davidh Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 have just returned from walking the doggies in peckham rye park. damage by staff type dogs to the trees has reached horrendous proportions and we are now certain to lose many nice examples. bark has been stripped from the base of many trees and it may now be impossible to save them. park authorities really must start a programme of protective guards around the trees. I know cash is tight, but do we really have to write off our beloved trees? come on councillors. time to get cracking. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Last time I asked many tress in this park had anti bite horrid tasting solution painted on. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lishyloo Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 davidh Wrote: how the hell do you know that it is caused by staffy type dogs, do sit and spy on dog walkers? Makes you sound a bit weird if I'm honest. Maybe we should all get a Dalmation or some other piney dog-------------------------------------------------------> have just returned from walking the doggies in> peckham rye park. damage by staff type dogs to the> trees has reached horrendous proportions and we> are now certain to lose many nice examples. bark> has been stripped from the base of many trees and> it may now be impossible to save them. park> authorities really must start a programme of> protective guards around the trees. I know cash is> tight, but do we really have to write off our> beloved trees? come on councillors. time to get> cracking. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 If it is damage by dogs surely the owners of the dogs should take responsibility not the park/ council. It is another waste of tax payers money that dog owners are unable to look after what they own.The alternative is to ban dogs from the parks and at the same time to ban them from the streets which would save the cost of cleaning up after them. Alternatively why not reintroduce dog licences at say ?500 a year, you then have the choise between dog ownership or not.Everything else is taxed so why not another thing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoiltdog Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That would be unfair on the Good Dog Owners-Not all Dog Owners are irresponsible Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralee Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've seen staffy type dogs knawing away at a few trees in peckham rye park, owners are totally unfazed. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
first mate Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 James it could be that the 'anti bite' foul-tasting ingredient is not effective, especially if the dog is being worked up and encouraged to bite at the trees. A cage might be better. Anyone that sees dogs doing this should report it to the park warden immediately.Anyhow, it is the owners that need to be caught and dealt with- antisocial behaviour in its myriad forms is a problem for us all. Of course, in some cases the trees are just ripped at by people sans dog, I've seen young males doing this in the park. The regular grafitti damage to the Japanese summerhouse is a pain, but at least the bowling pavilion has not been burned down again. However, a couple of years back vandals did set fire to some trees on the Rye.What was it you were saying about banning those causing damage from the park and streets grumpy? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie81 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 grumpyoldman Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> If it is damage by dogs surely the owners of the> dogs should take responsibility not the park/> council. It is another waste of tax payers money> that dog owners are unable to look after what they> own.> > The alternative is to ban dogs from the parks and> at the same time to ban them from the streets> which would save the cost of cleaning up after> them. > > Alternatively why not reintroduce dog licences at> say ?500 a year, you then have the choise between> dog ownership or not.> > Everything else is taxed so why not another thing.If dog licences were introduced the type of dog owners that allow their dogs to chew and damage trees wouldn't pay for a licence for their dog you can guarantee that. It would be impossible to enforce it aswell!As for saying an alternative is to ban dogs from parks and streets I do hope you were joking! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapdecision Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Is it true that owning a dog has the same carbon footprint as owning a 4X4? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nununoolio Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The owner of the Staffie (Not so weird now Lishyloo)that had been biting the trees was stopped and cautioned by the park warden on Sunday. Too late to save several trees, which have been badly damaged, but hopefully these attacks will no longer happen Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-520948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lishyloo Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 nununoolio Ha ha ha idiot -------------------------------------------------------> The owner of the Staffie (Not so weird now> Lishyloo)that had been biting the trees was> stopped and cautioned by the park warden on> Sunday. Too late to save several trees, which have> been badly damaged, but hopefully these attacks> will no longer happen Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21861-tree-damage-in-park/#findComment-521079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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