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Originally Posted by Bill14564
Some people treat their dogs as if they are their children - I don't get it but let's go with it for a bit...
- If your child regularly throws trash on my yard I am not going to like it, even if you regularly come over to clean it up.
- If your child stands in your yard and screams all day I am not going to like it.
- If your child runs in front of my bicycle or golf cart while walking on the MMP I am not going to like it.
- If your child runs over to me and jumps on my I am not going to like it.
- If your child yells at the squares, jumps on me at the squares, or runs around causing a hazard I am not going to like it.
MOST dog owners in the Villages, the VAST MAJORITY of dog owners in the Villages don't allow the above to happen. MOST dogs in the Villages seem to be well behaved or at least well controlled and don't cause any problems at all. The complaints you see on this forum usually concern the small minority of dogs or owners who just can't seem to behave properly.
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Many people do not understand the connection people have with their dogs, or cats for that matter. There are so many people here who have lost their spouse and live alone. Their pets are their salvation. If I am guilty of treating my dog as my child that is because she is much like my children when they lived at home. The difference is that my dog never talks back, she is grateful when I prepare her meals and she is never asks for gas money! I love my dog with all of my heart and wonder if I would have gotten through the pandemic lockdown without her. Dogs are man’s and woman’s best friend for sure. And just as with my children, I do not permit bad behavior. In return I get unconditional love. Who could ask for more?