Lawn etiquete

**Asiel** · 10-05-2011, 08:28 PM

All my dogs were large dogs except one so I always trained them to go on command. As pups if they showed signs of wanting to pee somewhere other than their own yard then I would just move them along with a firm NO.... I know some people hate it if you let your dog pee on their lawn so I found it easier to train mine not to do it. Dog pee will turn grass brown and kill it after a few times the dog pees on it.
When we went for a walk I always made them go in their yard before leaving.

**Varga** · 10-05-2011, 08:47 PM

I actually never thought about this as a problem either

But then again, in my home country people usually fence off their lawns (it really seems to be an American thing to have unfenced front lawns, heh) so I never had to think about it back then. And while living here in the U.S. I've only lived in apartment communities and, well, the lawns kinda belong to all of us renting an apartment I guess.

**Karen** · 10-05-2011, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Asiel

Dog pee will turn grass brown and kill it after a few times the dog pees on it.

That's more true for female dogs than male, and only if they go in the same spot each time - like Alysser mentioned Mikey was doing - for two weeks, even! And when it rains so much, like it has been here lately, the rain dilutes it pretty quickly!

**Shelteez2** · 10-05-2011, 10:51 PM

I don't let my dogs walk on other people's lawns. They don't control the walk, I do.

**Sharon_FL** · 10-06-2011, 12:42 AM

It's not like I am letting her walk in the middle of their lawns. She is on the edge between the road and grass. And I doubt if she has ever hit the same spot twice. I guess I will just have to remember which neighbors don't like it and keep her away from those yards...

**beeniesmom** · 10-06-2011, 06:21 AM

Wow, the neighbors are a bit harsh! Beenie and Frankie (especially Frankie) pees on lawns when we walk and I've never had anyone look at me funny. They've only said: it's fine if it's only pee. Not that I wouldn't collect the poo when it happens (they prefer going in thier own yard - lol). Somedays I will walk Frankie on the street as opposed to the sidewalk just because he likes to leave 'messages' every few feet.