tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post5400691573409380477..comments2024-03-13T16:09:03.990-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: Pooches:Dogs without BackyardsTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-5907781513077873652012-09-27T14:01:28.702-05:002012-09-27T14:01:28.702-05:00Up until recently, we've had fenced backyards....Up until recently, we've had fenced backyards. However, Chaos won't do anything but pee in our yard. Akitas are apparently really picky about their space and won't soil it if they can help it. So I have to walk him just so he'll poop. Currently, we're living in a rental with no fenced yard so he only goes out when I walk him (around 4 times a day). I can't wait until we get our house built so we have a fenced yard again! But I'll still be taking him on daily poop walks though.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813327709910426883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-45553318602448289292010-08-02T12:35:11.870-05:002010-08-02T12:35:11.870-05:00great post, great question posed.
we just finishe...great post, great question posed.<br /><br />we just finished fencing in our courtyard, which is essentially a 20x30 foot area for small zoomies for our dogs. their main source of exercise and socialization remains in their walks. <br /><br />i won't lie though, i'm thrilled to have the yard up should we have bad ice storms again this winter. i don't think i'll be risking my neck in those again this year. but i'm thinking that will jsut be one or two days out of 365 that they don't get twice daily walks!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317856096146769525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-58384416399229610662010-07-28T19:40:14.472-05:002010-07-28T19:40:14.472-05:00Yuh, we are lucky to have a big fenced yard, but l...Yuh, we are lucky to have a big fenced yard, but lots of doggies are perfectly happy without, right? Just requires a different kind of care taking. Heck, I bet if I didn't have a yard I would get more walkies for sure so there is good and bad to both.<br /><br />Slobbers,<br />MangoDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-49866398763249821012010-07-28T15:15:21.278-05:002010-07-28T15:15:21.278-05:00Well, I hope so because Levi has no yard! On the ...Well, I hope so because Levi has no yard! On the contrary, I think dogs need more than a yard to be happy. When we lived with my mom for six months, Levi had a very large yard. We still walked him three times a day, even in the snow. He sure wasn't going to go out in the yard and exercise himself. Maybe it's different if you have two dogs, but I think too many people assume their dog is getting enough exercise in their yard. And obviously socializing your dog is easier if you get out and walk him/her.<br /><br />That being said, I can't wait to have a yard for Levi to get fresh air and lay out in the sun like a big, fat lizard.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310521653862222270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-69655886056306932532010-07-28T14:41:14.552-05:002010-07-28T14:41:14.552-05:00fellow city dog owner here - our dog Zeus gets his...fellow city dog owner here - our dog Zeus gets his three walks a day and loves them all. when we visit our family outside the city, it IS fun to see him running around a big fenced in backyard - he seems to really like that too. he doesn't seem to love dog parks, I think he's overwhelmed maybe? We do have a little patio out back that is enclosed for super emergency situations, which is nice to have if/when we need it- but we are all about the walks!! (also, people always stop us to remark how cute of a dog he is and ask us about what his breed is - so that's fun to hear, and makes the walks even sweeter!)REDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883892688598936238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-31379471227371578102010-07-27T22:41:51.162-05:002010-07-27T22:41:51.162-05:00nope, you don't need to have a yard to have a ...nope, you don't need to have a yard to have a dog! while it is nice to have a backyard to let asa and booker out to use the bathroom and burn off some energy before we walk, it's not 100% necessary. if you don't have a yard, it just means that you have to work a little harder to make sure your pooches get adequate exercise.the booker manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492621421326726384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-43176015611878792662010-07-27T22:38:31.452-05:002010-07-27T22:38:31.452-05:00I think a yard is nice for us, an extended territo...I think a yard is nice for us, an extended territory for our dogs, and sadly, can be an easy way out of a walk. Too many people leave their pups outside and think it's enough. Walks are so important to dogs - they need all that stimulation! But a yard would be nice when my 2 get going in the living room ;) Much love to your pups!ForPetsSakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716344585805514703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-79417534244666168112010-07-27T21:22:10.220-05:002010-07-27T21:22:10.220-05:00A fence is a luxury, not a necessity. If the human...A fence is a luxury, not a necessity. If the humans are dedicated to walking their pups every day and making sure they get enough exercise, then they absolutely don't need a fence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-16107266332637790242010-07-27T21:04:40.938-05:002010-07-27T21:04:40.938-05:00We want it all! We love our walks and outings to d...We want it all! We love our walks and outings to different parks and trails, but we are dogs of the dirt. We love to dig and look for bugs, snakes and moles. Terriers need a daily dose of dirt!<br /><br />WyattWyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624811697604304580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-221817622808401332010-07-27T21:00:18.971-05:002010-07-27T21:00:18.971-05:00I have a yard and I do enjoy it, but not only do I...I have a yard and I do enjoy it, but not only do I love walks, I miss the city walks. Suburban walkies are just too quiet for my taste and don't involve meeting a lot of people. When we can walk in a town it's more to my taste, but we have to drive to get to a downtown area. I haven't used the yard for much this summer, though. It's been too hot. I think as long as we get our exercise and attention we can be happy in different environments. I think I'd give up the yard to live in the real city where you get to meet new people every day.<br /><br />wags, LolaLola and also Franklin, toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972548673590973882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-24884250775988974882010-07-27T20:21:40.068-05:002010-07-27T20:21:40.068-05:00We have a very small yard now. Bender has lived in...We have a very small yard now. Bender has lived in houses with large yards most of his life but he doesn't seem to miss it. If anything, he is less likely to hurt himself in our small yard because we can keep tabs on things like grass seeds more easily. <br /><br />Even with a massive yard, Bender needed to be walked daily. Now that there are two of them in a smaller yard (150sqm) they still get daily walks on leash and weekly romps off leash in a fenced park. <br /><br />I will probably start biking with them one day a week.jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306733879105775659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-30450232007904358672010-07-27T20:15:01.032-05:002010-07-27T20:15:01.032-05:00We miss having a backyard. Mostly its because now ...We miss having a backyard. Mostly its because now that we have a smaller dog who needs to go out and pee all the time. It becomes a big productions because the other too then want to go out as well.<br /><br />Don't forget, we've move to dogisgodinreverse.comKari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-64260219743337961802010-07-27T19:48:00.567-05:002010-07-27T19:48:00.567-05:00We don't have our yard fenced yet, so it's...We don't have our yard fenced yet, so it's walking for us. Our dogs seem pretty darned happy, but we do make an effort to make sure they get out and go to exciting places like the dog park, pet stores and some family events. I think it depends on your dog, too. Some dogs never get motivated to run around out in a fenced yard and need to walk, and others are the opposite. I really feel that the most important part is to find a good match of people and dog. If you both like to walk, then great, and if you both like hanging out in the back yard, that's cool, too!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-66978821869610107542010-07-27T19:04:50.286-05:002010-07-27T19:04:50.286-05:00We have a yard, but we also walk everyone everyday...We have a yard, but we also walk everyone everyday. I find if I don't walk my dogs they are all the wild side. My dogs have a fenced in backyard that they can play ball in and have a dog pool to horse around in. I never leave them in the yard when I am not home. They really rather be inside with me if I am not outside<br />with them!Granite State Pet Sittinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469895751500269403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-48614265191444509732010-07-27T17:18:20.211-05:002010-07-27T17:18:20.211-05:00Oh what sweet pho-toes!!!! SNORTS!!
Okay.. Mommy...Oh what sweet pho-toes!!!! SNORTS!!<br /><br />Okay.. Mommy does volunteer works for NIPRA.. Northern Illinois Pug Rescue<br />(or Northern Il Puppy Mastiff Rescue for Anakin Man..'cuz he tinks he's a puppy Mastiff's - hee hee)<br /><br />and a prerequisite when Mommy goes to house visits of applicants is a fenced in yards..<br /><br />BUTT!! Hello!! First of alls, We's are Couch Pugtatoes..(just kidding) we's get exercise..snorts!!<br /><br />Mommy agrees that people with fences sometimes just stick 'dere doggies in 'da yards and don't walk 'dem or play wits 'dem!!<br /><br />Mommy doesn't do house trips no mores 'cuz she can't judge peeps - based off yards or no yard..<br /><br />it's love and time!!<br /><br />I say - Yous guys got it good and YES!! YOU CAN HAVE DOGGIES WITHOUT 'DA BIG YARD AND NO FENCE!!!!!<br /><br />We have a yard wits fence and Mommy and Daddy still walks us, and never leave us outside unattended.. neighbors are likes..why 'da gets 'da fence?? Well, good points.. butt sometimes its fun to see 'dem run, but hey..dey can go do 'dat in a park too you know!!<br /><br />Big Pug Hugs!!<br />Izzy, Josie and Anakin ManThose Elgin Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303888585055011616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-41554080408293963792010-07-27T17:02:44.511-05:002010-07-27T17:02:44.511-05:00Absolutely a fence and house are not necessary. Ea...Absolutely a fence and house are not necessary. Easier? Yes. We built a fence in the tiny tiny backyard for our girls and it makes it so much easier on me, but truth be told, they much prefer their walks. <br />We know for a fact how happy your three are so hopefully others who aren't sure about the yard situation will be encouraged.<br /><br />Kitty and Coco's MomKitty+Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350428902835405782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-28234543766439911632010-07-27T16:37:46.180-05:002010-07-27T16:37:46.180-05:00Sorry to hear your dog parks in Chicago are cement...Sorry to hear your dog parks in Chicago are cement and overwhelmed by too many dogs.<br /><br />When he gets the chance, Roo will endeavor to play in the park with all of you in mind :)<br />RooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-73469108724086230882010-07-27T15:58:21.164-05:002010-07-27T15:58:21.164-05:00Pee S - We came over here to say thanks for signin...Pee S - We came over here to say thanks for signing the petition and we got distracted by the whole exercise question thing!<br />The Road DogsRoad Dog Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697788481398257374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-40007771049098017802010-07-27T15:16:13.805-05:002010-07-27T15:16:13.805-05:00Ha! A fenced yard is just for potty breaks - not f...Ha! A fenced yard is just for potty breaks - not for exercise! We demand much more exercise than that! Cooper would have dug a hole to China if he didn't get lots of exercise. We used to go to parks for our exercise so we've been socialized. We have our own park now with ponds to play in real close to our house - so we just get in the dog van and drive there to swim and run. Hmmm, did that answer the question?Road Dog Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697788481398257374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-63847419865541609502010-07-27T15:02:07.989-05:002010-07-27T15:02:07.989-05:00hi pibbles and bully~! ;)
i think a pup can be hap...hi pibbles and bully~! ;)<br />i think a pup can be happy even if they don't have their own backyard. i mean look at me? i am the most happy chi alive and i don't really visit the backyard--excpet for poo and peepee times. i love being indoors and i think my walks are good enough too (doggy park is not bad too). the same for my bully siblings. :)<br /><br />xo,<br />lunalittle princess Luna~https://www.blogger.com/profile/09452959087634621679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-6700724131057333842010-07-27T14:39:58.751-05:002010-07-27T14:39:58.751-05:00Hi everybuddy,
While we love our yard, it would b...Hi everybuddy,<br /><br />While we love our yard, it would be great if we "had" to go on walks for exercise. Our mom sometimes takes the lazy way out and just opens the back door and tells us to go play. Because of this we are not as social as we were last year. I think a dog can be happy without a yard so long as his hooman is willing and able to walk daily and hopefully more than once per day. <br /><br />Waggles,<br />BijouBijouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844678938413798444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-79711782532606710612010-07-27T14:24:29.535-05:002010-07-27T14:24:29.535-05:00Yards are nice but my kids would be just as happy ...Yards are nice but my kids would be just as happy with frequent walks and running derby races up and down the stairs.<br />I think a loving, safe home is what's important.<br />Dogs are pretty easy to please and all they really need is love, good food and a human companion.<br /><br />Your dogs are spoiled rotten. And they would probably be miserable in the boring suburbs. They have a great, exciting life and I bet they would not give it up for some silly yard.<br />I mean really.Rescued Pittie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13521629284210674571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-85185689094165541502010-07-27T13:52:29.338-05:002010-07-27T13:52:29.338-05:00If you two are their human, any dog would be happy...If you two are their human, any dog would be happy any where you were.<br /><br />So sayeth,<br />Roo :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-79092820629285188532010-07-27T13:50:10.848-05:002010-07-27T13:50:10.848-05:00We have a yard but still walk our dogs daily, and ...We have a yard but still walk our dogs daily, and when we do we often pass barking, stressed, upset dogs in yards. I tell our dogs to ignore them, they are just grumpy their people won't take them on a walk :( I think like all things, BALANCE is key :)bigalrlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259551118804810020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-9699655420327486972010-07-27T13:50:00.410-05:002010-07-27T13:50:00.410-05:00We don't understand why a "fenced backyar...We don't understand why a "fenced backyard" is many times a requirement. Us kids could get more than enough exercise walkin with momma. No one should be left in a yard all by themselves. A yard is a big plus but just don't forget about us kids<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.com