If someone was to "hose down my dog because he happen to Bark" that person or me would get knocked on his butt, but one thing for shore someone is getting a butt kicking. If this makes someone mad , to bad, don't mess with my family including my dogs!

Your anger is understandable, but your response I can't agree with. If someone turned a hose on a pet it really is the same kind threat as turning one on a child. People love their pets. Some people don't think how annoying their children are either sometimes. I think most people try very hard to see that their pets don't annoy anyone. I believe that most people wouldn't do something as aggressive as turning a hose on a dog either. We are grown ups here.

Swally:

As a dog owner I might frown on you dog training techniques. It might force me to use some human behavior modification.

I suggest people not take the law in their own hands but contact the proper authorities.

Cooler heads alway make for a better and more permanent solution.:boxing2::boxing2:

I Agree!
 

I agree 100% with you Mel. Don't mess with my family and my pets are a big part of our family. ;)

dogs
 

maybe people should think twice about having dogs. one thing when you have your own property like up north. different when we are so close. remember not all of us are dog lovers,they are still animals.

Paulandjean:

I think dog owners need to be responsible, but dogs are allowed. If you want to live in a development without pets, move to a place where they are not allowed.

Just ny opinion

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Loving Pets!
 

Wow these were some very interesting posts! I am a dog lover and dog owner, having 2 small rescues who are a work in progress after the abuse they went through. I feel the Villages is very pet friendly having lived here 6 years now. I am also near the area by Nancy Lopez some have mentioned and agree people should NOT be letting their dogs off leashes there. We live on a corner lot ans yes people seem to think our lawn is fair game for their dogs to be on...NOT! We have someone who I think is new to our area that walks his dog and lets it go on other people "private property"! Yes at least he picks up but that is not the point, not all my neighbors have dogs though they all love the dogs in our area. But this jerk has gotten rude with my husband who only said hello , good morning but my husband was out with ours and one is very leery of other dogs still and this guys lets his dog come on our property uninvited and when my husband puled out dogs away his comment was well you're really friendly! It bowls down to a couple of rules of thumb, do not approach or let your dog approach another dog unless you KNOW the dog and person. If you want to walk you dog let it do its business on your own lawn before walking, unless you personally know the people and they are ok with you letting your dog on their property do not do so! Just common sense and common courtesy.As far as putting a sign up good luck if you live in Marion County as I do, you can't have anything up in your yard :( Gotta love those deed restrictions...All in all TV is a great place to live and work, yes I still work part time. The huge majority of people here I found to be wonderful as are their pets :) But as anywhere there is always a bad apple or two :) Peace and Love to all :)

I completely and absolutely agree. I always wonder how people can't feel warm to a dog or cat..but that's just me.

If someone sprayed my kitty with a garden hose I would call the police. (MY karate chop never has been any good.) But it can't happen unless my kitty escapes somehow.

The Villages is one of the few retirement communities in Florida that allow two dogs per household with no size limit. It is the reason we chose TV.

I agree with Mel. There are many communities that have pet restrictions. In my humble opinion, I think that people who want pet-free living would be happier there.

Inconsiderate dog owners.
 

One of the reasons i liked the villages was because every one i saw walking
their dogs had something to pick up after them with !

I liked the Daisy air gun idea, but only to be used on the 2 leg animal.

If the POOP on the stoop don"t work then smeared on the front door
should do the trick.

No one asked me. And, I don't even have a pet. But, my 2 cents worth.
I don't think I could totally trust a person who doesn't like (in general) dogs or cats. I can understand not liking a certain breed (maybe out of fear). Or, even not liking cats because of their fur getting on everything. But, to dislike all cats and dogs, I just can't relate. Dislike how the owner doesn't respect others' property or feelings? Yes.

When I do own a home in TV, if an animal owner disrespects me and my property, I will have one conversation with him/her. If you disrespect my property a second time, I will follow you home and dump the load on your property. And, I won't even be sneaky about it .... I'll follow right behind you. I would never ... ever ... take any action against the animal!

Absolutely!
 

Well said Mickey! :agree:

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The dogs are innocent parties and shouldn't be abused.

Any action should definitely be directed toward the irresponsible human owners. There is no excuse for disrespecting the property of others.

My dogs are an important part of my family. The're not the cutest,and definately not the smartest, but they have an unimagable love for my wife and I. We try our best to take care of them. We've had them since they were just weened, The owner (She was probaly like the guy who would hose down dogs or that Paula women you likes to send to uncalled for PM) was going to kill these pups we took both of them even though we already had a dog that had been with us for over 16 years. The puppies are now 3 years old next month( They are Svhuzer mix) Snowball our 16 year old dog is gone now but she is still missed. I hope the Lilly, and Bailey will have a long and heathy live, with us, and I always cleanup after my dogs! Anyone that would be mean or mistreat an animal would mistreat a kid. This just my long winded opinion.

You know if the subject were how kids behave you would hear the same kind of commenta
 

This thread is typical of any subject one wants to debate. The focus of the feelings is a function of the small percent that taint the masses.
Most dog owners are responsible, but they are not the discussion point...only the minority (not race).

Well I am happy to be of the majority. Our dogs are part of our family and like the rest of our family/kids we have raised them properly.

Once again the minority sets the pace of discussion....for a minute I would think this was the political forum or a media focused discussion.

It is easy to tell....the emphasis is on what the monority (not race) do or don't do.

Usually people who do not like animals also don't especially care for many people.....at least that is what the animals tell me.

BTK