tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post8173875936448023678..comments2024-03-13T16:09:03.990-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: City Dog: The Taboo Habits of City DogsTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-69712253503064866952019-05-28T12:53:02.000-05:002019-05-28T12:53:02.000-05:00You shouldn't let your dog "water" t...You shouldn't let your dog "water" the trees. Urine is high in salt and will slowly poison and harden the soil around a tree. When males pee directly on the bark, it will burn the bark and can kill the tree. Please have mercy on our long-suffering urban trees and teach your dog to pee elsewhere. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301912750327248204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-52038997874239633362012-06-18T17:53:06.092-05:002012-06-18T17:53:06.092-05:00I have two pitties in a townhouse with no yard, an...I have two pitties in a townhouse with no yard, and agree a schedule is crucial. They know their routine and will let us know if we sleep a little too late. :) My female, Ginger, still will pee sometimes (she's healthy, we've had her checked out)so we put some pee pads down as a just-in-case measure, and she uses them when she's feeling, um, spiteful I suppose. When outdoors, she prefers peeing on the asphalt to the grass, and I have no idea why. When it is especially cold, the humans in the house yearn for a yard, but we just bundle up, and put coats on the pups, too. There is also an abandoned basketball court where we can close the gate and play ball with our male, Bear, which he loves. So, it all works out. But the routine is a huge part of our success, I think. Thanks so much for this blog and for sharing your experiences!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713218788713153728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-31935552472187423542012-05-21T00:32:32.790-05:002012-05-21T00:32:32.790-05:00We try to stick to a routine too. I prefer it whe...We try to stick to a routine too. I prefer it when the humans are timely because by bedtime I want to have my potty done so I can go to bed.<br /><br />EmmaA Wonderful Dogs Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138996481191370957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-40236629781348175672012-05-17T20:15:50.080-05:002012-05-17T20:15:50.080-05:00Gross about the rats! Even though we have a yard ...Gross about the rats! Even though we have a yard now, I swear Levi saves up all his pee for his long afternoon walk. He marks EVERYTHING. Before we had a yard, I don't think we ever had to take Levi out at night, fortunately. If we did, that's what husbands are for and I never had to do it. We also use biodegradable bags which makes me feel somewhat better about all the waste.<br /><br />I wish everyone in our neighborhood was as diligent because there is poop in our front yard every day. Our neighbor with yorkies jokes about it (ha ha, so funny) because their poop is small and he doesn't need to pick it up.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310521653862222270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32957244148581252742012-05-16T12:44:55.881-05:002012-05-16T12:44:55.881-05:00What a funny expression on Ms. M's face.
We ...What a funny expression on Ms. M's face. <br /><br />We lived in center city Philadelphia for years with our dogs and never had a problem finding places for them to go. In fact, when Ty was a puppy we'd take him to the ally behind our building and make sure he was off the sidewalk before he relieved himself. To this day he still steps off the curb to go to the bathroom! When we found Buster, he started going in the same places Ty went so that was easy. I think it's all about what they've learned.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451132815804002971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-79492459746130114872012-05-16T12:00:13.762-05:002012-05-16T12:00:13.762-05:00We have a backyard but not a doggie door, and our ...We have a backyard but not a doggie door, and our dogs are usually crated when we are away. We always give them water in their crate and recently I had to learn the lesson that they may know how much they can drink and hold for the day, Miss Kylie does not! At first I felt terrible about not giving her water but she would completely soak her blankets while we were away and that's not fun for her to sit in either! In our house, I am on poop duty. My boyfriend who has a "weak stomach" does not clean up poop unless he is alone on a walk. Can you imagine?? Why do I let him get away with that? ;)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650445910092342851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-89047991048276084762012-05-16T03:27:27.247-05:002012-05-16T03:27:27.247-05:00Very good post, thanks for talking about it and sh...Very good post, thanks for talking about it and sharing your techniques and tips. I'd always wondered how city dogs managed in a concrete jungle. xwdphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103055509195815153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-47599641595508233042012-05-15T22:44:41.883-05:002012-05-15T22:44:41.883-05:00mom uses baggies, BOL
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Benny & Lilymom uses baggies, BOL<br />Snuggles<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-25885068872035024902012-05-15T22:38:29.881-05:002012-05-15T22:38:29.881-05:00Max is on a set schedule and his foster brothers/s...Max is on a set schedule and his foster brothers/sisters pick up the schedule quickly. He always has water but mostly sleeps during the day. <br /><br />I find taking him on walks, even later at night or in the winter time, very enjoyable. Max gets one long walk and park time every day and several shorter potty break walks. I grew up in Warsaw where we all lived in apartment style buildings and much like living in Chicago, we had to walk our dogs as there were no yards. When we moved to the US we lived in the burbs so my family dog was usually let out in the yard. Although she still went on walks, I missed going on the shorter potty break walks. There's something about that little bit of fresh air right before bedtime that's so nice. I wouldn't get to enjoy it if I didn't have to walk Max.kasia077https://www.blogger.com/profile/08339796373988955110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-46385390027004866622012-05-15T19:28:14.548-05:002012-05-15T19:28:14.548-05:00Yeah, we get biodegradable bags at Doggy Style Pet...Yeah, we get biodegradable bags at Doggy Style Pet Shop. Here's a google image link: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=biodegradable+dog+poop+bags&um=1&hl=en&client=safari&sa=N&rls=en&biw=1278&bih=615&tbm=isch&tbnid=rkBZzeR8yc3bPM:&imgrefurl=http://www.werd.com/4687/biodegradable-dog-poop-bags/&docid=kziKxU6H9P-ihM&imgurl=http://c745.r45.cf2.rackcdn.com/img/2009/poop_bags.jpg&w=620&h=400&ei=GPSyT9LdJYac8QTb3r3WCA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=639&sig=102313751680905897161&page=1&tbnh=110&tbnw=171&start=0&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:93&tx=69&ty=56.Two Kitties One Pittiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532685663846602427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-6601407554498212312012-05-15T15:46:15.293-05:002012-05-15T15:46:15.293-05:00Darwin's on a schedule... morning potty break,...Darwin's on a schedule... morning potty break, when we get home, and then before bed. Every once in a while (usually if she has an upset stomach) she'll whine at the door (which is right next to our room) to let us know she HAS to go out. <br />When she comes to work with us she's taken to peeing anywhere, parking lots, sidewalks, in the road, in crosswalks. hahaha. <br />How much are ebay poop bags? I've found cheap ones on amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CRTN48/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00. Which reminds me we need to stock up on more!brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490740909541514702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-42059258631061389882012-05-15T14:56:49.190-05:002012-05-15T14:56:49.190-05:00Being a country girl, Trinity has never peed on ce...Being a country girl, Trinity has never peed on cement, she purposely avoids it. She's pretty much on a routine to but it's much easier for me to bring her into the backyard. I don't know how people do it with a puppy. I also use a command for her to go to the bathroom. It makes it easier when she's unsure if she can pee there, lol!Keri @ Trinitys Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448749926603459216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-66779863048254249552012-05-15T12:20:19.681-05:002012-05-15T12:20:19.681-05:00I have always wondered about the correct etiquette...I have always wondered about the correct etiquette for these things, because we seem to have the opposite problem: too many tempting places to pee! What my boys see as plants just calling for a raised leg, my neighborhood see as expensive landscaping. To remind us, there are warnings of chemically treated grass, mini fences, and "please spare the boxwood!" signs. I know how toxic Petey's pee is (he has killed a small tree behind our place with ritual applications of morning pee), so I've done my best to thwart the boys from peeing on anything green aside from really fat trees. The unwanted (and perhaps equally impolite) result: now city trash bins, the corners of buildings, and fence fabric at construction sites are the targets. Boys!Kiirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212680786500506319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-28586832190080999752012-05-15T10:38:55.498-05:002012-05-15T10:38:55.498-05:00And thanks for all the ecological suggestions! I k...And thanks for all the ecological suggestions! I knew you were a wise group.Two Pitties in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-34314355568966724752012-05-15T10:25:07.901-05:002012-05-15T10:25:07.901-05:00Late night bathroom breaks are extremely rare for ...Late night bathroom breaks are extremely rare for Nala (usually only when she isn't feeling well), but she will use the cement on our balcony in an emergency. She would much prefer to poo in the grass but in an emergency she knows she's gotta make due!SherBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747920430505301191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-7463586429743442802012-05-15T10:21:56.300-05:002012-05-15T10:21:56.300-05:00We have a schedule too - our boys also know the c...We have a schedule too - our boys also know the commands "Go Pee" or "Go Poo" - this helps us convince them to go when it seems like an odd time or in an area where they aren't familiar.<br /><br />SamHow Sam Sees Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305827999885588071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32634114840701716912012-05-15T10:20:17.817-05:002012-05-15T10:20:17.817-05:00I experienced the same thing when we lived in the ...I experienced the same thing when we lived in the city (New York): dogs need surprisingly few outside breaks. <br /><br />As far as poop bags, I used to enjoy walking in city parks and scavenging bags left behind as trash--they were always fluttering from trees and shrubs in the park I went to in NY, so my scavenging them to use as poop bags was a net ecological good :) Not to mention it was free.Kirsten (peacefuldog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17157607807509631485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-8769497415889636292012-05-15T09:42:16.941-05:002012-05-15T09:42:16.941-05:00That first picture of Miss M is priceless. She loo...That first picture of Miss M is priceless. She looks like she can't believe anyone would ask such indelicate questions about her bodily functions. <br /><br />I'm glad we don't live in the city and have a one acre fenced in yard for Nina to use. Our only problem is sometimes she goes behind the shrubs and we don't know where she is :-)<br /><br />CindyMillie and Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880442203258355043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-27937040505657845452012-05-15T09:34:34.069-05:002012-05-15T09:34:34.069-05:00I'm very lucky in that Petey never really agit...I'm very lucky in that Petey never really agitates to go out. He is a bed hog and after going for a long walk in the park he's happy to spend the rest of the evening in either his bed or mine.<br />I have been known to walk him in my pajamas, I have no problem walking around my block on the UES of NYC in my New Leash on Life T shirt :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-78880603912901055962012-05-15T09:19:27.854-05:002012-05-15T09:19:27.854-05:00We're also on a schedule. Bathroom breaks firs...We're also on a schedule. Bathroom breaks first thing in the morning, and right after work. Then there's usually one around 8pm, and then again right before bed. This helps prevent surprises. As for bags, definitely get the biodegradable kind. I leave water out during the day, but I know our dog rarely drinks any when I'm not home. He just naps all day. My dog wont go on cement though. So I have to plan my walks around grassier areas. Thankfully there are quite a few parks and grassy boulevards nearby.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726412855366387041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-79826750734111515172012-05-15T08:19:11.588-05:002012-05-15T08:19:11.588-05:00That's so funny! I just did a post on dog poop...That's so funny! I just did a post on dog poop, too. Will definitely be checking out the eco-friendly options because we go through a lot of bags.Rebelwerewolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724334549085759793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-69396133489844980482012-05-15T08:12:31.413-05:002012-05-15T08:12:31.413-05:00Yes, buy the bags that decompose.Yes, buy the bags that decompose.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09756504180194652749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-27627402062840251712012-05-15T08:10:22.179-05:002012-05-15T08:10:22.179-05:00Keeping dogs in a routine is critical. We are very...Keeping dogs in a routine is critical. We are very structured with our potty breaks. We also try not to feed Mugsy too late in the evening to avoid a midnight run. It doesn't always work out.Taylor Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618004239737061565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-737414055290078522012-05-15T07:55:21.665-05:002012-05-15T07:55:21.665-05:00I have a friend who owns an all natural/chemical f...I have a friend who owns an all natural/chemical free company. She sells biodegradable poop bags.( among many other wonderful things. Try her peppermint kitchen scrub-it's miraculous)<br /> I've used them and they are really thick and sturdy. <br />http://poppysnaturallyclean.com/category/products/pets/Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10090535439839617094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-3238350268792855662012-05-15T07:31:25.024-05:002012-05-15T07:31:25.024-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jordenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16293268220747342953noreply@blogger.com