Dog in Park Fountain?

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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.

Lol it’s little kids pee and poo that’s the issue. That’s why there’s chlorine, genius!!! Lolz.

Did anyone catch the whole "do you bathe your dog afterward" part? Because that's what's most awful about this. You know the sort of owner letting their dog(s) off-leash in the fountain isn't taking them to the groomer or home to the shower after (and if you are taking a chlorine-soaked dog to the groomer, I hope you tip to compensate!). It may be "cute" to the humans watching, but the humans doing it are irresponsible and the dogs risk skin infections, itching, etc.

I think that was your comment. Op probably would bath her dog afterwards but that’s her job, not yours or mine. We are only discussing whether we’d be offended by a dog splashing in a fountain. Many people have said no.

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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.

Lol it’s little kids pee and poo that’s the issue. That’s why there’s chlorine, genius!!! Lolz.

I also don’t think children should be bathing in public fountains but this is the pet forum and I’m assuming you know dogs and babies aren’t the same thing

The prior post was discussing splash pools

[Anonymous]

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To pp above, that doesn’t make sense to me. I’ve never seen a dog pee or poop in a fountain, they typically want to smell and mark when they go to the bathroom.

It’s more likely a little kid would do that!!

But as long as the mix/breed was a good one, and not like some pit bull, I’d be okay with seeing a dog in a fountain on a hot day. How cute!

Aaaannd it's anti-pit troll! But thanks for highlighting the issue. You can use that in the future: Would you want to see a pit bull doing it? No? Then maybe it's not for dogs, because pit bulls are dogs.

Your nonsense might be useful today, bullytroll!

I’m not sure what you mean but where I live people would not want to see a pit bull off leash. I think I speak for most people on that issue. Those dogs are banned near where I live thankfully. But people still sneak them.

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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.

Dp. I’m confused, weren’t you the one who brought up maintenance and city work etc. Have you worked at a public park and done maintenance work?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP.

To pp above, that doesn’t make sense to me. I’ve never seen a dog pee or poop in a fountain, they typically want to smell and mark when they go to the bathroom.

It’s more likely a little kid would do that!!

But as long as the mix/breed was a good one, and not like some pit bull, I’d be okay with seeing a dog in a fountain on a hot day. How cute!

Aaaannd it's anti-pit troll! But thanks for highlighting the issue. You can use that in the future: Would you want to see a pit bull doing it? No? Then maybe it's not for dogs, because pit bulls are dogs.

Your nonsense might be useful today, bullytroll!

I’m not sure what you mean but where I live people would not want to see a pit bull off leash. I think I speak for most people on that issue. Those dogs are banned near where I live thankfully. But people still sneak them.

When my kids were "helping" train our lab puppy, I told them "never let her get away with anything you don't want her to do when she's 80 lbs". Same logic applies here. It's "cute" to some people to think of a "family English Chocolate Labrador" splashing off-leash in a fountain. But if that behavior is okay for the lab owner, it's also okay for other dog owners. I disagree with the premise that "pit bulls" are inherently evil animals, but if it helps make the point that needs to be made here, well, they've been used for worse. If you wouldn't want to see a pit bull do it, dogs probably shouldn't be doing it.

Hopefully that logic will help some of y'all understand why the rules are what they are and why they should be followed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP.

To pp above, that doesn’t make sense to me. I’ve never seen a dog pee or poop in a fountain, they typically want to smell and mark when they go to the bathroom.

It’s more likely a little kid would do that!!

But as long as the mix/breed was a good one, and not like some pit bull, I’d be okay with seeing a dog in a fountain on a hot day. How cute!

Aaaannd it's anti-pit troll! But thanks for highlighting the issue. You can use that in the future: Would you want to see a pit bull doing it? No? Then maybe it's not for dogs, because pit bulls are dogs.

Your nonsense might be useful today, bullytroll!

I’m not sure what you mean but where I live people would not want to see a pit bull off leash. I think I speak for most people on that issue. Those dogs are banned near where I live thankfully. But people still sneak them.

When my kids were "helping" train our lab puppy, I told them "never let her get away with anything you don't want her to do when she's 80 lbs". Same logic applies here. It's "cute" to some people to think of a "family English Chocolate Labrador" splashing off-leash in a fountain. But if that behavior is okay for the lab owner, it's also okay for other dog owners. I disagree with the premise that "pit bulls" are inherently evil animals, but if it helps make the point that needs to be made here, well, they've been used for worse. If you wouldn't want to see a pit bull do it, dogs probably shouldn't be doing it.

Hopefully that logic will help some of y'all understand why the rules are what they are and why they should be followed.

Is your lab a lab pit bull mix? Honestly I think that is really really risky for your children. Scary.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP.

To pp above, that doesn’t make sense to me. I’ve never seen a dog pee or poop in a fountain, they typically want to smell and mark when they go to the bathroom.

It’s more likely a little kid would do that!!

But as long as the mix/breed was a good one, and not like some pit bull, I’d be okay with seeing a dog in a fountain on a hot day. How cute!

Aaaannd it's anti-pit troll! But thanks for highlighting the issue. You can use that in the future: Would you want to see a pit bull doing it? No? Then maybe it's not for dogs, because pit bulls are dogs.

Your nonsense might be useful today, bullytroll!

I’m not sure what you mean but where I live people would not want to see a pit bull off leash. I think I speak for most people on that issue. Those dogs are banned near where I live thankfully. But people still sneak them.

When my kids were "helping" train our lab puppy, I told them "never let her get away with anything you don't want her to do when she's 80 lbs". Same logic applies here. It's "cute" to some people to think of a "family English Chocolate Labrador" splashing off-leash in a fountain. But if that behavior is okay for the lab owner, it's also okay for other dog owners. I disagree with the premise that "pit bulls" are inherently evil animals, but if it helps make the point that needs to be made here, well, they've been used for worse. If you wouldn't want to see a pit bull do it, dogs probably shouldn't be doing it.

Hopefully that logic will help some of y'all understand why the rules are what they are and why they should be followed.

Are you the one who attacked op for mentioning her dog breed?