[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

We don't currently have dog but we did have a German Shepherd several years ago. We never once intentionally allowed Sheena to go onto the property of another without their permission. Why do people think it's ok here in TV to do so? Would someone please educate me?

Dare I say that some dog owners are like some smokers, they put their butts where ever they want. God forbid they should inconvenience themselves.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

And this just goes to show why this country is going to hell in a hand basket. Is this the thing you worry about the most? Some of you really need to get out more.

I have many things to worry about but they are not for this forum. I think we all are concerned about many things we don't discuss. This forum is local. We are a neighborhood. We discuss neighborhood problems. We listen here as well. We don't write to our congressmen with our dog poop concerns. We talk about our concerns among ourselves and whoever else cares to listen. We even chastise each other occasionally.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

You would lose that bet, dogs have always been a big part of our lives and still are now. I do understand what you are saying, I can tell you love dogs and I do not wish to be argumentative, but I do wish to share how I interpret the bolded line in your post.

Even though I always have my dog relieve himself on my back yard lawn before our walks, I always allow him to pee on the neighbor's lawns.

IMO and based on all of our dogs through our lives, dogs only do what they are allowed to do, except when they are pups and still learning.

This is me after I post something like this:

I love the smiley at the end of your post. I never did figure out how to teach my dog not to mark his spot all over the neighborhood when we walk. I honestly didn't think it was possible to teach a dog not to do what comes so naturally to them...especially male dogs.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Is that really any surprise when you have people like the Michigan woman who won one million in the lottery, and then made the statement "I feel that it's (to continue receiveing public assistance) okay because I mean, I have no income and I have bills to pay. I have two houses." Two houses and collecting public assistance??? Unless she is actively trying to sell one of the houses, I don't understand why she should be allowed to collect assistance! But that's yet another issue. Anyway, read more here!

We don't currently have dog but we did have a German Shepherd several years ago. We never once intentionally allowed Sheena to go onto the property of another without their permission. Why do people think it's ok here in TV to do so? Would someone please educate me?

The key word here is "intentionally". I don't bring my dog out for a walk to have him relieve himself on other people's property. I make sure he goes on my back yard lawn before we venture out on our walk for exercise. I just haven't found the magic wand to make the dog not mark his spot as we traverse the neighborhood. As I said in my previous post...it's a male thing. I'm not sure female dogs are inclined to do that.

[English Ivy]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The key word here is "intentionally". I don't bring my dog out for a walk to have him relieve himself on other people's property. I make sure he goes on my back yard lawn before we venture out on our walk for exercise. I just haven't found the magic wand to make the dog not mark his spot as we traverse the neighborhood. As I said in my previous post...it's a male thing. I'm not sure female dogs are inclined to do that.

But if your dog starts to stray from the pavement, which I assume you are both walking on, towards someone's lawn because he wants to mark his spot, can't you give a gentle tug on the leash and a verbal reminder to keep him where he belongs? I really believe it is possible for both you and your dog to have a great walk without visiting the neighbors lawn. And yes, I'm a dog owner and this is how our walks are.

[Figmo Bohica]

Originally Posted by downeaster

I have many things to worry about but they are not for this forum. I think we all are concerned about many things we don't discuss. This forum is local. We are a neighborhood. We discuss neighborhood problems. We listen here as well. We don't write to our congressmen with our dog poop concerns. We talk about our concerns among ourselves and whoever else cares to listen. We even chastise each other occasionally.

Should I consider myself "chastised." With everything going on around us this thread is funny, as it seems "dog poop" threads really get all the responses and attention.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

Should I consider myself "chastised." With everything going on around us this thread is funny, as it seems "dog poop" threads really get all the responses and attention.

Maybe chastised but more likely "gandy" danced on.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

Should I consider myself "chastised." With everything going on around us this thread is funny, as it seems "dog poop" threads really get all the responses and attention.

This just happens to be one of the few topics I really know my s**t

[red tail]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

This just happens to be one of the few topics I really know my s**t

and i always thought batteries were your areas of expertise !!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Maybe chastised but more likely "gandy" danced on.

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[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Learn more about gandy dancers.
Gandy Dancers - YouTube

I saw that. Thanks for the lesson though.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

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Nice of you to bump that. Thanks.

[graciegirl]

I don't get the correlation of being gandy danced on and being a railroad worker.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The key word here is "intentionally". I don't bring my dog out for a walk to have him relieve himself on other people's property. I make sure he goes on my back yard lawn before we venture out on our walk for exercise. I just haven't found the magic wand to make the dog not mark his spot as we traverse the neighborhood. As I said in my previous post...it's a male thing. I'm not sure female dogs are inclined to do that.

Yes, the key word is "intentionally," and I intentionally added "intentionally" as an after thought for which I think is an obvious reason. So if you're not one who allows their dog to intentionally walk onto anothers lawns, thereby giving the pooch the opportunity to mark it's spot if it so choses, then you're not one of those of whom I was speaking of.

[Figmo Bohica]

Originally Posted by red tail

and i always thought batteries were your areas of expertise !!

Now we know what your area of expertise is. Nice to have all that educational knowledge and expertise in the area.