[lanabanana73]

Was just looking at the 360 degree photos of this Villages preowned home and there is a small fenced area attached to the house. It's even described as a "dog run" in the description. Is this different that the fencing that is not allowed except in CYV's? If I was able to have something like this, I would be more excited about looking at houses as opposed to CYV's. Thanks!

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[Barefoot]

The Villages Fence Police don't inspect every single back yard in TV. They are complaint driven. If your neighbour complains that you have a fenced dog run, they'll be knocking on your door. Helpful hint ... Privacy hedging is allowed.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by lanabanana73

Was just looking at the 360 degree photos of this Villages preowned home and there is a small fenced area attached to the house. It's even described as a "dog run" in the description. Is this different that the fencing that is not allowed except in CYV's? If I was able to have something like this, I would be more excited about looking at houses as opposed to CYV's. Thanks!

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lanabanana, I like the house! Aren't those virtual tours great? I say go for it -- just my 2 cents.

[John_W]

Everytime I play Mallory Hill GC on the Virginia 9 there is a home with a small fenced area. It's right behind the 8th green in open view of everyone. It's the only one I've ever seen so it always catches my attention. I didn't see an address on that listing but I just looked at a map and that home on Mallory is on Duncan Drive. However, at $169,900 that couldn't be it, the lot alone would be over a 100K on a golf course. Call your salesman or the listing agent about that home, ask them about the dog run, he could find you the answer.

[notlongnow]

I hope to live in The Village in a few years but one of the things that bothers me a little is the apparent dislike for dogs.
It seems that if a dog does it's business on someones yard, and even if it is cleaned up by the dog owner, the consensus is that the dog did a bad thing. Also like this thread kind of hints that if you want a dog run you need to hide it.
My problem is as much as people talk about how hard it is to move away from family, it would be hard for me not to have my dog there.
I know it sound bad but I spend a few days a year with my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter and every day of my life with my dog.
I hope that The Villages is more dog friendly than it seems when reading the forum.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by notlongnow

I hope to live in The Village in a few years but one of the things that bothers me a little is the apparent dislike for dogs.
It seems that if a dog does it's business on someones yard, and even if it is cleaned up by the dog owner, the consensus is that the dog did a bad thing. Also like this thread kind of hints that if you want a dog run you need to hide it.
My problem is as much as people talk about how hard it is to move away from family, it would be hard for me not to have my dog there.
I know it sound bad but I spend a few days a year with my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter and every day of my life with my dog.
I hope that The Villages is more dog friendly than it seems when reading the forum.

I feel the exact same way, which is why I bought a CYV (courtyard villa). Take a look at a virtual tour online of a CYV and if that doesn't suit you then I would look somewhere else.

My parents retired in 1983 to a smaller version of TV called Timber Pines. It's about an hours drive southwest from here in Spring Hill, Florida. They had the same deal there, no fence and not even villas with fences. So I guess it's something that is common in some of these type communities. It does make for a very clean look when you drive through the area, which I guess is part of the sales pitch.

Of course it's all up to the developer, he apparently loves horses so they have a huge polo field with grandstands and polo matches. He also likes hunting wild life since his brushes with the law in that area has been posted on this board and one trip through the Lake Sumter Sales Office you can't help but notice all the animal heads mounted on the walls. I guess that's his thing and dogs are not.

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by notlongnow

I hope to live in The Village in a few years but one of the things that bothers me a little is the apparent dislike for dogs.
It seems that if a dog does it's business on someones yard, and even if it is cleaned up by the dog owner, the consensus is that the dog did a bad thing. Also like this thread kind of hints that if you want a dog run you need to hide it.
My problem is as much as people talk about how hard it is to move away from family, it would be hard for me not to have my dog there.
I know it sound bad but I spend a few days a year with my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter and every day of my life with my dog.
I hope that The Villages is more dog friendly than it seems when reading the forum.

Dogs are no problem at all. If you train them to do their business in YOUR yard you'll have no problems. That's what we did. I wouldn't think of allowing either of our two dogs to use a neighbor's yard for their latrine.

[wendyquat]

Originally Posted by lanabanana73

Was just looking at the 360 degree photos of this Villages preowned home and there is a small fenced area attached to the house. It's even described as a "dog run" in the description. Is this different that the fencing that is not allowed except in CYV's? If I was able to have something like this, I would be more excited about looking at houses as opposed to CYV's. Thanks!

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We found an area in Hemingway of houses WITH fences. One street is Nash Loop. I'm not sure if there are any of those homes for sale right now or not.

[wendyquat]

Originally Posted by notlongnow

I hope to live in The Village in a few years but one of the things that bothers me a little is the apparent dislike for dogs.
It seems that if a dog does it's business on someones yard, and even if it is cleaned up by the dog owner, the consensus is that the dog did a bad thing. Also like this thread kind of hints that if you want a dog run you need to hide it.
My problem is as much as people talk about how hard it is to move away from family, it would be hard for me not to have my dog there.
I know it sound bad but I spend a few days a year with my daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter and every day of my life with my dog.
I hope that The Villages is more dog friendly than it seems when reading the forum.

TV is VERY dog friendly! Everyone loves your dog -- just not your dog's poop! The dog parks make wonderful depositories for poop, but disposing of it at your home can be a real headache, especially in the summer when it's very hot!

[notlongnow]

I know this thread is not about dog poop and there are other threads that have covered this to death. But still there is one area I did not get a clear feeling about.
That area is, if I take my dog for a walk and it does what 100% of all dogs do when on a walk, poops and I have a bag and clean it up that minute that that is still frowned on. Do I have that right?
Now since I don't live there now I have no idea of how my dog, who is well trained, will take to the place.
It is just something I have been thinking about.
Thanks
EB

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by notlongnow

I know this thread is not about dog poop and there are other threads that have covered this to death. But still there is one area I did not get a clear feeling about.
That area is, if I take my dog for a walk and it does what 100% of all dogs do when on a walk, poops and I have a bag and clean it up that minute that that is still frowned on. Do I have that right?
Now since I don't live there now I have no idea of how my dog, who is well trained, will take to the place.
It is just something I have been thinking about.
Thanks
EB

You have a right to allow you dog to crap or pee in your yard. You do not have a right to allow your dog to use my yard.

[bike42]

Originally Posted by notlongnow

if I take my dog for a walk and it does what 100% of all dogs do when on a walk, poops and I have a bag and clean it up that minute that that is still frowned on.
EB

When he/she lets you know it's time for business, make sure he/she is on the street or sidewalk. Then you can clean up without complaint. DON'T let him/her poop on anyone's lawn. (I don't you should walk your dogs on other people's lawns anywhere -- not just in The Villages).

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by lanabanana73

Was just looking at the 360 degree photos of this Villages preowned home and there is a small fenced area attached to the house. It's even described as a "dog run" in the description. Is this different that the fencing that is not allowed except in CYV's? If I was able to have something like this, I would be more excited about looking at houses as opposed to CYV's. Thanks!

Virtual Tour #2717027

Hi Lana,
In some of the older villages, fences were/are allowed. Do you know what village that home is in?

[lanabanana73]

I don't know which village it is in.

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by notlongnow

I hope to live in The Village in a few years but one of the things that bothers me a little is the apparent dislike for dogs. It seems that if a dog does it's business on someones yard, and even if it is cleaned up by the dog owner, the consensus is that the dog did a bad thing.

Originally Posted by notlongnow

I know this thread is not about dog poop and there are other threads that have covered this to death. But still there is one area I did not get a clear feeling about.
That area is, if I take my dog for a walk and it does what 100% of all dogs do when on a walk, poops and I have a bag and clean it up that minute that that is still frowned on. Do I have that right?

Notlongnow, yes there are a lot of threads which are critical of dog owners and I can see how you might get the impression that there is a dislike for dogs in TV. Let me assure you that nothing could be further from the truth. TV is very dog friendly. It would be interesting to know how many homeowners here have dogs, but there are thousands of us. And the majority of folks I’ve met who don’t currently have dogs have had them in the past and love the opportunity to interact with the dogs they meet. I’ve yet to personally meet anyone who dislikes dogs, although I’m sure there are some out there, but they must be few and far between.

Having said that, as you’ve already seen, dogs pooping and urinating on private property gets people really riled up. I am a dog lover, I’ve had them all of my life and have them now, but even so, it irritates me when people walking their dogs allow them onto my property. My backyard lawn, which is where my dogs do their business is damaged. We have spots and continually over-seed the spots to keep living grass back there. We don’t usually take our dogs in the front to do their business because we try to keep the front lawn as healthy and nice looking as possible. So, you can see why it would be irritating to have other dogs use our front lawn when we don’t even allow our own dogs to use it. The poor people who have corner lots get lots and lots of dogs making pit stops in their yards. And once a dog marks an area, other dogs are attracted to the same spot.

When I walk my dogs, I make them stay on the street or sidewalk. If nature calls while we are walking, then they just have to do it in the street. But I’ve found that doesn’t happen very often because before we go for a walk, I give them opportunity to go to the bathroom in our own yard and once they are on the street, they aren’t “stimulated” by the scents of other dogs like they would be if they are allowed to wander into areas with grass and other vegetation. There are plenty of dog parks and “green” common areas where dogs can be dogs. In the hot months when the street is to hot for them to walk on, then I put them in the golf cart or car and transport them to an area where they can walk on grass without trespassing on private property.

The bottom line is, we must have respect for the private property of others. It doesn’t matter that you “pick up” after your dog...allowing them to even walk onto other’s property is no different than say a human walking through their neighbor’s yard because they prefer walking on grass. It’s trespassing and a violation of the homeowner’s private property rights.