I feel the same way about people...

Pee
 

A little off subject, but does dog pee kill the type of grass used in TV? In Virginia, it caused brown spots on the lawn. Here it seems like a type of crab grass.
Thanks

Here we go, again.
 

Some will say "no" while others say "yes". The "no" folks are typically dog owners who take their dogs walking to other homes to pee. The "yes" folks have yards with dog pee brown spots in their grass. My opinion, as a dog lover and former owner is "yes". Go by your own experience.
Now back to our regularly scheduled discussion.

Invisible Fence
 

Invisible Fence
ocala.invisiblefence.com
Phone 352 351 1055 Territory Manager Donnie Ray, his phone # is 352 804-3393.
Three of us all have the invisible fence. None of us have any issues.

Price depends on if you only want the front yard protected, or the back yard only or 2 loopes. We've had ours for over 6 years so I'm sure the pricing is way outdated. Not inexpensive, but lots of peace of mind. They spend as much time as it is required to train you....and your pet. They install, verify all is working well.

Linda

Keep in mind, invisible fence may prevent your dog from leaving your property however, it does not prevent a predator from attacking your dog. Invisible fence may put your dog at a disadvantage and prevent your dog from fleeing. I keep my dog on a leash whenever we are outside. IMHO, it is just not worth the risk.

Anytime it is outside in yard or not.

My property
 

If I was in a charitable mood when a passerby said something like that, I would kindly tell him to keep walking. But I'm not in a charitable mood when someone infringes on my rights.. So my comment would probably end with .. And the horse you rode in on ..

If it was a "friend" I'd thank him for the input, say you want to change the topic and have a beer.

When a dog runs through it, they can't get back in even if owner is calling it.

^^^^^
What he said.

As I understand it there is a leash law in The Villages. If your yard is contained with a fence or because you are in a villa no one would care. As for invisible fences, remember that they don’t prevent other animals from entering your property. For the safety of your own dog, no matter the size, they should be on a leash. Dogs can become enticed by other creatures running around here and I have personally saved my neighbor’s dog from becoming road kill on more than one occasion.

We have a very arrogant neighbor behind us. They have no yard we however have a very large wedge lot which they think they can share with us, no regards for private property. Anyhow my wife was out spreading some cracker and bread crumbs for the wild critters when arrogance struck, the neighbor lady had her dog and herself in our yard and informs my wife that she doesn't want her dog eating that stuff, HELLO! quick fix remove yourself and dog from our yard and problem solved. This is just the beginning, the neighbor lady is sitting on our patio while her dog roams freely using our yard as a public dog walk. I was polite the first time and asked her to leave, the second time I was a bit more forceful and demanded she leave. Oh her and the husband thought they were creative and let the dog roam in the yard while they stood on their little strip of property. Well this made it a challenge for them as they had to come into the yard to pick up the poop. I ordered them out of the yard when they got offensive, they have some kind of idea that this yard also belongs to them. Sheriff told me there is no leash law in Sumter County, but that still should not allow others to freely use others yards as their own. What should be my next line of defense??

Sheriff wouldn't probably know about any ordinances and covenants in The Villages.

Don’t agree with their behavior on using you yard as their personal dog potty. However, why are you inviting rats, and other rodents into your yard with bread and crackers.

Apples and oranges?
 

Neighbors are trespassing and depositing raw sewage on posters property and apparently feel they can invite themselves to trespass to use posters patio as well. Just what liberties might they take if not stopped.

Putting bread and crackers on posters own yard may not be advisable any more than putting up a bird feeder, but they are in their own yard, so, none of our business

It is a neighbors business. Several people on my street had rats chewing through their lanai screen. Someone had put up a bird feeder. Requests were made to take down the bird feeder and they took it down. No more rats.

I think it is everybody’s business if someone is feeding any wild animals.

I agree!
 

I stand corrected! I did say it was not advisable to put out bread or crackers. I was focusing on "arrogant neighbors" comment that she didn't want her dog eating it. No mention of the possibility of attracting rats, etc.

In post quoted above, "requests were made" and it was removed. Regarding "arrogant neighbors", requests were, apparently, not enough to keep them form trespassing.

Certainly, no one should feed wild animals. Our food is unhealthy for our wild friends.

Thanks for bringing this point into the conversation.☺️

I carry dog spray, and have a good lawyer.

Leashed Dogs
 

Thank you for always leashing your dogs. Whether large or small, any dog running up to people or someone walking their dog could cause the dog walker to be pulled down onto pavement. The owner of the unleashed dog is responsible for any injuries caused to others walking with or without a leashed pet. If more people thought about the liability, they may think twice before leaving their dog off leash.

Yep, I have seen this happen as the dog chased a rabbit out of the yard. It made a loud yelp as it was going through the invisible fence then couldn't get back in their yard.

:ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

OLD AND OUTDATED NEWShh
 

[QUOTE=metoo21;2030011]When a dog runs through it, they can't get back in even if owner is calling it.


Incorrect. When I had an invisible fence more than 25 years ago, smart dogs could sneak through the line or jump over it and be on their merry way.. And yes, they would get "zapped" if they tried to re-enter.

Newer, more expensive invisible fences broadcast much further. So Rover can't just jump the fence anymore .. He is clearly incented to get back to the safety of his yard.

The dog has to be on a leash at all times, an invisible fence is an exception

No, the dog must be on a leash and under your control

Note, the inclusion of fence
You can allow your dog to roam on your “Fenced” property, but must be on a leash if not fenced

No, only if fenced

Good reply, also some people are very allergic to dogs

Your rights do not allow you to infringe on the “domestic harmony” of others or your neighborhood.

There is a leash law, call animal control.

Domestic Harmony
 

And likewise, your dislike of dogs will not infringe upon my rights. So just walk by my house and mind your own business.

You have asserted in several posts that dogs must be leashed while on the owner's property. Can you show an ordinance that states that? Yes, the definition of Direct Control includes those words but I could not find where the ordinance required a dog on it's owner's property to be under direct control.

I trust my dog and I trust the invisible fences but sometimes mistakes happen - and they can be costly. But, don't confuse safe practices with legal requirements.

try: Animal Services | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

Your charitable mood shows great restraint. Fortunately, we live in a wonderful neighborhood where the only comment I have ever received from passerby’s is, “would it be OK if I pet your beautiful dog”.

I would keep your dog on a leash while outside. What's the chance your dog runs after another dog or a person. It is not worth the risk.

"You can't make me"

:ohdear:

The chance is zero, unless one of us tells her it is OK. She is a very well trained dog and would never leave my wife’s or my control without permission. That being said, not all dogs are properly trained.

I agree! I've seen a bald eagle eating someone's very large cat on top of a pole within view of our house. It wasn't a feral cat since it was so big and fat and bigger than alot of dogs I see here. Just FYI...

actually, feel bad for the fur baby....he is barking at something, most likely wants to come into the house, and doesn't want to be on the lani alone. He needs company (fur baby bud) or toys to play with or just let him in the house period.

Might have missed my post
 

The paragraph below is directly from the Deed restrictions for the area I live in, I think this language is in all deed restrictions so you are required to keep your dog on a leash in your yard. I have personally had an incident recently when walking down a street where two dogs came out of a yard across the street looking friendly. When they got close, they started growling and circling. I yelled at the owner who was on her phone, she softly called them back, they finally went to her. I like dogs, but you cannot predict how an animal will respond to a stranger. Keep your dog on a leash even in your yard, it is just a courteous thing to do with houses so close together. Even though your neighbors seem to not care when your dog runs to them, not everyone wants to pet your animal every time they walk outside.
From deed restrictions:
Birds, fish, dogs and cats shall be permitted, with a maximum of two (2) pets per Homesite. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to dedicated or reserved areas by any such pet and shall be responsible to immediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep
such pet on a leash. No other animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Hornesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.

Perhaps either you don’t live in Sumter County and not required to obey its laws, or I have mis-read/misunderstood the Sumter County laws regarding dogs not needing to be leashed in their own yards.

Is it just me, or does anyone else find all this 'fur baby' stuff a bit nauseating?
It's a b*****y dog.
No wonder over half the mannerless mutts are out of control, poor little things are suffering from identity crisis! :duck:

Agree!
 

Full grown dog = dog. Baby dog = puppy.
Fur baby = derogatory term for child with hypertrichosis, aka: werewolf syndrome. Demeaning to both humans and dogs. Usually used to try and sound cute, or to anthropomorphize something not human.

While I like dogs, I hate it when people try to make their animal sound like something it isn't.