Ignoring "No Dogs" sign

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Our small local park has a top area with a playground that displays "No Dogs" signs. There is a grassy area for ball games, picnics etc where dogs are not allowed, although they can be walked through the path next to it on a lead to the large dog-friendly bit of the park.

I constantly see people letting their dogs run round there.

Every now and again I politely point out the sign and about 50% of the time they will push back with "oh, I didn't think it mattered" "No kids here at the moment are there?" "He/she is no trouble" "it's not for people like me who pick up after their dogs" or something much ruder. Sometimes I will be interrogated about why I care, as if the Council sign is irrelevant.

AIBU to wonder what goes on in these people's minds? These are middle class people with labradors etc, not louts with devil dogs on strings.

(And for what it's worth, I care because grass is not wiped clean of poo when it's picked up, dog pee burns the grass and my son is scared of dogs).

“ She was going to get it on the way back “??

Well done for calling the minger out for attempting to walk away from a poo.

Worms are a real risk to children. ( Visceral larval migrans I think it’s called) where the worm larvae migrated to the eye. ( Dog and cat roundworms ) where the larvae migrate through human tissues.

I was surprised to learn that three month worming does not offer protection-
It only clears out adult worms
A dog can get infected soon after a worming and be shedding eggs within the three month period.

It happened all the time at that park 😡There were plenty dog poo bins around so there wasn't any excuse for them not picking it up other than their laziness. It's a huge part of having a dog, it messes so you pick it up! Anytime we went to the park i'd always have a pocket full of poo bags even if we didn't take our dog with us. Even worse we'd often see the drunks urinating on the trees that lined the road along the edge of the park, especially when walking home with the kids from school! I'd call them out every time i saw them do it, why should little kids have to see adults doing that on their way home from primary school 😡 My kids used to laugh at the drunks then because they'd wet their trousers 😂

Good on you for pointing it out.

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I will NEVER understand wanting to own a dog, deal with shit every day, and worms etc 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
Dog poo can lead to blindness in humans. Why do we risk it? My friend's husband is a teacher. A child in his school was blinded in one eye they are pretty certain was due to dog poo in the school playing field.

I took these. And reported to the councils One playpark (over the border of the other two) got additional signs and fencing afterwards, and things improved there. The other two are still overloaded with idiots ignoring the signs. My kids are nearly past peak playground age, so I don’t have to deal with it as much, I do still calm it out, but it’s draining and I don’t need the hassle.

I advise photographing the evidence and reporting.

Why is it weird not to like dogs! Especially in inappropriate places. I can’t stand them in children’s playgrounds leaving harmful toxins behind in their faeces, shitting all over the footpath so children get it on their shoes and pram wheels, and more than ever lately in all the fucking local restaurants, slobbering, shaking hair and dander everywhere and rubbing their arses on the seats. Revolting.

I have a dog and this kind of behaviour makes me boiling mad

It's designated dog free and if it's enclosed like that then it's definitely enforceable by wardens/council.

One of my local village parks has a few play bits on it and even though it's not fenced or "no dogs" in I purposely keep my dog to the wooded/field end at the opposite side for any kids to feel safe and to ensure of he does go to the loo it's well away from any play equipment areas

I just don't understand why people are so irresponsible. But then maybe that just me.

As someone who loves and adores dogs and has lots, I absolutely would not do this. If it’s “no dogs” it’s no dogs, I can read! I wouldn’t allow them to toilet in an area where children play. Also because so many parents just do not teach their children how to behave around dogs. Twice in the last 6 months random children have made a grab to pick up my little dogs. When one succeeded and I told him very firmly to put her down, the mother took umbrage and said he was just being friendly!!! Errrr no, that’s a good way to get bitten! Another time a random boy ran over and hit one of my big dogs on the head with a stick. The parents did nothing. So we avoid areas with children, not because my dogs can’t behave but because the children haven’t been taught to.