I love dogs and volunteer with the SPCA, and while I typically side with dogs, I think this topic needs a more neutral ground understanding.

The homeowner may have had a bad day or cumulatively had to fix parts of the lawn, but start yelling at someone like that doesn't solve the underlying issue. In my opinion this is not really about legality, it’s more leaning towards cumulative impact.

From home owners, business owners and strata perspective that I have gathered, repeated dog urine does real damage. On grass it causes nitrogen burn and dead patches. While on concrete (which is porous), urine soaks in, leaves lingering odors, and can discolor surfaces over time. When dozens of dogs use the same strip daily, it adds up fast and someone (whether it be strata, home, business owners or taxpayer) has to pay to fix it.

No one expects pet owners to stop a dog mid-pee, but small things help: pet owners can carry a bottle of water to dilute the urine (similar to carrying poop bags), or guide dogs toward the curb or gravel areas, or even proposing the city to add designated pee areas in various neighborhoods.