When using a park or walking trail with a dog, there are times when the owner needs to use the bathroom for a while. At this time, there are times when you experience inconvenience because there is no space to safely park your dog.
Recently, Seoul City and Seongdong-gu have installed and operated dog waiting areas and leash stands to reduce such inconveniences. Today, we will look at an actual installation case and summarize what kind of facility it is.
What kind of facility is the dog shelter?
The dog waiting area is a facility where dogs can safely wait while their guardians briefly use public restrooms.
Previously, leashes were tied to park chairs or railings, but as safety issues and user inconveniences have been raised, separate facilities are being introduced in some local governments.
Where is it installed in Seongdong-gu?
Seongdong-gu, Seoul announced that it has installed a pilot dog waiting area near public restrooms in the park in 2023.
installation locations are as follows:
- Daehyeon Mountain Rose Garden
- Seongsu Neighborhood Park
- Dalmaji Park
Seongdong-gu explained that it prioritized selecting locations where many people go out with dogs and where children frequently use them.
Additionally, the waiting area is operated so that a maximum of 4 animals can be used per location.Why was
installed in Seongdong-gu?
Seongdong-gu announced that it installed the facility to increase the convenience of pet owners using public restrooms and to prevent safety accidents and loss of dogs.
Seongdong-gu officials recommended that dogs be used sequentially if other dogs are already using them, and that passersby should be kept on a short leash so as not to startle them.
What is the Seoul City leash holder?
In 2021, the city of Seoul installed pet leash holders at the entrance to the Namsan Park Outdoor Botanical Garden and Yongsan Family Park restrooms.
The leash holder is a facility designed to allow owners to secure their pet's leash while using the bathroom.
The city of Seoul explained that it was installed to reduce inconveniences that arise while using the park as the number of users with pets increases.
Where is it installed?
The leash racks installed by Seoul City were operated at the following locations.
- Namsan Park Outdoor Botanical Garden
- Yongsan Family Park
The city of Seoul is concerned about the inconvenience of pet owners having to take their pets with them when using the restroom, and park chairs, etc. They said that the installation was carried out taking into account situations where the leash is tied.
What do they actually mean?
The Seongdong-gu dog waiting station and the Seoul city leash holder are both examples of introductions to reduce inconveniences that may occur while using public facilities.
It serves as a public convenience facility in that it provides a space where the dog can safely wait, especially in situations where the owner needs to use the bathroom for a while.
In addition, Seoul City and Seongdong-gu mentioned the purpose of installing the facility was to improve user convenience and create a safe public space use environment.
Will it continue to operate?
Seongdong-gu announced that it plans to review resident satisfaction and improvements after pilot operation of the dog waiting station to consider whether to expand it.
Currently confirmed cases include a dog shelter in Seongdong-gu and a leash stand in a park in Seoul, which are operated as convenience facilities for citizens who use public facilities with their pets.
How to summarize?
Seongdong-gu installed dog waiting stations on a pilot basis at Seongsu Neighborhood Park, Daehyeon Mountain Rose Garden, and Dalmaji Park in 2023.
The city of Seoul also installed and operated leash holders in front of the outdoor botanical garden at Namsan Park and the restrooms at Yongsan Family Park.
Both cases are confirmed to be projects promoted for the purpose of providing convenience for guardians to use restrooms and creating a safe environment for using public facilities.
