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If you live in a city and have no backyard or similar, you should not be allowed to own a dog.
I don't have one and I'm pretty sure my dog has a lot more daily stimulation than someone with a backyard. As if backyard = happy dog π
I have both a dog and a backyard. Walking is far more interesting and stimulating for him than letting him run around in the back.
I like to frequent a nearby pond + trail and every time I go I'll see dogs there looking so happy. It makes me want to adopt a dog just so I can take them on walks there too.
Have yard with dog door, it's good for a bored sniff, and occasionally howling at an ambulance. Doesn't come close to the stimulation he gets from the park or some active interaction. It made housebreaking easy, but that's it
My dog absolutely hates being outside in the yard, but she loves walks and hikes. Unfortunately the nearest place thatβs safe for us to walk is a long car ride away because I live in a somewhat rural area. So she only ever gets these on weekends when Iβm able to dedicate several hours to it. If I were to live in a city sheβd be getting a ton more stimulation daily.
I'm curious how far that stance goes. I live in an apartment and own a small breed dog. I work from home, so I'm with her all day. Additionally, she gets a minimum one mile walk in the morning regardless of weather or season, and the same after work in the evening. I've trained her since she was a puppy to be silent. She doesn't bark at all, the most noise she makes is some light whining when one of her favorite people come over.
In your opinion, should I not own her? Obviously I think I should, and feel like I've done my due diligence to provide exercise, entertainment, and training to give her and my neighbors a high quality of life. But I'm curious if your stance holds in every circumstance.
What about parks? Many cities where i live have gigantic parks...
I hate dog owners letting their dogs piss on my mom's lawn, killing the grass by the sidewalk. When I walk to work in the morning, in NYC I hate dodging piss on the sidewalk as if I'm in SanFran dodging needles.