{"id":55276,"date":"2025-10-01T13:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balmesvet.com\/?p=55276"},"modified":"2025-10-11T11:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:36:36","slug":"urban-dog-urinals-the-new-dog-urinals-on-the-streets-of-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balmesvet.com\/en\/urban-dog-urinals-the-new-dog-urinals-on-the-streets-of-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Dog Urinals: the new dog urinals on the streets of Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting around town with a dog involves making small decisions every day, such as choosing the least busy sidewalk, avoiding crowded terraces, and, above all, deciding where to let your companion relieve themselves without disturbing anyone. When the only options are sidewalks, storefronts, and street corners, this can become a source of contention with other residents and business owners.<\/span><\/p>\n

To offer a straightforward and respectful alternative, Barcelona began installing <\/span>Urinaris Urban Dog<\/b> stations \u2013 specifically designed for dog urination, easy to identify, hygienic, and simple to keep clean. But there are still not enough of them. The more there are, the easier it will be to teach dogs to seek them out naturally, as part of their walking routine.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog, we explain exactly what Urinaris Urban Dog urinals are, where the idea came from, where you can find them in Barcelona, and how to use them correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Urban Dog Urinals and what are they used for?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Urinaris Urban Dogs are structures installed on public streets specifically designed for dogs to urinate in a hygienic and contained manner. They are streetside fixtures, usually vertical or creatively shaped, made from materials that are easy to clean and designed to withstand frequent use.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike random peeing on corners, lampposts, or building facades, these dog urinals help provide a more hygienic way for our canine companions to relieve themselves, while protecting street infrastructure and reducing urine buildup in inappropriate areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Origin of the Urban Dog Urinaris: how the idea was born and how it evolved<\/b><\/h2>\n

This idea arose in response to a growing need in urban environments: to find sustainable solutions that improve harmony between dogs and people. With more and more dogs living in cities such as Barcelona, the challenges in terms of cleanliness, public civility, and upkeep of public spaces have also increased.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired by examples that have been successfully implemented in other European cities, some city councils, urban designers, and animal rights groups have started to back this idea as a practical, aesthetically pleasing, and smart solution. Urinaris Urban Dog is part of a new vision of a pet-friendly city, where dogs are seen as part of city life and are treated as responsible members of the community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dog urinals in Europe: from the French model to the Czech psi piso\u00e1r<\/b><\/h2>\n

The idea of creating \u201cbathrooms\u201d for dogs did not originate in Barcelona. More than forty years ago, Paris was already experimenting with urban remedies to prevent sidewalks and facades from becoming soaked in urine.<\/span><\/p>\n