Dog walking and Pooping..

[GerryA]

I live next to a pond where many people walk their dogs to do their business. Everyone picks up except one man. He will drive his golf cart to the area, let his dog out, and never get out of the cart himself. He lets his dog poop and drives off without cleaning up. I followed him one day in my cart. He finally stopped and I gave him a roll of bags. I told him nicely he must have run out. He is older, and maybe he can't walk that well, but why must he drive to our area and let his dog poop next to our house? It is Village property. I know he must have a yard. Is there a rule against this, and what should I do now? He is ruining it for all dog owners.

[brianherlihy]

i live in a court villa and i have two dogs and poop on my corner lot i have been out side and told them to stop and dont pick it up so i just put it in the street and now i put pepper on my lawn

[Taltarzac725]

I am all pooped out about poop.

There is an ordinance for Lady Lake requiring dog owners to pick up their dog's leavings. Section 4-6.

Sec 4-6. - Defecating.
No animal owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any animal shall permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care and control, any animal to defecate on any private or public property, other than that of the owner, without express consent. Any animal owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any animal shall upon any defecation in violation hereof promptly remove and dispose of all feces left by the animal on any private or public property, other than that of the owner, unless the owner has the express consent of the property owner to do otherwise.

(Ord. No. 95-04, 5-15-95)

Municode Library (https://library.municode.com/fl/lady_lake/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH4AN_ARTIVANCR DAAN_DIV2DADO_S4-63CLDODACERENOHERECOANEXAPUNAC#:~:text=%2D%20Defec ating.-,No%20animal%20owner%20or%20person%20having%20char ge%2C%20care%2C%20custody%20or,the%20owner%2C%20wi thout%20express%20consent).

Wherever this is taking place might have a law on the books.

[Velvet]

There are many future owners who read TOTV. And some even ask if can they bring their 3 dogs. It is a good idea to know what to expect about how people feel where they are moving. In my area the people who let their dog on other people’s lawn are usually renters who did not know the “rules”. They have no idea about the degree of resentment that causes.

[njbchbum]

Follow him again and this time take his picture - print it off the computer and post it around the area - caption it "OFFENDER"!

[NoMo50]

I live next to a pond where many people walk their dogs to do their business. Everyone picks up except one man. He will drive his golf cart to the area, let his dog out, and never get out of the cart himself. He lets his dog poop and drives off without cleaning up. I followed him one day in my cart. He finally stopped and I gave him a roll of bags. I told him nicely he must have run out. He is older, and maybe he can't walk that well, but why must he drive to our area and let his dog poop next to our house? It is Village property. I know he must have a yard. Is there a rule against this, and what should I do now? He is ruining it for all dog owners.

1. Follow him home to see where he lives.

2. Go back and collect his dog poop. I would even collect for a few days, or maybe even add other poop to the pile.

3. Return the poop to his front porch. Include a note advising him you are merely being a good citizen, and returning items he had left behind.

[rustyp]

You should kindly remind the offender the only Villages public property that allows dogs to do their business is in the official dog parks and the center islands of all roundabouts.

[Velvet]

Be careful B S all dog owners might bring their dogs to your place to do their business! It’s quite annoying to say the least

Don’t think so, one or two inconsiderate/with dementia ones are not representative of us typical Village dog owners. You just notice/smell the ‘bad eggs’ usually.

[Taltarzac725]

Don’t think so, one or two inconsiderate/with dementia ones are not representative of us typical Village dog owners. You just notice/smell the ‘bad eggs’ usually.

Most people in the Villages do pick up their pooch's leavings.

[VApeople]

what should I do now?

When he parks his cart and lets his dog crap near your property, then do things that irritate him. Then he will go somewhere else.

To irritate him, try going up to his cart and screaming at him and jumping up and down. Do it behind his back because that will give him the creeps. Keep it up until he leaves. The next time he comes by, keep screaming at him until he leaves.

If you irritate him enough, he will go somewhere else.

[JMintzer]

When he parks his cart and lets his dog crap near your property, then do things that irritate him. Then he will go somewhere else.

To irritate him, try going up to his cart and screaming at him and jumping up and down. Do it behind his back because that will give him the creeps. Keep it up until he leaves. The next time he comes by, keep screaming at him until he leaves.

If you irritate him enough, he will go somewhere else.

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[VApeople]

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Yes, I was serious.

I think if the OP confronts the dog pooper with bizarre and weird behavior, the pooper will go somewhere else.

[EdFNJ]

Ahhh, another hit and run dog poop thread! Is Costco up next? Gotta keep the traffic up. :D OP's been here 9 years so s/he MUST have seen some of the 1000 other poopy threads. ;)

[asianthree]

There are many future owners who read TOTV. And some even ask if can they bring their 3 dogs. It is a good idea to know what to expect about how people feel where they are moving. In my area the people who let their dog on other people’s lawn are usually renters who did not know the “rules”. They have no idea about the degree of resentment that causes.

If you own three dogs you are allowed to bring them. When one crosses over the bridge, you can’t replace them. No where does TV say rehome or kill the 3rd dog before you move.

[VApeople]

If you own three dogs you are allowed to bring them. When one crosses over the bridge, you can’t replace them. No where does TV say rehome or kill the 3rd dog before you move.

If you "cross the bridge" first, I believe your survivor can decide if you will be replaced or if the third dog can take your place.