that shouldn't be in the fountain)? Are you keeping your dog off leash while doing this, or are you violating leash laws to violate the fountain/property laws? If your dog gets hurt, are you going to be fully responsible? If your (likely unleashed) dog hurts someone else, are you going to be fully responsible? Are you going to contribute to the increased maintenance costs so your pet can use a public fountain as a personal resource?

So, yeah. You missed all that. Some of y'all are really clueless; this thread is explaining why it sucks to be in public these days.

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I worked maintenance in a public park with a fountain one summer in college. This really isn’t that big of a deal. You are being VERY dramatic and I am puzzled by your anger. Parks are meant to be enjoyed by the community. I never saw any park employee bat an eyelash if occasionally a dog or a kid splashed in for a few minutes on a hot day.

One summer. In college. Thanks for those expert credentials. On the internet, everyone has worked a summer maintenance job for public parks. That you never saw park employees bat an eyelash during your limited tenure doesn't negate any of the points above. Also, we're talking about the bigger-picture issue (i.e. "what if everyone threw their trash on the ground" level), as in "why the community should not do this". One person breaking the rules probably won't cause major damage, but as OP made clear: seeing one person do the stupid thing often inspires others to think it's fine.

I'm not being "dramatic" by answering the question in detail, nor am I "angry" as a pp tried to allege. I'm sorry your tiktok attention span is put off by longer responses, but that's not "dramatic", just thorough.

I don’t think you understand. People don’t enjoy trash, a lot or a little. But people DO enjoy seeing other people and animals having fun. I’m not sure why this is so difficult to comprehend? Most people appreciate context.

It is also quite odd you are getting angry here and trying to throw out insults about Tik Tok. It is strangely aggressive behavior.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf, OP?!? I would’ve looked at you like you were crazy, too, and I’m also a dog owner. People like you are why we can’t have nice things.

What harm, exactly, is a dog causing to a fountain? The water is not potable, it's not a kids play area. What am I missing?

From the public and city maintenance side: Dog hair clogs filters, dog bacteria throw off the PH of the water (which someone is monitoring/treating), wet dogs make messes (and if the dog is off-leash, OP can't be sure the wet dog won't run up on a stranger), dirt from the dog dirties the water, dog nails can scratch any tile or finish, and if everyone lets their dog do this, the damage increases much faster, and is much more significant. As you can see from OPs post, some (idiot) dog owners are very "monkey see, monkey do" about this, so seeing OP do it may give other (idiot) dog owners the idea that it's fine.

From a better dog owner's perspective: What chemicals are in that water? Are you going to take your dog home and bathe them to remove any chlorine or other chems that might have been used without consideration for possible dogs, etc. (that shouldn't be in the fountain)? Are you keeping your dog off leash while doing this, or are you violating leash laws to violate the fountain/property laws? If your dog gets hurt, are you going to be fully responsible? If your (likely unleashed) dog hurts someone else, are you going to be fully responsible? Are you going to contribute to the increased maintenance costs so your pet can use a public fountain as a personal resource?

So, yeah. You missed all that. Some of y'all are really clueless; this thread is explaining why it sucks to be in public these days.

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I worked maintenance in a public park with a fountain one summer in college. This really isn’t that big of a deal. You are being VERY dramatic and I am puzzled by your anger. Parks are meant to be enjoyed by the community. I never saw any park employee bat an eyelash if occasionally a dog or a kid splashed in for a few minutes on a hot day.

One summer. In college. Thanks for those expert credentials. On the internet, everyone has worked a summer maintenance job for public parks. :lol: That you never saw park employees bat an eyelash during your limited tenure doesn't negate any of the points above. Also, we're talking about the bigger-picture issue (i.e. "what if everyone threw their trash on the ground" level), as in "why the community should not do this". One person breaking the rules probably won't cause major damage, but as OP made clear: seeing one person do the stupid thing often inspires others to think it's fine.

I'm not being "dramatic" by answering the question in detail, nor am I "angry" as a pp tried to allege. I'm sorry your tiktok attention span is put off by longer responses, but that's not "dramatic", just thorough.

Dp. You seem very angry

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Splash pad instead? When kids aren’t there

No, people go nuts over dogs in kid spaces even if its like 11pm without a kid in sight. Would expect to be shamed on NextDoor.

It’s almost as if kids shouldn’t have to worry about dog feces in their splash pads and pools.

[Anonymous]

I used to love dogs, until Covid, and the boom of dog owners treating their dogs like children and taking them everywhere with them, because they never trained their dogs to be left at home or be crated because they were purchased literally as Covid companions.

That’s all.

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Anonymous wrote:Splash pad instead? When kids aren’t there

No, people go nuts over dogs in kid spaces even if its like 11pm without a kid in sight. Would expect to be shamed on NextDoor.

It’s almost as if kids shouldn’t have to worry about dog feces in their splash pads and pools.

You must live a charmed existence. Around here its mostly the humans scrubbing out 3 weeks worth of dried feces frrim their butts and using them to shower.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf, OP?!? I would’ve looked at you like you were crazy, too, and I’m also a dog owner. People like you are why we can’t have nice things.

What harm, exactly, is a dog causing to a fountain? The water is not potable, it's not a kids play area. What am I missing?

From the public and city maintenance side: Dog hair clogs filters, dog bacteria throw off the PH of the water (which someone is monitoring/treating), wet dogs make messes (and if the dog is off-leash, OP can't be sure the wet dog won't run up on a stranger), dirt from the dog dirties the water, dog nails can scratch any tile or finish, and if everyone lets their dog do this, the damage increases much faster, and is much more significant. As you can see from OPs post, some (idiot) dog owners are very "monkey see, monkey do" about this, so seeing OP do it may give other (idiot) dog owners the idea that it's fine.

From a better dog owner's perspective: What chemicals are in that water? Are you going to take your dog home and bathe them to remove any chlorine or other chems that might have been used without consideration for possible dogs, etc. (that shouldn't be in the fountain)? Are you keeping your dog off leash while doing this, or are you violating leash laws to violate the fountain/property laws? If your dog gets hurt, are you going to be fully responsible? If your (likely unleashed) dog hurts someone else, are you going to be fully responsible? Are you going to contribute to the increased maintenance costs so your pet can use a public fountain as a personal resource?

So, yeah. You missed all that. Some of y'all are really clueless; this thread is explaining why it sucks to be in public these days.

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I worked maintenance in a public park with a fountain one summer in college. This really isn’t that big of a deal. You are being VERY dramatic and I am puzzled by your anger. Parks are meant to be enjoyed by the community. I never saw any park employee bat an eyelash if occasionally a dog or a kid splashed in for a few minutes on a hot day.

One summer. In college. Thanks for those expert credentials. On the internet, everyone has worked a summer maintenance job for public parks. :lol: That you never saw park employees bat an eyelash during your limited tenure doesn't negate any of the points above. Also, we're talking about the bigger-picture issue (i.e. "what if everyone threw their trash on the ground" level), as in "why the community should not do this". One person breaking the rules probably won't cause major damage, but as OP made clear: seeing one person do the stupid thing often inspires others to think it's fine.

I'm not being "dramatic" by answering the question in detail, nor am I "angry" as a pp tried to allege. I'm sorry your tiktok attention span is put off by longer responses, but that's not "dramatic", just thorough.

Dp. You seem very angry

I'm not, and said as much, but... thanks for your concern, I guess? I don't know what about a swear-free, fact-heavy post codes as "angry", but... okay.