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simpleasabc
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08/02/2012 08:29:25
Al Quwatain wrote:
I still see dogs as animals, and I see the zoo as a place for animals (not necessarily dogs of course). If you do not like the zoo here, that is another issue. The last thing I want in this life is for someones dog to jump on me, lick me, or possibly bite me, and to walk where it has pooped. All I am saying is why impose your habits and culture on the UAE culture. Why don't you rent some land, turn it into a pet park, charge a walking fee and there you go!!
I'm a dog owner and walker who scoops up religiously and I utterly appreciate what you are all saying about dogs in parks where people take their children to play, and the beach, of course, as well. How feasible do you think it would be to do what AQ suggests? There would obviously be a huge take up on a dog park if it were in the right area, but how likely is it that the Dubai Municipality would sanction such a project in the first place?
edited by simpleasabc on 08/02/2012
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Redlesley
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08/02/2012 08:18:08
Sue62 wrote:
The UAE isn't a natural "pet" culture. And the nicest thing about the parks here in my opinion is that my children can run around and play without treading on dog poop...when in the UK there are no words to describe the revulsion when someone gets back into the car with dogs mess on their shoe which has to be cleaned off...
Completely agree - this is not a discussion about how wonderful pets are in a family, it's more why are they not allowed in parks and the simple answer is that it only takes 1 irresponsible owner to spoil it. I go walking around my local villas and have to walk in the road because there is so much excrement on the pavements. I pass dogs being walked (usually by the helpers) with not a poop bag in sight and it makes me physically sick. In the UK I refuse to walk on grass as I'm so terrified of getting dog sh*t everywhere and that is one fantastic thing about Dubai - no dogs allowed in the parks and I for one hope they keep it that way.
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basil
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08/02/2012 08:09:06
I am sure no matter how much people try to convince you that dogs are part of the family you will not understand this!
I hope you have lots of family around especially when you are home alone and lonely,because I have my lovely companions who will always give me love and company.
This is why we have dogs or cats( I'm not a cat person) to have that never lonely feel.
A zoo is for wild animals that is why they are behind fences, dogs are domestic animals meaning belong in a house .
In saying my bit you will never change but please accept us that do love our dogs and they need a park to socialize like people who walk around shopping centers to do the same
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Al Quwatain
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08/02/2012 07:49:57
Chocs01 wrote: Al Quwatain wrote: Bracey777 wrote: Al Quwatain wrote: nobody-in-particular wrote:
Because our kids play in the parks and we do not want them playing amongst dog and cat cr@p. Yep, I would not want to visit a park to see peoples pets.....there is a zoo. I am sure my dog would not not like to bump into you either AQ... Why so nasty? Just because it might be your culture to take animals to the park, it is not mine. The parks are made for families..... Because your comment was condesending and not constructrive. Plus you advocated probably the WORST place to go and see animals.
I still see dogs as animals, and I see the zoo as a place for animals (not necessarily dogs of course). If you do not like the zoo here, that is another issue. The last thing I want in this life is for someones dog to jump on me, lick me, or possibly bite me, and to walk where it has pooped. All I am saying is why impose your habits and culture on the UAE culture. Why don't you rent some land, turn it into a pet park, charge a walking fee and there you go!!
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Sue62
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07/02/2012 22:00:51
Chocs01 wrote: Sue62 wrote:
To me it beggars belief that someone can ignore a steaming turd their animal has just left for someone else to tread in.... Oh I said it loudly in front of everyone and handed her the bag and she just walked off, left the little guys to deal with it - awful!
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Chocs01
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07/02/2012 22:00:03
Sue62 wrote:
To me it beggars belief that someone can ignore a steaming turd their animal has just left for someone else to tread in....
Oh I said it loudly in front of everyone and handed her the bag and she just walked off, left the little guys to deal with it - awful!
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Sue62
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07/02/2012 21:58:50
To me it beggars belief that someone can ignore a steaming turd their animal has just left for someone else to tread in....
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Chocs01
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07/02/2012 21:43:00
Yes but given the amount of animals that are here, it really is about time there were a few designated areas for people to take their dogs. People still need to be educated about cleaning up after them, but as you've stated it happens everywhere.
Some people sadly will never learn. Even at the dog show, I ran up to a lady after her GSD messed on the concrete and gave her a bag and told her to clean up after it - she refused and just walked off! I hate these people!
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Sue62
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07/02/2012 21:35:47
Ayda247 wrote:
where are we supposed to walk our pets? Its very sad!
last weekend, we took our pet cat (yes, cat!) to the park..she was on a harness so wouldn't bother anyone and got stopped by security saying pets were not allowed. 5-year old DS was gutted We live in a flat so our poor cat doesn't even have a patch of grass to roll on and we thought we would try to take her out for a bit of a change but everywhere is so pet-unfriendly!
We usually let her on the balcony to sun-bathe which she loves and which also means she gets a spot of fresh air but i really thought she would also enjoy some nice grass and a change of scene - well, we weren't even given a chance!
hmmphhh...no wonder so many kids here are cruel to animals..they don't get much exposure and keeping a pet is so difficult with everywhere being anti-pets!
The UAE isn't a natural "pet" culture. And the nicest thing about the parks here in my opinion is that my children can run around and play without treading on dog poop...when in the UK there are no words to describe the revulsion when someone gets back into the car with dogs mess on their shoe which has to be cleaned off...
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SueB
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07/02/2012 19:54:04
can we talk about the workers having a **** in the alley beside my villa, spitting the juice they chew and having a pee, ?????and they do not bag their poop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and its a heck of alot bigger than dog poop and the smell is enough to knock you over so.......people bags for their poop, will hang them beside our villa
can we also talk about bird poop in the lawns, bug poop....you will never see people pee so dont think you are walking in a pristine environment just because there are not dogs lol.....that is what is called....life lol.....
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Chocs01
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07/02/2012 19:21:55
Lilli34 wrote: Bracey777 wrote: Freckly wrote:
Which park did you try to bring him to?
I bring my doggies to the park where i live in Springs and to say he is the star of the park is an understatement. All the kids love him and play with him and chase him- its great for all of them to become socialised with dogs. Obviously, we dont leave them alone and they are always supervised and we pick up after them etc etc.
Thats a shame you couldnt bring your kitty somewhere- def look into the grass box perhaps! I think very expat areas such as springs and ranches etc you can take pets to the local park Please don't advertise these areas for dogwalking, there is already enough dogs**t in the comunal areas now, don' t want to imagine it with the dogs from the rest of dubai going there for walkies. I know everybody seems to pick up after their dogs, but then how come there is still so much dog waste left behind?
Well I have my little dog bag roll in a bone that I carry with me. I see so many other people without bags, but I never catch them in the act! And I can't just say something if I don't see them not pick up.
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Lilli34
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07/02/2012 18:39:29
Bracey777 wrote: Freckly wrote:
Which park did you try to bring him to?
I bring my doggies to the park where i live in Springs and to say he is the star of the park is an understatement. All the kids love him and play with him and chase him- its great for all of them to become socialised with dogs. Obviously, we dont leave them alone and they are always supervised and we pick up after them etc etc.
Thats a shame you couldnt bring your kitty somewhere- def look into the grass box perhaps! I think very expat areas such as springs and ranches etc you can take pets to the local park
Please don't advertise these areas for dogwalking, there is already enough dogs**t in the comunal areas now, don' t want to imagine it with the dogs from the rest of dubai going there for walkies. I know everybody seems to pick up after their dogs, but then how come there is still so much dog waste left behind?
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Chocs01
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07/02/2012 18:01:46
nobody-in-particular wrote:
Unfortunately dogs are allowed in the Springs parks but they must be on a lead
eta..If I saw you in one of the Springs parks with your dog off the lead I WOULD report you
edited by nobody-in-particular on 07/02/2012
Ok, no need to snap my head off! I was merely enquiring as clearly there aren't any 'parks' to take dogs, so I was curious as to where Freckly was taking her dog! FYI, I only walk my boy around the lakes and on the grassy area next to my villa and he's not off the lead, but other dogs frequently are.
It does annoy me when other owners let their dogs off the lead as it's not allowed in public areas.
Please note that I did NOT say I take my dog to any park - perhaps learn to read a post first hey. And tell the difference between a quote and a reply.
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WB72
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07/02/2012 17:55:04
Pricey wrote: What I didn't do was eat my lunch! WB72 wrote: Pricey wrote:
Inside:-( I used to work there 6 days a week so maybe my odds were higher:-) Unbelievable! What did you do? Don't know if I would have had the nerve to say anything or to "report" him for public indecency but I would want to.
lol! you poor thing..
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Pricey
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07/02/2012 17:54:17
What I didn't do was eat my lunch!
WB72 wrote: Pricey wrote:
Inside:-( I used to work there 6 days a week so maybe my odds were higher:-) Unbelievable! What did you do? Don't know if I would have had the nerve to say anything or to "report" him for public indecency but I would want to.
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WB72
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07/02/2012 17:53:12
nobody-in-particular wrote:
Unfortunately dogs are allowed in the Springs parks but they must be on a lead
eta..If I saw you in one of the Springs parks with your dog off the lead I WOULD report you
edited by nobody-in-particular on 07/02/2012
wow.
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Chocs01
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07/02/2012 17:44:31
Freckly wrote:
Which park did you try to bring him to?
I bring my doggies to the park where i live in Springs and to say he is the star of the park is an understatement. All the kids love him and play with him and chase him- its great for all of them to become socialised with dogs. Obviously, we dont leave them alone and they are always supervised and we pick up after them etc etc.
Thats a shame you couldnt bring your kitty somewhere- def look into the grass box perhaps!
Where is this 'park' is the Springs? There's a large grassy area opposite our villa. My wee one always gets bundled by various dogs if we go on there. I usually head through meadows 5 and walk around the lake there with him.
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WB72
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07/02/2012 17:31:35
Chocs01 wrote: Al Quwatain wrote: Bracey777 wrote: Al Quwatain wrote: nobody-in-particular wrote:
Because our kids play in the parks and we do not want them playing amongst dog and cat cr@p. Yep, I would not want to visit a park to see peoples pets.....there is a zoo. I am sure my dog would not not like to bump into you either AQ... Why so nasty? Just because it might be your culture to take animals to the park, it is not mine. The parks are made for families..... Because your comment was condesending and not constructrive. Plus you advocated probably the WORST place to go and see animals.
here here Chocs1
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Chocs01
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07/02/2012 17:25:39
Al Quwatain wrote: Bracey777 wrote: Al Quwatain wrote: nobody-in-particular wrote:
Because our kids play in the parks and we do not want them playing amongst dog and cat cr@p. Yep, I would not want to visit a park to see peoples pets.....there is a zoo. I am sure my dog would not not like to bump into you either AQ... Why so nasty? Just because it might be your culture to take animals to the park, it is not mine. The parks are made for families.....
Because your comment was condesending and not constructrive. Plus you advocated probably the WORST place to go and see animals.
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coco pops
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07/02/2012 17:19:29
That is gross....I think it's the norm in a lot of cultures to spit....but inside?!!!
Reminds me of when I was at uni, I used to live in an area where a lot of the population used to chew on tobacco leaves (?) and they used to leave these horrid yellowy orange spit stains everywhere....the local council had to put " no spitting" signs up in the end, because it was so unsightly!
Sounds like that may be a good idea here too....lol
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AmyAus82
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07/02/2012 17:19:09
coco pops wrote: AmyAus82 wrote: They're prob not allow for the same reason they won't let my children play in the kennels - I mean, my children love kennels, but NO, they won't let them in  I actually think dogs are cute, but not in playgrounds - these are designated areas for children to play, some people, as we've learnt in the past week, do not restrain their dogs appropriately and I wouldn't like to think these dogs are playing with my children. I also wouldn't like to see children on play equipment with dogs/cats jumping around them. That's totally separate from the poo thing.
hahaha I'd pay to leave mine at the kennels 
eta my children that is
edited by coco pops on 07/02/2012
Couldn't agree more - I'm sure my children would love to run free for a bit, eat off the floor (bowls on the floor, obviously ), lick people, sniff around - but they are so strict about access to these places - totally VIP and children are just not on the list
Yes, some dogs and cats are much cleaner than people here - many pet owners treat their animals like royalty with LV collars and leads (my father's wife!), daily baths, grooming etc. which is much cleaner than some I've met.
Ooooh the spitting - a big gut turner for me! DS began spitting when he was 4, I was HORRIFIED! He said the driver did it. I was NOT HAPPY. Then - I'd FINALLY gotten him to forget about 'spitting', we were in the car, the driver puts down the window and spits again! I was NOT... HAPPY... (JAN!)... after this he never spat near myself or children again... although am sure it was done!
On my first weekend in this country I was in Satwa, saw a man spit into his HAND (why? I DON'T know!), then put money into the hand he'd just spat in and 'cleaned' it off with the money!
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WB72
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07/02/2012 17:16:09
Pricey wrote:
Inside:-( I used to work there 6 days a week so maybe my odds were higher:-)
Unbelievable! What did you do? Don't know if I would have had the nerve to say anything or to "report" him for public indecency but I would want to.
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Pricey
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07/02/2012 17:14:09
Inside:-( I used to work there 6 days a week so maybe my odds were higher:-)
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WB72
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07/02/2012 17:10:34
Pricey wrote:
In most public places! Example Dubai Mall somebody spat beside me! Disgusting!
No way! Ok see, I am there almost three times a week, never seen that. I need to keep my eyes peeled. That is horrible, I am so sorry. Was this actually inside the mall or in one of the outdoor areas?
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Pricey
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07/02/2012 17:08:38
In most public places! Example Dubai Mall somebody spat beside me! Disgusting!
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WB72
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07/02/2012 17:06:00
Pricey wrote:
I would rather be in a park with cats and dogs then with disgusting men who feel the need to spit everywhere or on a plane when the person beside me sneezes or coughs without covering their mouth.
I think I prefer animals to most humans sometimes:-)
Where is all of this spitting happening? Every time I log in there is a reference to men spitting all over the UAE.
Clearly, I don't get out enough!
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coco pops
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07/02/2012 17:04:27
AmyAus82 wrote: They're prob not allow for the same reason they won't let my children play in the kennels - I mean, my children love kennels, but NO, they won't let them in I actually think dogs are cute, but not in playgrounds - these are designated areas for children to play, some people, as we've learnt in the past week, do not restrain their dogs appropriately and I wouldn't like to think these dogs are playing with my children. I also wouldn't like to see children on play equipment with dogs/cats jumping around them. That's totally separate from the poo thing.
hahaha I'd pay to leave mine at the kennels
eta my children that is
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Pricey
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07/02/2012 17:03:45
I would rather be in a park with cats and dogs then with disgusting men who feel the need to spit everywhere or on a plane when the person beside me sneezes or coughs without covering their mouth.
I think I prefer animals to most humans sometimes:-)
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WB72
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07/02/2012 17:00:08
AmyAus82 wrote: They're prob not allow for the same reason they won't let my children play in the kennels - I mean, my children love kennels, but NO, they won't let them in I actually think dogs are cute, but not in playgrounds - these are designated areas for children to play, some people, as we've learnt in the past week, do not restrain their dogs appropriately and I wouldn't like to think these dogs are playing with my children. I also wouldn't like to see children on play equipment with dogs/cats jumping around them. That's totally separate from the poo thing.
Sure sure of course I think a dog park would be cool though, like a dog run or something similar. I would be afraid to have my dog off leash around other people's children. Not because my dog was ever dangerous but at the end of the day, well, they are dogs and who knows what they might do.
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AmyAus82
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07/02/2012 16:57:22
They're prob not allow for the same reason they won't let my children play in the kennels - I mean, my children love kennels, but NO, they won't let them in
I actually think dogs are cute, but not in playgrounds - these are designated areas for children to play, some people, as we've learnt in the past week, do not restrain their dogs appropriately and I wouldn't like to think these dogs are playing with my children. I also wouldn't like to see children on play equipment with dogs/cats jumping around them. That's totally separate from the poo thing.
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