Neighbors upset over dogs peeing in street
 

Neighbors in Wildwood are upset over some dog owners training their dogs to pee in the road instead of the grass.

The owner's reasoning was dog pee turns the grass yellow/ kills it. What do you think? Is it worth the upset or are the owner's being considerate of their neighbor's grass?

Don't care.


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petty problem

I like to reserve the things I let bother me and get upset over to things of a much, much, much greater magnitude...unless someone likes to run around and play in street puddles, I don't see this a thing to even give that much thought to....

The problem with peeing in the street is that it has no place to "go" and will bake into the concrete, creating a stench and potentially corroding the road (depending on how many dogs pee in the same spot or how many times one dog pees in the same spot).

On rainy days this is a non-issue. But when it's not raining - it can become an issue.

Dog owners can buy neutralizer granules to sprinkle on their pooch's puddle, to reduce the smell and risk of corrosion to the surface.

But considering that there are no sidewalks in most of the residential (all of them? I don't know) areas of the Villages, and that people have to run on those roadsides, I'd say that the potential for a health risk is more important than the potential for a yellow spot on your lawn.

I'm not too concerned about the yellow spot (it bugs me but it's not a big deal). I'm much more concerned about what I'm tracking into the house after going for a walk.

Really?

Leash Laws !!!!
 

If the dogs are allowed to run into the street to "Pee" without a Leash, we have another problem.

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As a courtesy to my neighbors, I always walk my dog in the street so she doesn’t go on their lawns. I have a baggie to pick up any messes. Even though I give her the chance to relieve herself on our lawn before we leave, sometimes nature calls during the walk.

I think that is very considerate of you, both for your neighbors who work hard on their lawns and for your dog, who is best to avoid all the fertilizer and pesticide these lawn need/use. I just had my lawn treated and even though there is a sign some (idiots?) still let their dog go on the treated lawn. I put coarse black pepper on the lawn which keeps their (much smarter) dogs away.

[QUOTE=OrangeBlossomBaby;1721742]The problem with peeing in the street is that it has no place to "go" and will bake into the concrete, creating a stench and potentially corroding the road (depending on how many dogs pee in the same spot or how many times one dog pees in the same spot).

On rainy days this is a non-issue. But when it's not raining - it can become an issue.

Dog owners can buy neutralizer granules to sprinkle on their pooch's puddle, to reduce the smell and risk of corrosion to the surface.

But considering that there are no sidewalks in most of the residential (all of them? I don't know) areas of the Villages, and that people have to run on those roadsides, I'd say that the potential for a health risk is more important than the potential for a yellow spot on your lawn.

I'm not too concerned about the yellow spot (it bugs me but it's not a big deal). I'm much more concerned about what I'm tracking into the house after going for a walk.[/

What are you feeding your dog that would cause its urine to corrode the road?? Diesel fuel or gas would ruin the pavement, not urine.

Just out of curiosity, you are not concerned about yellow spots on your own lawn or other people’s lawn? The reason I ask is because they maybe concerned about their lawn.

I'm not especially concerned with lawns in general, as I've posted many times previously. A yellow spot on my - or anyone else's - lawn - is not of any importance to me at all.

I guess you've never lived in or frequented a city. You can see the corrosion marks on sidewalks where homeless relieve themselves, in the corners between two buildings.

That aside, the stench is enough to concern me. Baked urine on pavement is horrible.

In addition, summertime will bring VERY hot pavement. It is unsafe and cruel for pet owners to force their animals to walk on the pavement in the Florida summer sun.

If you can teach your dog to pee in the street then you can teach it to pee in the drain.

OK I'll play too.
Why, do some, conclude their dog shall not pee or poop in their own yard?

:doggie: Maybe feed the dogs some "Asparagus " then they can leave some green spots on the lawns. :icon_wink:

Goodness! As a responsible pet owner, I NEVER walk my dog in the heat of a summer day. We go early or late, when the pavement is cooler. When she asks to go out in the afternoon, I walk her around the house, in my yard, on a leash. Also, one can hardly equate what is produced by a 15 pound dog and a 200 pound human.

Seems like yet another problem that can’t be solved to everyone’s satisfaction.

Well if I could get my dog to eat asparagus.... but I’m afraid he likes cheese, mid cheddar is his favorite.

Our dog is crazy for carrots. Our house is the one with the orange polka dots in the yard! :a20:

Good lord. They moan and bi*ch if the dogs pee in their yards and they moan and bi*ch if the dogs pee in the street.

Get a life crybabies, we with dogs are pretty damn sure you're not perfect; you probably speed in your cart and car, run stop signs, throw your yard waste away with the garbage, cheat on your taxes - get the idea?

The dogs pee in the streets is not as worse as some of the stuff you flush down the sewer drains on your streets.

Maybe this dog is the one who caused the damage to the bad areas on MORRIS, sorry I mean MORSE.

There is no dog alive that could damage Asphalt or Concrete. If there is one lets see the proof!

It's been a long time since we have had Multiple Public Bodily Function Problems but we really hit the Jackpot this week. People Problems First and Now a Dog? Nuts!

I see what you did there!
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Steve

Will the O P please put a sign in their lawn that says “ pee here not in the street”. That should solve their problem

This site need a huge laugh out loud button.. move on to important issues
This is nonsene.. 🤣🤣

When I was a kid, my neighbors put down a 6x8 foot area with pavers in the back corner of their yard. I know this because I used to mow their yard (back when kids mowed yards). They put a few bushes around it and trained the dogs to go there. Seemed like it made cleanup easier and cured the muddy paw issue when it rained. OK, I am now ready for all the negative responses, let them fly !!!

Are you for real?

I cannot believe all the negative posts about dogs on where they can pee and poop. There has been many articles on this in recent months. A bit ridiculous in my opinion.

Complaints like this show me that The Villages are a GREAT place to live. The complaints are so small a person would have to really think hard to come up with something like this. I rent one month a year and have my eye on a future home there so this confirms I have nothing to fear!

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It’s so hard to believe this is even a conversation. People here really have too much time on their hands to comment on where dogs pee. It’s hilarious!

As a responsible dog owner who lives in TV, this is I how handle it....my dog pees and poops only in my yard, I'm sure my neighbors would not appreciate my dog using their manicured lawns as her private bathroom! When I walk the dog, we golf cart to an area where she can go and I can pick it up. I can't imagine my girl peeing in the street...ever.

To kill 2 bids with one stone, lets ban dogs, they do not pay amenity fees!

Wow! Neighbors are upset if the dog pees in their yard and now upset if it pees in the street area. These are some people that just want to be upset.

Following the incredible importance of barring dogs from peeing in the street due to the health issues, the crumbling of our infrastructure and its impact on meteor attraction, I have grown increasingly concerned...to the point of absolute fright...about birds pooping on the streets whilst flying overhead. It seems to me that this is a matter of the utmost importance and The Villages should buy drones to otherwise direct these birds to do their business only over the many lakes we have in The Villages.

As you can see, I only want to focus on issues that are of the greatest concern to our wonderful citizens of the Villages!

Wow! “Damned if you do and damned if you don’t!” Some people are never happy.

You should take a mop and bucket and Pinesol with to clean up afterwards.

Yes. I had something similar, a nice large sandbox (for large dogs) in my backyard. My husband built a 5 foot fence for our young children and another fenced off area for the dogs.

I do feel that people who are lazy and don’t want to take their dog to a designated place, or can’t provide for their own pets, should not have pets. They refuse or can’t take accountability for an animal that relies completely on them. And it is not fair to the animal.

I realize as one grows older the pet may become more and more valuable but it is a live being with needs and if one can’t take care of it, and won’t hire someone to help take care of it .....

Perhaps we could have (or maybe we have it already) a volunteer organization to help people out with their pets if they can’t do it themselves.

You haven't been around very long... just wait!:blahblahblah:

Seriously, the friendliest hometown, has become the whiniest hometown. There is no end of things people find to complain about. So many activities to choose from, and this is what they do instead.

I thought part of the mission of this forum is to help each other with problems we are facing. I don’t see that calling it “whining” or complaining is helpful in any way. If one doesn’t want to hear about a problem, just don’t read the thread.