[CFrance]

If you happen to notice some animal droppings on a sidewalk somewhere, before you post accusations, I wish you would consider a couple of questions...

1. Did you see the animal? How do you know it was a dog?

We have an outdoor cat running around our backyard who frequently defecates between our and the neighbor's house. It's big enough to be from somebody's small dog, but I have seen the cat. There are foxes and other wild animals around here who are not housebroken.

2. Did you see the owner?

Do you know for sure the leavings were accompanied by a human? Do you know for sure that this wasn't a pet who escaped the house and is out on a lark? Or an abandoned stray, which happens frequently in the area around Pinellas Plaza?

Furthermore, if you did see the animal and a person, do you know for sure that this person was from TV? And could be chastised on the forum?

Unless this alleged "dog" is from an apartment building in a big city, it probably wouldn't be pooping on a sidewalk. That's the excuse most around here use for allowing their pets to go on the grass and then picking it up. If you actually didn't see the dog or the human accompanying it, posting an accusation on the forum may draw the ire of us responsible dog owners.

3. If you are fairly new to the forum, you may find that if you do a search for the subject of dogs, this subject has been discussed ad nauseum, and it is mostly just people new to the forum or the area who bring it up. Not that you aren't welcome to... but please consider 1 and 2 first.

Just having my say. There are some suppositions and accusations made that aren't backed up by facts. Assuming facts not in evidence is my grounds for objection.

Thanks.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by CFrance

If you happen to notice some animal droppings on a sidewalk somewhere, before you post accusations, I wish you would consider a couple of questions...

1. Did you see the animal? How do you know it was a dog?

We have an outdoor cat running around our backyard who frequently defecates between our and the neighbor's house. It's big enough to be from somebody's small dog, but I have seen the cat. There are foxes and other wild animals around here who are not housebroken.

2. Did you see the owner?

Do you know for sure the leavings were accompanied by a human? Do you know for sure that this wasn't a pet who escaped the house and is out on a lark? Or an abandoned stray, which happens frequently in the area around Pinellas Plaza?

Furthermore, if you did see the animal and a person, do you know for sure that this person was from TV? And could be chastised on the forum?

Unless this alleged "dog" is from an apartment building in a big city, it probably wouldn't be pooping on a sidewalk. That's the excuse most around here use for allowing their pets to go on the grass and then pick it up. If you actually didn't see the dog or the human accompanying it, posting an accusation on the forum may draw the ire of us responsible dog owners.

3. If you are fairly new to the forum, you may find that if you do a search for the subject of dogs, this subject has been discussed ad nauseum, and it is mostly just people new to the forum or the area who bring it up. Not that you aren't welcome to... but please consider 1 and 2 first.

Just having my say. There are some suppositions and accusations made that aren't backed up by facts. Assuming facts not in evidence is my grounds for objection.

Thanks.

I think you forgot to ask about the consistency and content. These 2 characteristics can frequently tell whether the animal is a carnivore or vaygan.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by dbussone

I think you forgot to ask about the consistency and content. These 2 characteristics can frequently tell whether the animal is a carnivore or vaygan.

Thank you for that addendum.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Thank you for that addendum.

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[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by CFrance

If you happen to notice some animal droppings on a sidewalk somewhere, before you post accusations, I wish you would consider a couple of questions...

1. Did you see the animal? How do you know it was a dog?

We have an outdoor cat running around our backyard who frequently defecates between our and the neighbor's house. It's big enough to be from somebody's small dog, but I have seen the cat. There are foxes and other wild animals around here who are not housebroken.

2. Did you see the owner?

Do you know for sure the leavings were accompanied by a human? Do you know for sure that this wasn't a pet who escaped the house and is out on a lark? Or an abandoned stray, which happens frequently in the area around Pinellas Plaza?

Furthermore, if you did see the animal and a person, do you know for sure that this person was from TV? And could be chastised on the forum?

Unless this alleged "dog" is from an apartment building in a big city, it probably wouldn't be pooping on a sidewalk. That's the excuse most around here use for allowing their pets to go on the grass and then pick it up. If you actually didn't see the dog or the human accompanying it, posting an accusation on the forum may draw the ire of us responsible dog owners.

3. If you are fairly new to the forum, you may find that if you do a search for the subject of dogs, this subject has been discussed ad nauseum, and it is mostly just people new to the forum or the area who bring it up. Not that you aren't welcome to... but please consider 1 and 2 first.

Just having my say. There are some suppositions and accusations made that aren't backed up by facts. Assuming facts not in evidence is my grounds for objection.

Thanks.

Objection sustained.

[graciegirl]

no sh*t, Sherlock.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

no sh*t, Sherlock.

I think I lost that one.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

no sh*t, Sherlock.

Originally Posted by dbussone

I think I lost that one.

I think I lost it on that one!

[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by dbussone

I think you forgot to ask about the consistency and content. These 2 characteristics can frequently tell whether the animal is a carnivore or vaygan.

As the title of this thread says, "What color, what kind, what size, which one, how many, and whose?"

Well, the color is pretty much always the same.
What kind? ???
What size? Don't know, but size matters.
Which one? ???
How many? Well, count them.
Whose? Ahhhh -- that is the question!


Uhhhh . . . Could the culprit be human, or even Sherlock, himself??
Don't forget -- nobody saw "it" being done.

Time for a DNA.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

As the title of this thread says, "What color, what kind, what size, which one, how many, and whose?"

Well, the color is pretty much always the same.
What kind? ???
What size? Don't know, but size matters.
Which one? ???
How many? Well, count them.
Whose? Ahhhh -- that is the question!


Uhhhh . . . Could the culprit be human, or even Sherlock, himself??
Don't forget -- nobody saw "it" being done.

Time for a DNA.

Right, count them... they are few and far between.

[graciegirl]

I say it is a teeny tiny minority of dog owners who are not responsible because all the ones I know are responsible, and caring of their furry charges and of their fellow villagers and I am suspicious sometimes when threads are launched about dog poop that the people who are so angry may be afraid of all dogs.

I am so lucky to never have been harmed by an animal of any kind and I so love dogs. AND cats.

Snakes not so much.

But I don't think I ever saw any snake poop.

One of my favorite dogs in The Villages name is Crosby.

And there was no corollary or relevance to me saying No sh*t Sherlock. I just always wanted to say that.

Good morning everyone. It is gonna be a hot one and my sweetie is gonna play 18 in this weather. He isn't a mad dog OR and Englishman either. I just wish it would rain.

[Villager Joyce]

My friend and I walk every morning. It takes us a really long time because we stop and play with every dog between here and there and back again. I don't think there is one person who doesn't have a "treasure bag" with them.

[Cisco Kid]

I believe 99% of the time it is a setup.
The dog hating poster did the deed them self or
They made it up.
It is odd that with all the wild life in TV, none ever go potty.
I guess TV needs a CSI team. Crap Scene Investigator.