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Originally Posted by coffeebean
I don't understand why pet owners can't let their dogs relieve themselves on their own property THEN take them to the postal station or where ever they want to go for a walk and get exercise.
We don't have a dog now but were dog owners for 32 years (2 different dogs). I never, ever took my dogs out anywhere to relieve themselves other than the potty area on our property. I walked them on their leashes to an area I prepared for them. This area was surrounded by bricks or pavers and I put soft shredded mulch in the area. This was super comfortable for their paws. I replenished the mulch to maintain a nice potty area for them
When we took walks, I always carried a bag to pick up after them. I never knew when the urge would strike them even after they had pooped in their prepared potty area on our own property. That rarely happened but at least, I was prepared. Marking their spot with urine, however, always happened on the walks. Male dogs!
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If you read what you wrote, you’ll realize that your LAST paragraph clearly answers your own question in the first paragraph. Between TOTV and NDN, people (even pet owners) get all bent out of shape about dogs relieving themselves on their property and elsewhere.
The answer to everyone who wonders, asks, is just curious, or complains about is exactly what you wrote:
“I never knew when the urge would strike them even after they had pooped in their prepared potty area on our own property.”
They think you should pull your dog away if they start to... the dogs should do it in the street instead (can’t even rinse the residue... so that’s better? ) They say that if they’re properly trained, the should NEVER do it....
If a couple of dogs are there when you’re there, I’m sure it isn’t ALL time, and it isn’t a PACK of dogs. People just like to rant about it and make it sound as if the mailbox areas have become the new local dog parks and, as a result, there’s a TON of poop that NO ONE picks up. Oh, c’mon now! Exaggeration runs rampant. If there are many dogs there on a regular basis you might have something to complain about...if complaining is your thing.