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.

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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.