Originally Posted by Lovey2 (Post 852615)

Never said it didn't happen other places, but it didn't on my street where I lived. We respected each others properties. Again, I loved, walked and played with their dogs...they DID NOT poop on my lawn. One of the greatest compliments I ever received was from an old neighbor, that most recently said "I am jealous of your new friends and neighbors" . I take exception to you inferring I am "finding stuff to fight about".
If you're so tired of it, refrain from commenting. Go on to the next post with a title having nothing to do with "dogs", "poop", "respecting property".

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 852604)

This problem is just not in the villages. It is in Destin and Coral Springs and Atlanta and Long Island and Possum Trot.... and back where people used to live.


How we deal with it is a measure of our character. Some people like to make issues into larger issues. MOST people are responsible. I say this after living here for almost seven years. I grow tired of the complaining about this subject.


Tired of it. VERY tired of it. I don't have a dog and I live on a corner lot. I like dogs a lot and I am somewhat proud of our lawn. I would much prefer to live where people have pets. It makes them happy. AND MOST dog owners are responsible to all of us. I say choose your fights. What is most important? Living in your neighborhood and having friends, or finding stuff to fight about????


And all this kvetching isn't going to change anybody's attitude, just aggravate them further. I choose dog people over non dog people seven days outa seven.

Originally Posted by vlm790 (Post 852625)

I have a sidewalk in front of my home but people still allow their dogs in my yard. I love dogs but don't have one because I don't want to clean up dog crap. Many people are considerate and keep their dogs on a short leash but others are just rude. There are a certain few people who use the leash that extends and they don't pay any attention to where the dog is or what it is doing. I have asked a few people nice to keep the dog on the sidewalk and I was told that I was an old grouch by one and another told me to mind my own business. I thought I was since he was standing in MY yard at the time. Like anything, there are always some people who can't follow the rules or respect others property.

Originally Posted by Lovey2 (Post 852615)

Never said it didn't happen other places, but it didn't on my street where I lived. We respected each others properties. Again, I loved, walked and played with their dogs...they DID NOT poop on my lawn. One of the greatest compliments I ever received was from an old neighbor, that most recently said "I am jealous of your new friends and neighbors" . I take exception to you inferring I am "finding stuff to fight about".
If you're so tired of it, refrain from commenting. Go on to the next post with a title having nothing to do with "dogs", "poop", "respecting property".

Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 852398)

So I'm a little confused about your thinking. Someone is handicapped and using a scooter. They want to get some fresh air and take their dog for a walk and you have a problem with that??? Don't know how those scooters get around in the grass in the yard - I'm assuming (and hoping not to make an ass of us and me) but probably not easy to get around in the yard on that thing. So please let this person and their dog go for a walk and don't denegrade their ability to pick up the poop.

I agree they should not go in someone's yard but would you really have it in the street??? We have lots of resourceful people in TV and I hope someone can come up with some sort of mechanism these folks could use to pick up the poop. I know how much joy my fur kids bring to my life - it is probably multiplied if you are handicapped and homebound. Please have some compassion.

Originally Posted by Mr. Grampi II (Post 852651)

Hey... Play nice. I think your comments towards GG are unnecesary . No one was attacking you, her response was a generalization directed towards no one in particular and about character.

I have been coming here since 1995 and lurking on this board since 2008 and living here since 2011. In the early days of the Villages these kinds of issues came out in a letter to the editor, in a column called weed and flowers....

This point is this problem exists elsewhere and has been going on for a long while. The problem is not going away and our character determines how we deal with it.

Originally Posted by Bonanza (Post 852509)

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken (Post 852695)

I think you mean there is no other choice that suits your agenda. Actually you could let your mutt crap in your kitchen. If you pick it up, what is the problem? Maybe you can pick the turd up by the clean end.

Originally Posted by Mr. Grampi II (Post 852651)

Hey... Play nice. I think your comments towards GG are unnecesary . No one was attacking you, her response was a generalization directed towards no one in particular and about character.

I have been coming here since 1995 and lurking on this board since 2008 and living here since 2011. In the early days of the Villages these kinds of issues came out in a letter to the editor, in a column called weed and flowers....

This point is this problem exists elsewhere and has been going on for a long while. The problem is not going away and our character determines how we deal with it.

Originally Posted by Lovey2 (Post 852615)

Never said it didn't happen other places, but it didn't on my street where I lived. We respected each others properties. Again, I loved, walked and played with their dogs...they DID NOT poop on my lawn. One of the greatest compliments I ever received was from an old neighbor, that most recently said "I am jealous of your new friends and neighbors" . I take exception to you inferring I am "finding stuff to fight about".
If you're so tired of it, refrain from commenting. Go on to the next post with a title having nothing to do with "dogs", "poop", "respecting property".

Originally Posted by Lovey2 (Post 852673)

Ahhh...the minions. OK...she quoted my post, it was directed at me, and I have
fine character. She is right in that the subject will never go away.... as long as there are people that dont respect others property and take responsibility for their animals.