Responsible Urban Dog Ownership
Rule #1 - Clean up after your dog; respect plants and private property
Hoboken is not the suburbs. We share these narrow sidewalks and parks with 55,000 other residents. Dog droppings do not magically melt into the landscape, nor is anyone paid by the city to pick up after our pets.
It's on each individual dog owner to pick up after our pets and to dispose of the baggies in public -- not private -- trash cans. Always carry spare pick up bags. Offer them to other pet owners if you see them ignoring their responsibility. Avoid allowing your dog to mark private gates, stoops and landscaped areas, especially flowering plants and shrubs -- someone invested time and care in cultivating those plants. Don't allow your dog to destroy them.
When our dogs are having digestive troubles, it is important for the health of other dogs and our neighbors to keep sidewalks and streets clean. If your dog is suffering from diarrhea, carry spray bottles of water (or cleaning solution) and paper towels to clean up the area afterwards. Newspapers can be placed under the dog to minimize mess, even outdoors.
It's on each individual dog owner to pick up after our pets and to dispose of the baggies in public -- not private -- trash cans. Always carry spare pick up bags. Offer them to other pet owners if you see them ignoring their responsibility. Avoid allowing your dog to mark private gates, stoops and landscaped areas, especially flowering plants and shrubs -- someone invested time and care in cultivating those plants. Don't allow your dog to destroy them.
When our dogs are having digestive troubles, it is important for the health of other dogs and our neighbors to keep sidewalks and streets clean. If your dog is suffering from diarrhea, carry spray bottles of water (or cleaning solution) and paper towels to clean up the area afterwards. Newspapers can be placed under the dog to minimize mess, even outdoors.
Leash your dogHoboken's leash law requires dogs be on leash at all times except in designated dog runs. The law requires leashed dogs to be kept within 6 feet of their owners. If you use a retractable leash, keep the length short, to avoid interfering with other pedestrians and cyclists.
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License your dogApply for and renew a dog license annually. It's the law, and it helps the city plan for new dog runs and public accommodations. The city offers a free rabies clinic each year.
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Keep your dog healthyIn a small urban space, illness outbreaks can spread quickly -- and not only through shared facilities like dog runs. Please keep your dog's vaccinations up to date, and address any unusual symptoms quickly. Keep your dog's flea and tick protection up to date.
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Advice for dog owners
Here are a few helpful resources from around the web on keeping your dog healthy and happy. Suggestions welcome.
General canine health resources
Household mold and dogs
ASPCA Dog behavior advice
General canine health resources
Household mold and dogs
ASPCA Dog behavior advice
