The Effects of Dog Piss on Iron Gates
A Park Slope-based Brownstoner reader has a problem with the dogs that pee on the iron fence in front of his co-op. The urine not only accelerates the deterioration of the base of the fencing, but also discolors the ground and causes a nasty odor to waft into apartment windows. They’ve hung up signs and…
A Park Slope-based Brownstoner reader has a problem with the dogs that pee on the iron fence in front of his co-op. The urine not only accelerates the deterioration of the base of the fencing, but also discolors the ground and causes a nasty odor to waft into apartment windows. They’ve hung up signs and asked dog walkers to curb their dogs on the curb, rather than on the fence, but apparently, “Several of these folks appeared to take offense to our politely delivered request and then suggested that we were ‘harassing them.'” Commenters have suggested hosing down the sidewalk at key dog-walking times, sprinking dog repellent, and scrubbing the fence area with vinegar. Any other ideas?
Exterior Dog Urination [Brownstoner Forum]
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I have been to NY on a number of occations and even without the dog piss the city would still stink. 80’s people, just go make your money and buy more SUV’s and Gucci clothing and stop worrying about dog piss. I do live in the suburbs and trust me it’s no better. People are just as anal, except it’s over their precious grass and not their precious poles.
To all the pro-dog-pee jerks out there: YOU’RE the reason why I let my son take leaks on the curb when he’s gotta go and we’re in areas where every diner & bodega has a sign in the window that says that bathrooms are for customers only – his piss can’t possibly be any nastier than your dogs’ piss. If you think what I let my kid do is disgusting, then think again about all the damn dog piss all over our streets. It has a LOT to do with why I won’t allow anyone wear their street shoes into my home.
lots and lots of black pepper. the dogs always smell before they pee.
what is one supposed to do with it? It’s an outdoor GARBAGE CAN! Get a life…
If you are annoyed by that, then YOU ARE AN ASSHOLE. This is a “society” that we live in and to get upset with your neighbors for throwing an item of garbage in your outdoor GARBAGE CAN is not civilized.
dear sloper, thanks. now, please stay out of my nabe. sick of the slopers driving too fast down Van Brunt in your volvos and subarus. then letting your brats run free in Fairway as you look over the 1000 cheeses, as brat one and two scream top of their lungs .
I promise to go to Manhattan if I want it, not Manhattan lite aka Park Slope.
people in Brooklyn are crazy with the anti-dog thing. I’m what i consider a responsible dog owner- always clean up the shit and always have him piss on the edge of the sidewalk into the gutter. However, I am CONSTANTLY harassed by psycho neighbors! They get upset even when i throw a sealed, knotted bag of dog shit in their trash can (I always make sure it’s the food waste can- not the recyclables)… like i’m supposed to walk around carrying a bag of dog shit with me the whole time.
They’ve told me to walk in the street- no God damn way! I’ve seen to many crazy drunk drivers (mostly Polish- I live in Greenpoint) and there is NO WAY i am walking in the street around here. A lot of people on my block do- i think they are crazy.
I’ve had neighbors yell obscenities at me and my wife about the dog… I’m so sick of it.
If you are that freaked out by dogs- move to the suburbs and don’t let dogs in your yard.
When did people stop walking their dogs in the street? Bigger question, WHY? I own 2 dogs, I always walk them in the street, not on any side walk.I’m not suggesting that you walk your dog on a busy thoroughfare, but I live on a residential street and everyone walks their dogs on the sidewalk.
Curb your dogs,folks, please.
Dog Owners,
Your dogs should pee in the gutter.
Its the considerate thing to do.
Pd appears to have psychoanalyzed everyone in Park Slope. I actually find him or her annoying. I own a brownstone and could care less about the dog piss as do 99% of Slopers, but what does bother me are small minded people who pass judgment on a group especially with inane comments like their lives are crap.