Dog Poop Solution
 

One of the biggest issues Villagers have to contend with is folks not willing to pick up their dog feces. Whether it's ruining the esthetics or harming the environment, laziness of owner's responsibilities should not be permitted.

The Villages could easily implement the dog DNA program, like many apartment, condo, and other housing areas have done. Dog owners and renters would submit a dog saliva swab for each dog, and be registered in the company's database, and culprit samples are sent and analyzed. The owner would then be identified and fined. Repeat offenders would have an additional consequence. It's not rocket science.

There are several companies making MILLIONS because of this, and Villagers deserve this issue to be addressed. To cover initial costs, dog owners would pay a small fee at the time of swabbbing. This approach would likely be welcomed by the majority of Villagers. Those who might be opposed- well guess why?

Dog feces left all over is becoming an increasing problem. I hope the people and TV administrators begin to push for this type of program. Perhaps it could be voted on by residents by District, and start small and see how effective it is. Of course there are issues to work out, but what a good resolution. Google DNA Dog Poop companies- you will find success stories and how they operate in some communities. Check out this for starters.

Dog Poop DNA Testing: The Scoop On The Latest Trend To Apprehend Offending Owners

Aside from considering this post to be some sort of joke, The Villages could not implement such a thing, as they have no control over such things ... like people walking their dogs on public streets or hanging out at Town Squares.

The ONLY thing The Villages control, are Deed Restrictions and Covenants. CDD's control the use of amenities and utilities. The state and the various towns/counties control everything else and are in charge of dog poop.

While DNA may be practical in some situations, I doubt it would work well here.
Our issue here, correct me if I'm wrong, isn't that folks don't pick up, as much as the fact that they take the dog to other properties to do their business. It is the act of trespassing and depositing filth, urine and/or feces, that is upsetting. Picking up does not return the spot to its former condition. Try picking up the same way when the dog has an accident on your carpet. I doubt anyone would be satisfied that the carpet was sufficiently clean.
Assuming that you have unrestricted use of properties that do not belong to you is arrogance, plain and simple.
This arrogant use of properties you don't own is a form of abuse. People don't like being abused. That is the problem.
"Keep Off ! It doesn't belong to you!"

We know where this will be going. I predict 125 posts.

NO! 200 minimum! Even if I have to do all the posts myself.🙃

Another Zombie thread....

Poop! We don't need no stinkin' poop!

Think about when you buy your home, you get your pictures taken for your new residence ID.

Your pet gets their picture taken for a tag, that has scanned at each dog park, square, and walking path and a deposit sample bag to be returned within 48 hours

At least we can make 200 posts funny.

The problem starts when they allow their dog on another person’s property for any reason. Some people are intimidated by dogs that the owner does not seem to have under control. That is even before the dog poops on the lawn. I just don’t understand why people want to make their neighbors upset. There is no way I see a positive outcome.

Sometimes visitors aren’t told the rules and expectations, and sometimes quite innocently, they wonder why they are being shunned.There is a new neighbor in our neck of the woods. Lets dogs out indiscriminately. I think they were run out of the area they lived previously in TV and they’re not off to a good start so far.

I hope this is not near a golf course? Coyotes use the golf courses at night to get around and hunt. I only know of small dogs being taken though by these animals.

The bigger worry is dogs getting hit by cars or golf carts. I know a lot more pooches killed or maimed by cars running into them. Or, golf carts.

A neighbor was tying their dogs up in their driveway, unsupervised. I let them know that sure - that's allowed. But the coyotes, bobcats, foxes, owls, eagles, hawks, and other birds of prey would be VERY happy to see that habit continued. So far, they haven't left their dogs out unsupervised since. Very glad about that, because I was absolutely serious. I really like my neighbor. And I love dogs. But I also love nature in general, and owls gotta eat, and nothing says "lunch" to an owl like a tiny miniature furball tied to a stake in the front yard.

Most of the dogs taken by wildlife were at dawn, dusk or at night.

Plus, these critters along with squirrels, rats, snakes, feral cats, and small birds poop in the yards and NO ONE complains about that.

There are probably less than 100 rude neighbors out of 150,000 that don't pick up after their dogs. Ranting about it on ToTV ain't gonna fix those few entitled buttheads.

Deep breath. Be happy. Move on.

No one is responsible for the behavior of wild animals but dogs are pets. The difference seems obvious.

I'm sure that everyone that owns a pet will jump on this idea.............NOT!
If they would be willing to do this, don't you think that they would also be willing to stay out of other resident's property? AND there is no way to force folks to comply, especially renters with their dogs. Sure, it might work in a small apartment complex, because they could be evicted if they didn't comply. Not in the Villages.

By the way, related to the subject, on the way back from picking up my mail, I noticed TWO different residents on two different blocks that were picking up their dog poop in the own yards. The reason I know that it was their dogs poop is that I saw the dogs on a leash with them when they were picking it up and then they entered their homes. As much I as I am irritated by folks using my lawn for a dog toilet, I have to give credit where it is deserved. Those two neighbors are good dog owners and good neighbors.

There are probably ten thousand dogs here in Villages. Just a rough guess. Many have two and a few have three.

I guess I am lucky. None, not one, of the many dog walkers in my neighborhood allow their leashed dogs to poop on someone else's property. They walk with little bags & paper towels & pick up after their pooches. I have never encountered dog poop in my yard, but I have found a few dead snakes. (I suspect birds drop them, but I could be wrong). Where are you living that this is a problem? Or alternatively, I just won the 'my Village is the best' competition.

If you think it is not a recurrent issue, do you think there would be so many threads with so many people posting about it?

I still remember when I used to check houses out before buying and I looked in the backyard when a story came to my mind about a guy opening his door with a shot gun, asking, “Do I shoot you or the dog, first?” I remembered not to step on people’s property, even if I thought the house was vacant.

Probably closer to 40,000 - 50,000, so you're close.

I am taking the OVER

I am compelled to comment....those two neighbors are a fraction of the majority of us responsible dog owners.

The irresponsible dog owners, isolated incidents, the less than 5% are presented similarly to a general condition.....which it is not!

So much for a crappy subject! :popcorn:

Mostly the same cranky people re-hashing the same thing over and over. They must think if they say it enough it will change to suit them.

All animals need to eat. Some eat plants. Some hunt other animals. Some eat the roadkill. Keep your pets close or don't whine when they become food. Jmho.

Just venting. We're able to understand that entitled and arrogant idiocy is unable to conceive a concept like treating others as they would like to be treated, with courtesy and respect.

Is it April Fool's Day?

Agree. Obvious to anyone but the entitled.

The responsible pet owners need to take their poop bags home with them to dispose of them in the trash. Not throw them in the gutters which end up in the ponds after heavy rains.
Notching like fishing and thinking you just hooked a lunker only to find out it’s bag of “Lassies” S#&t

I guess I’m lucky, lots of neighbors have dogs, I’ve never had a present left.
 

We don’t have that problem in my platt.

There is a new neighbor in our neck of the woods. Lets dogs out indiscriminately. I think they were run out of the area they lived previously in TV and they’re not off to a good start so far.[/QUOTE]

Mother Nature will resolve that issue when only one returns. 😳

sure lets go with the waste of time and money solution...

who is going to pay for these tests? And, what about guests, renters, 1 day visitors who have dogs and are only here for a short time? How are you going to possible keep track?

You must of lost your mind!

Think dogs are being blamed unfairly. Think all villagers (esp. snowbirds) should submit cheek swabs for testing so we have a complete data base.
Stop species-ism now!

This is why this site is getting very ****ty. People post stupid articles and then another bunch of people comment. What a waste of my time reading this site.

Seriously? Lol. DNA testing to determine what dog pooped where?? The villages has no authority to take DNA from any dog or charge a fee. If someone tried to DNA collect from my dog, that wouldn’t be possible since it would take me awhile to get up off the ground after laughing my butt off. And just because someone refuses to do something doesn’t make them guilty of something. Stop watching so much crime dramas on TV.

My IQ has dropped 10pts reading this post.

just put it in the st

WOW, are you kidding? This is what you consider important? FYI I disagree.

Poop, poop, piz, piz, oh what a relief it is.