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He is calling on dog owners to help their pets find other places to urinate: "We want them to look at alternatives, like encouraging their animals to pee before they go for a walk."
Veterinarian Shibanai Akiko, director of Tokyo's Akasaka Animal Clinic, says dogs can still enjoy their walks even if they can't pee.
"Dogs don't stress out even if they don't excrete or pee during a walk, or they don't mark their territory," she explains. "Also, it won't cause them to get sick."
"I recommend that owners discipline their dogs to excrete at home to check their health condition through their excretory substances. This is also to let dogs realize they are members of our society," she says.
Shibanai says dogs can be trained to choose suitable places for excretion, but adds that people need to be patient.
"Dog owners have to rethink what it's like to live with dogs. It is also good to consult with dog instructors or veterinarians."
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In short, if you own a dog, OWN it. Doing the bare minimum is the problem. If a cat can be trained to piss in a box, surly a dog(my puppy is so smart!) can be trained to do their business on the owners property.