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Old 01-19-2012, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bobkendrigan View Post
I do not blame the pets, I blame the owners of the pets for what I would call total ignorance of other peoples private property. Do they not realize how much it costs to maintain a nice lawn here in the villages???

I saw a man yesterday on O'Dell Circle with his dog on a leash and the dog was pooping on some poor home owner's yard which abuts O'Dell Circle. He wasn't even watching, he was texting. Oh and by the way he did not have any poop bag with him as well.

If I see someone with a dog on my lawn, they hear about it and not in a very nice way either. I have a brand new lawn and have spent a ton of money to get in in the shape it is and no one is going to let their dog run, pee or poop on my lawn.

I love dogs have had dogs in the past. I am not a dog hater, what I am is a do -owner hater who allows their dog to deficate on others lawns!
I don't want to belabor the point and continue the "dog poop diaries," but I would like to offer a different perspective.

Before I do, I would like to point out that I have seen my share of irresponsible dog owners, you very well might have observed such a person.

BUT,

How did you know that the alleged perp wasn't in his own yard? I keep my dog on a leash even in my own yard--for someone just passing through it might look like I was being irresponsible, when in fact I was following TV rules by keeping my pet on a leash (even in my own yard).

How did you know the alleged perp didn't have a bag in his pocket? when I take my dog to dog park I keep a supply of baggies in my pocket--it might appear that I was being irresponsible, when in fact I have the materials readily available to clean up my dog's mess.

Sometimes when passing through (either driving or walking), appearences can be deceiving.
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