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Old 06-20-2013, 10:28 PM
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It's kind of funny - the poop/pee threads almost made me second guess considering moving to the Villages. I love reading TOTV, especially before we bought our home. I would read these threads and thought this was the most unfriendly place when it came to dogs.

Where we lived in Michigan it seemed like almost every house owned a dog. Our house was a corner house with a fire hydrant and a tree and just about every dog that came for a walk by the house would pee on them both. The tree is huge and doing quite well, and even the grass around the hydrant is green. When people come by with their dogs, we never complain nor do any of the other neighbors.

I have never seen a "no poop here" sign anywhere in our northern neighborhood. If you walk around the Villages you see them all over the place. "Friendly home town" - well - it does not appear that way at a quick glance.

So anyway we bought a home here and come to find out - there are many dog owners who walk their dogs, bags in hand and people don't run out ready to fight when the dog happens to pee. Everyone is friendly - just like up north - and the world is a happy place. I play with their dogs (mine passed away several years ago) and we don't get upset if they pee on the lawn.

I appreciate those who pick up the poop - but won't scream at them if they did not do it. Maybe they cannot get down to pick it up because their knees are bad or their hips are sore.

Yes - maybe you ended up with a yellow spot on your lawn, but be thankful because at least you have a home to live in.

Granted - maybe the dog next door barked, but be thankful because at least you can hear.

Life is precious - enjoy it while you are here!
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