Anonymous
Post 06/10/2025 00:02     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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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
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 23:59     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:Fountains are not designed for dogs. The dogs can damage the plumbing, damage the water integrity of the fountain, the water is not clean(bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc), chemicals are added to make the water clear and many dogs have feces stuck to their rear that comes out in water.


Dp. That’s very hyperbolic
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 23:16     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
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.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 22:57     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


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.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 22:47     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Fountains are not designed for dogs. The dogs can damage the plumbing, damage the water integrity of the fountain, the water is not clean(bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc), chemicals are added to make the water clear and many dogs have feces stuck to their rear that comes out in water.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 22:47     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


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.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 22:39     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Splash pad instead? When kids aren’t there
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2025 22:18     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:Our family English Chocolate Labrador loves water and swimming, so sometimes on days that I can't take him to the lake or river, I let him jump into a park fountain to cool off and swim after a long walk or jog. The other day a friend was with me with her Golden Retriever on the walk, and when she saw my lab jump in and swim, she looked at me like I was crazy. I've never thought twice about this, and it seems harmless, but is this an unspoken dog rule that I'm breaking? FWIW, I see other dogs in fountains in these parks, and there are no signs saying this isn't allowed.


My dh does stuff like this with our dog on occasion Tbh I don’t think it’s that big of a deal but I know other Karen types would freak. And judging by the responses here, I’m right.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 18:46     Subject: Re:Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. The water is clear, and I have seen other dogs in it from time to time as well.


Wouldn't worry too much about it then.

Just don't let them drink the water as it likely has a lot of chlorine in it to stay clear. Will throw off the dogs digestion and gut biome.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 12:31     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Perfectly put. The filtration issue was my first concern -- public fountains can be a bear to maintain because all kinds of things find their way into the water, but dogs regularly getting into them will make filtration twice as hard as it should be.

People often have no concept of how much their dogs shed, and how annoying it can be to clean up dog hair in public spaces (I shudder to think of what some of these folks' homes look like given how oblivious they seem to be about this). I used to live in a small condo building that went from having one small dog residing in it to having 10+ dogs over the course of a few years. The dog hair issue got out of control. But the people who had moved in with dogs were so confused. "Oh it's not that big of a deal" and "my dog doesn't really shed much." Meanwhile the hallways and lobby, which were cleaned regularly by a service, were just covered in dog hair within a day or two between cleanings. And even though we didn't have a dog, a lot of the hair would get tracked into our apartment if we weren't careful. I got a coir door mat to help with this, and it did, but the mat itself had to be cleaned once or twice a week because it would get so filled with dog hair.

So: that, but in a fountain where the water has to get pumped through a filter multiple times a day.

Keep your dog out of the fountain, please.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 12:06     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:
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.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 11:31     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:Is your dog off-leash while swimming in the fountain?


Of course it is. OP thinks fountains are pools for dogs.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 11:30     Subject: Re:Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, would it be weird for a person to be in the fountain? I think the answer is yes. These are not swimming pools or splash pads.


I actually don't think that's a great comparison. People would LOSE THEIR MINDS if someone brought a dog to a pool or splash pad. Whereas the fountain isn't intended to be used by people, so why can't the dog take a dip?


My point is that NO ONE should be in the fountain. Neither dog nor human. That’s is not the intent of a fountain.
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 11:24     Subject: Dog in Park Fountain?
Is your dog off-leash while swimming in the fountain?
Anonymous
Post 06/08/2025 11:02     Subject: Re:Dog in Park Fountain?
Anonymous wrote:OP, would it be weird for a person to be in the fountain? I think the answer is yes. These are not swimming pools or splash pads.


I actually don't think that's a great comparison. People would LOSE THEIR MINDS if someone brought a dog to a pool or splash pad. Whereas the fountain isn't intended to be used by people, so why can't the dog take a dip?