Originally Posted by dhdallas (Post 2304038)

Why do people insist on bringing their dogs everywhere? Dogs may be allowed at the squares but they shouldn't be. Why would you take a dog to a place with loud music & crowded with people? Dogs do not belong there nor do they belong at any public gathering, restaurant, grocery store or any other business. I don't care where pet owners walk their dogs whether on the MMP's, walking paths, or village streets BUT I do NOT want any dog doing his business in my yard whether the owner picks up after it or not.

Originally Posted by DrHitch (Post 2304189)

Dog walking tips for renters and snowbirds....

Up North, many areas have sidewalks. The "treelawn" or whatever you call it, gets used by dog walkers (just always pick up poop).

But there are no sidewalks in The Villages, so we forget that fact, and dogs may pee on the street edge of a neighboring yard....don't know what else to do?

Originally Posted by Loriemoms (Post 2303926)

We are moving in mid march...we have two mid size dogs who are spoiled couch potatoes. We traveled a lot with them in our RV so they are used to being walked etc. We bought a courtyard villa so they will most likely do most of thier hanging out in our yard. We are super duper conscious of picking up after them. And hate people who don't pick up after thier dogs! My question is they do love thier walks..and one of them just LOVES people..he wants everyone to pet him but he knows he has to respect others. Is walking along the walking paths that big of an issue with your dog as I am reading? We don't care for dog parks as people don't watch thier dogs..is this the only options besides our yard? Are dogs really banned from the squares? Just trying to prepare ourselves...

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os (Post 2304213)

Please understand that dogs are all over TV and well behaved dogs are welcomed by most people everywhere. The exceptions are supermarkets unless they are true service dogs. That excludes emotional support animals. True service dogs are admitted everywhere by law. Unless I’ve missed something, all well behaved dogs may dine outdoors with you. When I bought my courtyard villa my realtor told me that the best way to get to know your neighbors is to get a dog. If I took a pole of people in my development, the people who know their neighbors by name are those who walk their dogs. Keep them off of people’s lawns and pick up after them…which you’ve made clear that you do…or expect disapproval. And in my opinion, that is understandable. Welcome to you and your 4-legged friends!

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko (Post 2304224)

If you stay off your neighbors lawn, where is your dog going to pee! There is only a small amount of room by the post office boxes.chilout

Originally Posted by SusanStCatherine (Post 2304233)

Anywhere, not just TV, be aware there are people who are severely allergic to dogs or have had a traumatic experience with a dog, or for some reason do not love dogs. They do not want to pet your dog much less be near them. It does not mean they hate dogs.
I believe leashes should be six feet in length. Those that let out leashes 30ft so that the dog walks across the entire 30ft of common grass to come up to my property are rude. Also with the leash out that long, it is a safety hazard. My friend lost her thumb using one of those leashes.

Originally Posted by GaryKoca (Post 2304136)

It is pretty hard to keep your dog from peeing on a neighbor's yard, because there are no open lots or parks in the middle of our neighborhoods. But please make sure you pick up after your dog when it poops. Nobody wants to find poop in their yard when they don't own a dog themselves. That is very annoying.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2304242)

I think there's a proposal on the agenda at the CDD's to adopt a maximum leash length of 22'. I think they cancelled last month's meeting for lack of business and apparently they've now got their priorities in place and scheduled a meeting to regulate the length of dog leashes.

Does anyone think the "Maximum Leash Length" law, should also apply to cats?