I live in a courtyard villa neighborhood. Most of the neighbors here have dogs.
Except for the area outside our villas entrance, all the grass/landscaping here is paid for and maintained by individual residents. (for those who may not know, there are no sidewalks or parkways in CYV enclaves)
What most do is twofold: When walking their dogs in the immediate area, the dogs are kept on a short leash (as others have mentioned) and walked in the street up to say, the mail station, where there is a grassy, public area.
This area is not specifically designated for dogs, but with proper follow up, dogs can sniff and pee and poop back there, BEHIND the mail station.
In addition, many take their pups for a daily golf car ride. We have at least 90 miles of golf car paths. Most have grassy, sometimes shaded areas adjacent to them. They find a quiet spot, pull their golf car safely off onto the grass and park, then walk their dog to their heart's content, away from any homeowner's property. They pick up the poop, bring it home and properly dispose of it.
Those who have dogs afraid of the golf car, (rare, but okay) those who don't HAVE a golf car (rare, but okay) and those who have multiple dogs may not find this an option- so in that case, your own property is the only reasonable potty solution.
If a dog does not 'like' your own property, oh well. When nature calls they will opt to use it if that is the available option (vs inside). I guarantee.
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