[Barefoot]

The Villages allows two dogs per household. Dog Parks are sorely needed.

[BUC]

Allow fences

[lavendera1]

Fence would be nice. We do have the dog run but fleas are a problem when you bring the dog there. I really don't mind people walking there dogs but when the owners will not pick up after them I think there should be a fine. Most of the time you know who they are. We pay to have our yard mowed and sprayed I want it to look nice...this is getting hard when all you do is pick up pooo.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by lavendera1

Fence would be nice. We do have the dog run but fleas are a problem when you bring the dog there. I really don't mind people walking there dogs but when the owners will not pick up after them I think there should be a fine. Most of the time you know who they are. We pay to have our yard mowed and sprayed I want it to look nice...this is getting hard when all you do is pick up pooo.

The Villages allows two dogs per household. Dog Parks are sorely needed.

[Cassie325]

Ah, for the love of cats....I just don't think I could handle the whole dog issue...the walking of the dog outside and then cleaning up the poop all the time. Atleast with a cat....there is only one place they go and it can be scooped up once daily....

I know there are some serious dog lovers on here and I am not saying anything "bad" about dogs...I am just grateful that I prefer cats!
Cheers!

Originally Posted by lavendera1

Fence would be nice. We do have the dog run but fleas are a problem when you bring the dog there. I really don't mind people walking there dogs but when the owners will not pick up after them I think there should be a fine. Most of the time you know who they are. We pay to have our yard mowed and sprayed I want it to look nice...this is getting hard when all you do is pick up pooo.

...other kind of bug during the 27 months or so we have been taking our dog there.

The dog run seems to either board or have regular canine clients numbering around 200 or so per week. At least while the snow birds and their dogs are stilll here in TV the numbers at the DDRR are pretty good.

DDRR is only open though from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. so there are other times of the day when a pooch needs to pee and/or poo.

There must be about 10,000 dogs in the TV and the surrounding area that could use the DDRR but do not. Some of the regular clients at the DDRR even come from the Dell Webb communities or from other nearby communities to the Villages.

Some dogs are too aggressive or submissive to come to DDRR but fleas and/or other bugs should not be a problem. The management of DDRR require that the dogs be kept current on shots and other medical treatment.

[Responsible Dog Owners]

WANT TO KEEP DOGS OFF YOUR PROPERTY? WANT TO KEEP DOGS AWAY FROM THE POSTAL STATIONS OR ON ANY OF THE COMMON AREAS EFFECTING YOU? JOIN US AT THE SAVANNAH CENTER, APRIL 16TH, 2:00PM. This will be the organizational meeting of a Dog Park Focus Group. RDOG (Responsible Dog Owners Group) understands your concerns and we want to help. Dogs in The Villages are a fact! Help us solve the problem by building more dog parks around The Villages for us to socialize our dogs and keep them off the streets and off your property.

BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION

[BUC]

Allow fences, goood fences make better niebhors

[trichard]

And responsible smokers should pick up their cigarette butts!

[chuckster]

And cigar butts littering championship courses.............

[Talk Host]

Will more dog parks keep Minnie, who lives down the street, from allowing her dog to squat in the neighbors yard? I wonder.

[BUC]

Fences would keep Minnie down the street from peeing on yards, but nothing can done about the butts on the ground.

[BUC]

I'm sorry I thought Minnie was the dog, I hope minnie isn't peeing on your yard. That would be a whole different discusion!

[JeanneBeannie]

I agree with the idea of fences . It sure would make my search for a home alot easier, as I find myself looking at the homes that have fences because I have two doggies and it would make life so much easier etc. However, I dont need a big expensive home, I would rather a smaller home, so I will have more money leftover in my retirement to play! . Do you thin TV will ever allow fences in the future?

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Will more dog parks keep Minnie, who lives down the street, from allowing her dog to squat in the neighbors yard? I wonder.

...anywhere else I have lived in the US. If you have an inconsiderate neighbor, he or she will probably keep doing whatever it is that annoys you.