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Dog using grass verge?

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namechanger0002 · 29/05/2022 13:43

Sorry for the terrible title. Obviously name changed.

I'd just mown and strimmed the grass verges in front of my house and was in process of sweeping. I stopped sweeping temporarily as people approached on the path so they could get past. One woman and her dog left the path and started walking directly over one of the verges. She then let the dog stop and use the grass as a loo, it was crouched and she waited, she had a waste bag ready in her hand, but didn't need to use that.

I didn't say anything but I thought it was inappropriate and rude. I'd clearly just mowed it and now there will be a patch where the dog used it. I know I don't own the verge but I maintain it (the local authority only does them once every few months and not well). I'm not a dog owner and wondered if this was normal and I'm being unreasonable.

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Jackiepumpkinhead · 08/06/2026 20:05

Seriously, OP? There won’t be a brown patch from one wee. You are being totally unreasonable.

vodkaredbullgirl · 08/06/2026 20:00

Zombie post

Draw1234 · 08/06/2026 17:01

Just Bad Manners To Continuously Let Your Dog Urinate on Grass Verge Infront Of A House, If you pick up the Excrement Or Not. Causes A Smell.
But The Only Way To Feel Better Is Return The Favour. See How They Like Mowing A Grass Verge - After Your Dog uses It as a public Toilet.

Teder · 30/05/2022 00:02

Menora · 29/05/2022 23:22

I can’t believe anyone suggested increasing the danger of RTA’s to save grass from urine 😂

Only on MN could someone think it’s a viable alternative for humans to stand in the road and risk life and limb to save a patch of publicly owned grass from….dog pee! Grin

Arnaquer · 29/05/2022 23:52

Do you actually live on the Truman Show?

potteringinmysocks · 29/05/2022 23:33

vodkaredbullgirl · 29/05/2022 22:51

It's never over till the MNHQ says.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Based on their recent trigger happy deletions that won't be long! 🤣🤣

Menora · 29/05/2022 23:22

I can’t believe anyone suggested increasing the danger of RTA’s to save grass from urine 😂

FlippityFlapperty · 29/05/2022 23:12

Babdoc · 29/05/2022 13:58

Roads all have storm drains for surface water. Why can’t owners train their dogs to pee over these, rather than using other people’s gardens as toilets?
I’m with you, OP. I have shouted at owners when I catch them with their filthy dogs in my front garden. Some of the sods have the brass neck to shout back. I have been sorely tempted to follow them home with a shewee and piss on their gardens, see how they like it!

Because then motorists will complain that there are dogs going to the toilet in the road as their vehicles try to pass by. Your solution to stop them weeing on grass is bonkers.

vodkaredbullgirl · 29/05/2022 22:51

It's never over till the MNHQ says.

WishILivedInThrushGreen · 29/05/2022 22:00

You sound like you live in Surbiton.

Dogs wee . It's almost impossible to stop them from weeing.
Only support dogs can wee on command.

You shouldn't be mowing verges, it's the council's job. Certainly not in 'no mow May.'

OldTinHat · 29/05/2022 21:38

YABVU

SoupDragon · 29/05/2022 21:37

namechanger0002 · 29/05/2022 21:28

Is this thread still going? I thought it was done and dusted 50+ posts ago!

are you new to MN? 😂😂

Darbs76 · 29/05/2022 21:30

You are being completely ridiculous

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namechanger0002 · 29/05/2022 21:28

Is this thread still going? I thought it was done and dusted 50+ posts ago!

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SheldonesqueTheBstard · 29/05/2022 21:19

People don't even generally walk on the verges here

That doesn’t surprise me. I’m guessing they float everywhere on a cloud of self righteousness and entitlement.

Seriously though, I’ve had a very strong word with the dog I walk and have asked that they refrain from pishing on verges from now on.

You’re welcome. 😉

Soubriquet · 29/05/2022 21:08

I have a dog smaller than the average cat.

Shes smaller than my own cat.

Is she ok to go weeing on public grass?

Lou98 · 29/05/2022 21:02

InChocolateWeTrust · 29/05/2022 19:12

Dogs do not just wee when and where they feel like it because damn near all of them are trained not to piss in the house, so they do have an ability to hold it until taken for a walk.

On that basis as a pp said, I'm kind of surprised people dont train their dog to go at the start of the walk over the drain nearest the house.

Dog piss everywhere is grim. It's not comparable to wildlife, dogs are far larger and the piss ends up concentrated near where people live.

You must be joking wanting dogs to squat over a drain so they don't use public grass 🙄

It's also not a case of if they pee once at the start of the walk that's them done. As so many people have pointed out in this thread, dogs pee to communicate and also mark their scent, they will pee where other dogs have, it's instinct.
Yes, you can control where dogs pee, that should be not letting them in peoples gardens, private property etc, not stopping them from going on a grass verge.

It is in every way comparable to wildlife - also a bit ridiculous to say dogs are bigger than wildlife, never seen a dog breed smaller than a fox where you live?

Minimalme · 29/05/2022 19:58

It's everyone's grass verge. You like to mow it, dog likes to piss on it.

In my fantasy life I get to worry about non problems like this because everything is going soooooo well.

GirlInACountrySong · 29/05/2022 19:24

Dogs wee....and mark territory

Ours does 6 small wee's/marks per walk usually

And our grass has no spots or patches from when he goes in the garden

People love making things up for a thread when they are bored on a Sunday afternoon

Oh, the DRAMA!!!

GirlInACountrySong · 29/05/2022 19:22

It's STUPID threads like this that make me use mumsnet less and less....the entitlement of some on here is bloody worrying!

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 29/05/2022 19:22

InChocolateWeTrust · 29/05/2022 19:12

Dogs do not just wee when and where they feel like it because damn near all of them are trained not to piss in the house, so they do have an ability to hold it until taken for a walk.

On that basis as a pp said, I'm kind of surprised people dont train their dog to go at the start of the walk over the drain nearest the house.

Dog piss everywhere is grim. It's not comparable to wildlife, dogs are far larger and the piss ends up concentrated near where people live.

As stated mine does. He's doesn't wee or poo on pavements. Grass verges though? Yup. No way on hell am I taking my dog into the road ffs

InChocolateWeTrust · 29/05/2022 19:12

Dogs do not just wee when and where they feel like it because damn near all of them are trained not to piss in the house, so they do have an ability to hold it until taken for a walk.

On that basis as a pp said, I'm kind of surprised people dont train their dog to go at the start of the walk over the drain nearest the house.

Dog piss everywhere is grim. It's not comparable to wildlife, dogs are far larger and the piss ends up concentrated near where people live.

FabFitFifties · 29/05/2022 19:02

YANBU - it was very rude, when you were actually working on the verge at the time. I am an experienced dog owner - you absolutely can control where they do their business if on a lead. However, in normal circumstances, it is not unreasonable to allow a dog to wee on a public grass verge.

Hugasauras · 29/05/2022 18:58

@MissMaple82 Did you quote the wrong poster? Confused That person has said nothing even approaching insane!

Bumblefuzz · 29/05/2022 18:54

When I first started reading, I thought the woman had a wee on the verge, as I couldn't understand why anyone would be upset about a dog doing a wee on a small piece of publicly owned grass.