[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by Skybo

People have a right to determine what takes place on their property. It is their property. You don't get to decide what takes place on their property. Period. Attitudes like yours are what make responsible dog owners worry. We, the responsible dog owners, who don't allow our dogs to trespass on private property, have to deal with the fall out of those that do.

I resent what you are implying!
You have no idea who I am so please don't pull any derogatory conclusions out of the air.

I am a VERY responsible dog owner.
If I take my dogs for a walk, I am not going to walk down the middle of the street.
You realize, of course, that we have no sidewalks.
I am not going to walk my dog on the scalding hot black asphalt either, if it's during the day.
If my dogs are on your grass, they will do no damage. I promise.

What is this nonsense that some Villagers suddenly come up with regarding "trespass???"
What, pray tell, is the REAL problem?
Suddenly, people move to TV and whammo . . . a blade of green grass becomes a consecrated thing that is worthy of jail time if stepped upon?

What did these people do before they moved to TV???

Perhaps all the trespass-sayers should band together and picket so that all dog walkers will know how guilty they are of committing this heinous crime.

[Jeff/Tracy]

When you pick it up was it filled with dead bugs? I think you should google frog poop before assuming it was the neighbors dog... you might be surprised at what they are leaving in your grass and on your pavement.

[mixsonci]

As long as the owner picks up the poop, what's the big deal? It's fertilizer, I just don't want to step in it.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

I don't quite understand why people get so upset if a dog walks on their grass. Workman of one sort or another, service people and particularly landscape people actually do some visible damage, but dogs don't.

How come no one complains about what these people do, but if one 5 lb. chihuahua is on their grass, they go bonkers!

If my dog pees on your grass in the morning, the grass will die, not browning, truly dead, in a 10-12 inch oval.
I think ANYONE would object.

[nicoletta]

Hello ! it was the guy that was arrested for fighting at the dog park.... fighting over someone not picking up their dog feces..!
there are people that WISH ..this was their only problem to deal with..this isn't a problem...you have a couple of choices
grab a waterhose and spray down your driveway
or pick it up and sling it onto neighbors driveway
leave a laxative treat in sirloin tips in driveway.. a lot of them
leave your poop in their driveway lol
talking to your neighbor probably WONT work
not even in Americas Friendliest Hometown
a neighbor war is just NOT worth the time or trouble ever..

[Walter123]

I gotta confess. When I saw the thread title "dog poop in my driveway" I immediately thought of the Daily Sun.

[Cisco Kid]

it was me

[travelguy]

my main reason to start this thread was that i wanted to rant about something that continues to bother me. irresponsible dog owners allow their dogs to walk wherever they want to. hot asphalt or hot cement sidewalks are of no concern to me. the lawn is mine and it is not a public park, dog park, or a urinal for your pet. if you want to allow your dog to frolic on the grass then i suggest you go to one of the 3 (yes, only 3 of them) dog parks in the villages. the mail stations and pool areas are not dog parks and yet i see dog owners using those areas for dogs. and the entryways into the villa neighborhoods are also not dog parks. if your pet must have green grass under their feet then i suggest you walk around in a circle over and over again on your own lawn!
and if you are in a villa and do not have any grass anymore, then dig up some of that stone mulch and plant some lawn specifically for the dog. thank you.

[karostay]

I understand that even though pet owners may be courteous and aware of their pets actions and immediately clean after their business .

This is me mind you...

What right do you have letting your pet relive it's self on someone else s property

[Mamaderby]

Might not have been a dog......we had a pair of Sand Hill Cranes do the deed ... And not just once

[Sophie11]

There are a lot of dogs in TV and I have never seen the big oval dead grass spots that someone spoke of! I have seen a few crotchety elderly that try to control others by nit picking.

[Sueclark]

I agree. As a dogowner I cannot believe people who don't monitor their dogs! It is rude and totally disrespectful. It also makes a bad name for those of us who are diligent. Please do not think we dogowners are all irresponsible. Most of us are!

[Sueclark]

I meant to say, most of us are responsible!

[NH to Fl]

I thought I had dog poop on my rocks in my yard, turns out it's from fox. We have a family of fox in my neighborhood that seems to like to do their business on rocks and driveways. They don't seem to go on grass. You can buy an electronic devise that will keep dogs and fox out of your yard for about $40.00.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Sophie11

There are a lot of dogs in TV and I have never seen the big oval dead grass spots that someone spoke of! I have seen a few crotchety elderly that try to control others by nit picking.

Come look at my lawn. I'll let you know when. We potty our big dog in the landscaping stones because the pee absolutely kills the lawn (big yellow oval, yes) when he manages to pee in the grass, which he sometimes will when lounging out on a line on the front porch.

Bonnie, I do walk him in the street only, but only when it's cool enough, morning or dark, when the streets are nearly empty. A six-foot leash keeps him off the grass, but not in the middle of the street. I can make it work so that nobody's property is walked on. Because it's an "issue" here in TV with many folks, I feel the easiest thing to do is keep the dog off the grass.

My husband was sitting on the porch one morning when some guy came by with his dog on one of those extendable leashes. He didn't see my husband, and extended the leash to let the dog all the way up our yard to the landscaping. My husband stood up and said "That's our yard!" The guy apologized and said it wouldn't happen again, and my husband said Thank you.

But... I'd still like to hear from the OP if he has actually seen his neighbor let his dog poop in his yard/driveway.