Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2322741)

S*it happens!
Your close....116 and counting.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2296252)

The problem starts when they allow their dog on another person’s property for any reason. Some people are intimidated by dogs that the owner does not seem to have under control. That is even before the dog poops on the lawn. I just don’t understand why people want to make their neighbors upset. There is no way I see a positive outcome.

Sometimes visitors aren’t told the rules and expectations, and sometimes quite innocently, they wonder why they are being shunned.There is a new neighbor in our neck of the woods. Lets dogs out indiscriminately. I think they were run out of the area they lived previously in TV and they’re not off to a good start so far.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2297193)

It is sad that you even had to to do that. I'm sure you didn't enjoy it. And I'm sure your neighbor didn't enjoy receiving it. Puts strain on a relationship.

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2297273)

Yes, I agree. It is not worth having a relationship with selfish, narcissistic individuals. They operate in one mode only: Me!

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2296909)

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?

Originally Posted by Byte1 (Post 2296807)

Picking up after your dog is NOT the issue. It is allowing the dog to use our lawn as a toilet. Sure, my neighbors pick up after their dog, but they don't/can't pick up urine. Those who say urine does not ruin grass are liars. My lawn is one of the greenest lawns in the neighborhood, except one BIG yellow spot that every dog stops and urinates next to my driveway. Neighbors have gotten the message that I don't want dog poop on my lawn, so they think I can't see them on the short strip of property next to the driveway. Normally, a dog urine does not yellow the grass, but when dog after dog uses the same spot over and over again, the urine kills the grass.
I mow my own lawn. I know there are some that don't pick up after their pet and some that can't see to get all of the poop up when they attempt to pick up after their animal. I get it, but I also don't appreciate stepping on the leftover and tracking it into the house. It is NOT unreasonable to have pride in one's property and it is not unreasonable for someone to respect other folk's property. I have owned and trained many dogs and I have never, ever allowed one to defecate on someone else's property. A dog can be taught very easily to go in one area. Some folks (many folks) should not own pets if they are not willing to learn how to care for them properly. Makes one wonder how they ever managed to raise their children if they cannot control their pets.
Rant? Yes, because some folks are too stupid to understand and/or respect other folks property. And keep your animals out of shopping carts. They do not belong there. Leave them at home. Surely, you can live a few minutes or an hour away from your pets.
You don't like my rant? I don't give a "poop." :cus:...:spoken:

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2322765)

It's just another of many many "tone deaf" issues people face in every neighborhood in every state. There's really no legal/law solution, it 's INSIDE PEOPLE. What comes into the mind of a pet owner, who exits their home with their pet, and does not walk it around their own property/yard, can't really be understood. This far from all pet owners, there is this certain thought process some call "elite", I call "tone deaf", others may just call it self focused. But if you are the type of person who will walk several blocks from your home yard, stand in the street, a either let a LONG leash out and urge your pet into the lawn of another, there really is nothing that is going to have you realize how wrong that actually is. There are people who will walk past homes in the wee hours and PICK UP someone else's newspaper and just keep walking ! It's a "mind set" and nothing on here, or anywhere, is going to make such people realize just how rude and insensitive such things are... same thing with people who will BOLDLY just set right in front of people in line, and refuse to leave when others protest !

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2322777)

It's a GREAT RANT because it actually is the most logical on here, It is NOT that people don't pick up the feces, it's HOW it enters their head to use someone else's LAWN when we all know they have their own, even in in a small villa, nearly all have some small area. We made the decision not to replace the dog we had when we moved here. She was 12, and lived here for two more years. When I first realized that there were so many people here to can not be separated from their dog for even grocery shopping, or a lunch out, it was something we'd never experienced. Neither of us had ever taken any of our dogs grocery shopping ! We were always tempted to take them when we went to the outdoor walk-up location of the Dairy Queen on a summer night, but our vet said NO WAY do dogs need, or should have, frozen custard... LOL...! It's puzzling people can be that insecure. I have a relative retired in another state who claims she HAS to take her dog everywhere, and I mean everywhere. She claims "he" won't even allow her to take a quick run to the hardware store or gas station without him ????? We know she does not have dementia, but "something" is surely not right I guess.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2322789)

I'm confused by this thread...

There are several people who've posted over and over and over who STILL haven't made their opinions clear...

Maybe if they post the same rant a few dozen more times, it'll become clear... :loco::loco::loco:

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2322797)

Dear JM,
Not sure what is confusing you. If it is the fact that so many, having likely read the rants but still fail to act like civil human beings by keeping off the neighbors yard, it is because those disrespectful s--threads are exactly that, disrespectful s--theads and are deserving of any animosity that comes their way as a result of the torment they inflict upon their neighbors through their trespassing.
If, on the other hand, you are confused by the continuing "rants", that is two-fold ( at least for me). First, I live in the hope of a day when I can look out my window without having my mea or snack interrupted by the sight of a neighbor urging his/her dog into my yard so I can watch as "phydoux" (pronounced "fido") decorates my lawn with the disgusting residue of kibble.
Secondly, I find the act of letting the dog owners who let their dogs trespass and, as one person called it, "violate"a neighbors property, have "both barrels", in a literary manner, somewhat cathartic

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2322817)

Nope still not sure what you're talking about...

https://i.gifer.com/MOl0.gif

Originally Posted by shipping up to boston (Post 2322741)

s*it happens!
Your close....116 and counting.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2322835)

OK! Let's try "pidgin " English.
Me like doggie. Me no-likey mean man/woman bring doggie my yard for make poo/pee. Many man/women no like mean man/woman bring doggie to they homes make trespass. Make doggie pee/poo they yard. Want mean man/woman keep nice doggie, pee/]poo own home.

I haven't spoken pidgin for decades. Hope you got the list of of it. 🫠

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2322970)

*jist...

I find it hysterical that you actually think I'm confused about this... :loco:

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2322992)

List should have been just. I spend a lot of time correcting my auto-correct, but a few times it beats me.

If you got a laugh out of my responses, then I have succeeded. You are welcome.

By the way, you have been on TOTV longer than most, and weighed in on dog poo threads many times in the past. Do I really think you are confused, or am I taking the bait for the entertainment it provides?

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2323001)

This thread is starting to rival the 'Thread about nothing' in terms of staying power! Good stuff

Originally Posted by TVTVTV (Post 2296170)

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

Originally Posted by Eg_cruz (Post 2323021)

It 100% works

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2322999)

Nope, still should have been *jist...

And yes, you spend A LOT of time on ToTV complaining about dog poop...

How's that workin' out for ya'?