Dog doodles on my lawn

Other people I've told about this immediately label me an an animal hater. It's not the dog, it's the owners not obeying the local ordinance because they are lazy, ignorant, apathetic or inconsiderate. Do they think it's okay to just tie up a dog outside until it wanders over and does its business on the neighbors lawn? I've heard a saying that a dog won't poop in its own territory. The problem with rental property is most of the tenants never owned their own homes and have no concept of boundary lines or trespass.

Same principle with kids - if you don't like kids cutting across your property or playing noisily outside after 11pm, you must hate children.
 

debodun said:
Other people I've told about this immediately label me an an animal hater. It's not the dog, it's the owners not obeying the local ordinance because they are lazy, ignorant, apathetic or inconsiderate. Do they think it's okay to just tie up a dog outside until it wanders over and does its business on the neighbors lawn? I've heard a saying that a dog won't poop in its own territory. The problem with rental property is most of the tenants never owned their own homes and have no concept of boundary lines or trespass.

Same principle with kids - if you don't like kids cutting across your property or playing noisily outside after 11pm, you must hate children.
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Who cares, let them label you whatever they want. Right is right, and wrong is wrong. I'm a firm-believer in the idea that one of the biggest problems that exists today, is people NOT speaking up and putting others in their place.
 
debodun said:
Other people I've told about this immediately label me an an animal hater. It's not the dog, it's the owners not obeying the local ordinance because they are lazy, ignorant, apathetic or inconsiderate. Do they think it's okay to just tie up a dog outside until it wanders over and does its business on the neighbors lawn? I've heard a saying that a dog won't poop in its own territory. The problem with rental property is most of the tenants never owned their own homes and have no concept of boundary lines or trespass.

Same principle with kids - if you don't like kids cutting across your property or playing noisily outside after 11pm, you must hate children.
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Don’t worry about what others think of you. You can’t please everyone. Nobody can nor should they need too.

For me it goes beyond local ordinance laws. It’s about respect and consideration for others, especially your neighbours.

Anyone who has a dog should be cleaning up after them. It’s their responsibility to take care of their pet; not anyone else’s.

It’s not ok for somebody to tie their dog up beyond what is their property. It’s inconsiderate to the neighbours and inconsiderate to the dog. The dog doesn’t know any difference.

I agree with you about renters. It’s not their home so they don’t have the same pride of home ownership that others have nor do they take the responsibilities that come with caring for a house the same. This is so true. I could give examples but won’t.( note: that’s not to say ‘all’ renters. )

I’m the same way about kids too and I don’t hate them.
 
True. I don't blame the dog for doing what it has to. And although I would never have a dog as a pet (too high maintenence for my ambition and thus it wouldn't be fair to the animal), I don't hate them. But criticize a pet owner or parent, you're immediately ostracized. Why are people in such denial? I see it all the time on police procedural TV shows. Parents and pet owners totally deny that anyting could be wroung with their kids or pets behavior.

I am not really good at confronting people either. It's not worth starting a war over. If I offend the neighbors with a minor complaint, they could make it really miserable for me. That happened to my parents with another tenant in that house years ago who had a dog who was a loud and constant barker. When my folks spoke to the owner, he just said, "Dogs bark. Get used to it." Then anytime they would leave the house, they'd put a big boom box in the window with the speakers turned toward our house and let it blast away for hours.

I also asked on a legal advice message board. All I got was criticism for trying to make trouble for people (probably a bunch of dog sympathizers). They also said that my photo proved nothing. It was just a picture of a dog; no way to tell who it belonged to or where the photo was taken. What do you have to do to prove anything these days?
 
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I was a much better parent before I had kids (Why don't they DO something with that child??? Can't they see I'm trying to enjoy this fine Denny's meal in peace? Ewwww.... his face is dirty! OMG? Is his nose running? What's WRONG with those parents!?!)

Same with animals. (Why do they "let" that dog bark when they're out of the house? They should DO something! And look at it pulling on the leash!!! Who's walking who?)

God humbled me with 3 kids in 2 years and a long series of lovable, wonderful pets. All of whom were often less than perfectly behaved when out in public. As was I as a child. And an adult.

I don't sweat kids cutting across my lawn, laughing and playing into the evening hours or crying in restaurants or planes. I don't begrudge neighbors having loud parties late at night. I deal with dogs, coyotes, and other animals using the great outdoors as their toilet (my lawn included).

Instead I smile at the memory of my own children and grands when they were little, my own sometimes rambunctious parties, and my wonderful animals. I had the incredibly good fortune of always having tolerant neighbors whose toes I may have stepped on during those days, and I return the favor by also never calling any authorities when current neighbors edge a little close to my own feet.
 
What about ordering some signs and staking them around your property. It’s a tough call because some people just don’t want to be bothered. Pushing the subject will only cause increased animosity. Try and figure out the best solution with involving the least amount of people. It’s best to deal with it yourself. The more people you get involved, the more complicated you make the situation. There is such a thing is being overly invested and if you’re overly invested in things that bring you anguish & turmoil , you’ll just get the same back in return. It’s the law of: what we focus on expands. Change your attitude and your whole life changes with it. It’s like magic.

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Keesha said:
What about ordering some signs and staking them around your property. It’s a tough call because some people just don’t want to be bothered. Pushing the subject will only cause increased animosity. Try and figure out the best solution with involving the least amount of people. It’s best to deal with it yourself. The more people you get involved, the more complicated you make the situation. There is such a thing is being overly invested and if you’re overly invested in things that bring you anguish & turmoil , you’ll just get the same back in return. It’s the law of: what we focus on expands. Change your attitude and your whole life changes with it. It’s like magic.

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Love what you said, but to me those signs are uglier than dog poop. They'll put neighbors on the defensive. Not a pathway to happiness or peace - within the neighborhood or within one's own soul.
 
StarSong said:
Love what you said, but to me those signs are uglier than dog poop. They'll put neighbors on the defensive. Not a pathway to happiness or peace - within the neighborhood or within one's own soul.
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Yeah. I agree. You’re right. It actually would. If this ever happens to me , I ‘d just clean it up. If someone was allowing their dog to do it often, my dogs would go nuts barking at them so discovering who it is wouldn’t be an issue. I probably would confront them but not in a hostile manner. I’d connect with their decency as a human being and hope we could resolve it without conflict.

What I wouldn’t do is invest more time feuding than it’s worth, especially if it were neighbours. My sense of peace & serenity is priceless to me.
 
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I'm not siding with anyone......being a dog owner for many years.....when on walks, i've always pick up after them, for me, it's just what i do, i do notice all the dog walkers going by my place, all except the very odd one pick up as well. Sometimes if i've been at a park, i have come across some droppings, which is totally disgusting. We just need to use common sense and manners.......or teach our guys to pick up after themselves.....Been there....Done that....doesn't work very well.:poop:🐶:poop:🐶:poop:🐶
 
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