r/Dogowners

This is a confession.

So, I live in Pakistan and less than 1% of pet owners / dog walkers pick up the poo. I feel guilty about it all the time, literally every time my dog takes a shit I'm trying to block the view for others and not make eye contact and just walk away nonchalantly.

Tbh if I picked it up I would get more stares from people. I think ppl generally expect you to take the dog to do their business in empty plots or street corners, not near front gates and walls of homes. But they definitely don't expect you to pick it up, I should pay attention to expressions when I finally do pick it up.

Also, majority of pet dogs have never really walked beyond their home neighbourhoods and only a niche group of dog lovers take their pets around town and on adventures. Most people don't walk the dog themselves, they'll hire someone to do the neighbourhood round.

There's this ideal trendsetter version of myself that effortlessly picks up the poo and rids myself of the embarrassment of leaving mess around. Anyways - ask me questions, share your unsolicited opinion, help me be better.

I lowkey worry it'll be gross af (but know I'll get accustomed to it), and there are no public dustbins in residential areas of Karachi so, what am I supposed to carry a bag of shite around for the 45 min walk? I need both hands many times to control the lead while training my 30Kg Labrador.

I live in an apartment complex and we've lived here about a year. We live on an upper floor and they live on the first floor. We can see their entire patio from our patio. They recently moved in about 2 months ago and they've relatively been quiet/unseen/unheard, up until this week. This week they got a dog/puppy. Very adorable, small possibly Maltipoo? Sweet lil thang. But there's a big problem. Basically everyday since they've had him/her, they've left the poor dear outside on their patio basically all day. And all night. They don't leave out food or water for them. No dog bed or any sort of thing for him to lay on other than the concrete and he's not walked to go potty, he's forced to pee and poop on the patio. And he barks at them to be let back in and they ignore him. They're home rn and he's crying outside. 😭 My partner and I talked about writing them a polite note maybe? Or worst case hopping the patio and rescuing him?? We'd love a second dog but that was a joke. More than anything it hurts us to see him and hear him in distress everyday. We worry for him. Help? Advice? Idk what to do.

Long story short, I was away on holiday and broke my ankle in maybe the worst way possible. Flew back from Europe to US to have surgery. Just had my two week check up and was told it’ll be another month of not putting weight on my it and keeping it elevated.

I am finding it hard to fully take care of my dog with my very low mobility. He’s is 9 lbs, blind, and very sweet. I live in a 3rd floor walk up apartment building.

Does anyone have a similar situation with their pup that could offer any tips?

! UPDATE ! :
He is pad trained, forgot to mention. Sorry

Working on getting a neighbor or kid to assist.
It’s just hard to get a blind dog up and down stairs and for me to trust someone to do that properly without dropping him down the stairs.

Thank you for all your advice.

What does everyone have set up as a potty system for their elderly dogs that need bathroom access 24/7?

Current set up is a tray with a grass patch on top and a hole in the tray so it drains out over our drain on our terrace . However we’re moving and the new terrace won’t have a drain 😭 we have an elderly dog that needs 24/7 access.

Hi everyone
My senior girl is starting Anipryl today. At 14.5yo she’s starting to show signs of dementia. She’s taking other medications for osteoarthritis, and managing pain and occasional seizures with Adequan.

I’m looking for feedback on the drug and your dog. How is it going; any improvement; has your pup had any side effects.

I really appreciate any comments and I’m grateful for your time. Here’s a

BOOP

for your baby 💜