[Velvet]

Originally Posted by kendi

We just don’t see this problem in our area or anywhere we go in TV and we walk/bike most days.

What exactly don’t you see? The dog pooping on someone’s lawn or the owner getting upset about it at the exact time you ride by?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Jdasta

There is no law in the State of Florida that states that a dog cannot walk on or “go” on the easement of properties. No one should feel fear or guilt when walking their dogs. A responsible owner picks up after their dogs. Poop does not destroy grass, nor will urine if just done once in one spot. When streets are too hot to walk on, the dog has to walk on the grass. Our realtor told us TV is dog friendly, and I truly believe it is—except for a few people.

Do you know what an easement is. It is an area on one's property that certain workers may use to perform work, like telephone, electrical, water, sewer, etc. Get it.
Now, what an easement is not. It is [NOT[/B] an area of one's yard that the general public can use. Our own it and maintain it and pay taxes on it. It is yours! Trespassers may be prosecuted (dog walkers beware. This means you).
The Villages is dog friendly, but not people friendly to Trespassers. No excuses. If the streets are too hot to walk on, then stay home or drive to one of the dog parks. You chose to have a dog. What you do with it is your concern. Don't involve your neighbors. Keep Off the Grass!

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Velvet

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 think it is nowhere near 'the biggest issue Villagers have to contend with'. I think it is not even a minor issue. I also noted that it is a completely, totally, non-existant problem in my neighborhood.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by 4$ALE

Getting close.

NAH! Barely halfway there. Such fun!😁

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os

As a responsible dog owner I am in favor of your proposal. I am tired of picking up other dogs’ poop. Remember that it’s not the fault of the dog, it’s the fault of the owner.

Correct! Dog owners think we are dog haters. WRONG! Love dogs. Hate dog owners who abuse their neighbors by trespassing to use their yards as sewage dumps. Pick up does not absolve one of the trespass.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

I think it is nowhere near 'the biggest issue Villagers have to contend with'. I think it is not even a minor issue. I also noted that it is a completely, totally, non-existant problem in my neighborhood.

Lucky you! For others, like myself, it is a problem. It is trespass and abuse of neighbors. Every day there is dozens upon dozens of dog walkers that wander by. Most all let/encourage their dogs to explore our yard in hopes the scents will get them to pee or poop. Most all pick up, but the mood is broken while I look up from my meal to watch a dog (that shouldn't be there) hunched over crapping. And then the owner picks it up, looks around, then yanks the dog away from some new source of amusement it's nose has discovered. It is rude, crude and filthy.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

The only workable solution is to return to dog food formulas of the 1950s. Back then, at least in the south, dog turds turned to benign pieces of chalk in a day or so.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Correct! Dog owners think we are dog haters. WRONG! Love dogs. Hate dog owners who abuse their neighbors by trespassing to use their yards as sewage dumps. Pick up does not absolve one of the trespass.

Absolutely correct! I am a dog owner for decades. And still I advocate against making your neighbors upset. In my case, my neighbors literally saved my life and are there for me years later. Your neighbors are the ones you can count on in case of an emergency, your children may be thousands of miles away as mine are, but the neighbors are there within minutes if you need them.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Lucky you! For others, like myself, it is a problem. It is trespass and abuse of neighbors. Every day there is dozens upon dozens of dog walkers that wander by. Most all let/encourage their dogs to explore our yard in hopes the scents will get them to pee or poop. Most all pick up, but the mood is broken while I look up from my meal to watch a dog (that shouldn't be there) hunched over crapping. And then the owner picks it up, looks around, then yanks the dog away from some new source of amusement it's nose has discovered. It is rude, crude and filthy.

Every day, at least 24 dogs go past your lawn, and MOST owners encourage them to go in your yard??

Wow! NOW I get it.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Every day, at least 24 dogs go past your lawn, and MOST owners encourage them to go in your yard??

Wow! NOW I get it.

Yep. It is kind of like a tired parent taking their kid to a playground. Watching while they play on the swings or the jungle gym. Once they are done playing, parent picks up the discarded sweater then drags the kid home. Dozens per day. 365.

[Velvet]

For me the solution was simple. My dogs went in my yard THEN they got a walk, as sort of a reward.

[Byte1]

My neighbor got the picture after I left a copy of my lawn care bill at their home with a note saying, "since you get more enjoyment with your pet in my yard than I do, perhaps you won't mind paying this bill for the lawn treatment."

[GoPacers]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Lucky you! For others, like myself, it is a problem. It is trespass and abuse of neighbors. Every day there is dozens upon dozens of dog walkers that wander by. Most all let/encourage their dogs to explore our yard in hopes the scents will get them to pee or poop. Most all pick up, but the mood is broken while I look up from my meal to watch a dog (that shouldn't be there) hunched over crapping. And then the owner picks it up, looks around, then yanks the dog away from some new source of amusement it's nose has discovered. It is rude, crude and filthy.

Why don't you read the Florida Trespass laws, ensure they apply to these obvious criminals and then have them arrested and put in jail. Problem solved and no need to do anything further. Once you put a few people in jail I'm sure the other nefarious dog owners will leave you alone. Just for fun, put up a counter on your wall tracking all the dog owners you have gotten arrested for trespassing.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by GoPacers

Why don't you read the Florida Trespass laws, ensure they apply to these obvious criminals and then have them arrested and put in jail. Problem solved and no need to do anything further. Once you put a few people in jail I'm sure the other nefarious dog owners will leave you alone. Just for fun, put up a counter on your wall tracking all the dog owners you have gotten arrested for trespassing.

Better still. Why don't the "criminals" , as you call them, just open their hearts and minds and realize they are disrespecting their neighbors and understand that dumping on the neighbors lawn is a choice they make. Most dog owners don't have a dog for the purpose of pizzing off their neighbors. And, most pizzed off neighbors don't want to have to confront a possible bully who will want to turn a simple request to stay off the grass into a fight. The home owner has every right to expect decent folks to stay out of their yards. The home owner is not the "bad guy" here.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by TVTVTV

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

That’s way too low tech. What’s needed is thermal heat sensors that detect the dog pooping and trigger an orbiting satellite to snap a picture of the dog walker which goes through facial recognition software to identify the perpetrator and then instantaneously debits their bank account for the appropriately calibrated fine based on the size and consistency of the poop.