[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Ptmcbriz

All Veranda homes are fenced. Some very large yards. They are much larger than the Courtyard Villas.

Not true. Some Courtyard Villas have 1800 square ft plus. The older villas have much larger yards and smaller garages.(1 1/2 cars) New construction has small yards and large garages.( 2 1/2 cars )

If you buy preowned, most have large birdcages already done. Some even have a glass enclosed section to the side.

[DARFAP]

Originally Posted by mrsstats

We are looking to move to the Villages. We have 2 dogs (18 lbs each) They are used to a yard so we are looking at courtyard villas. However, there are other homes (not villas) that we like but not sure if they would be good for us.

We are in our mid 70's and concerned with having to always walk the dogs as we get older.

Thoughts?

There are plenty of dog parks .

[JohnN]

Courtyard villa, take the fence

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Nice way to talk to one of your neighbors. Particularly when you have aren't sure the person you are addressing is has a higher IQ.

I think you may have over reacted. He/she didn't say you are dumb. He/she suggested you might be acting dumb.
Just an observation.

[Harvin]

[QUOTE=mrsstats;2431753]We are looking to move to the Villages. We have 2 dogs (18 lbs each) They are used to a yard so we are looking at courtyard villas. However, there are other homes (not villas) that we like but not sure if they would be good for us.

We are in our mid 70's and concerned with having to always walk the dogs as we get older.

Thoughts?

Don't buy anything without a fence. I bought a home WITHOUT a fence and immediately regretted it, I was only a block from the dog park but it was a huge hassle going out with the dogs all the time and occasionally in the middle of the night. Also the dog parks are only open dawn to dusk. No fence ultimately was a major decision in selling the house.

[JOERILLA]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Isn't there a rule about no dogs over 60 or 80 lbs? IF NOT then there should !

I guess we all missed the part of the deed that requires all dogs meet your approval before being allowed in The Villages...anything else you want to regulate? Dog's names? color? age?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Ruger2506

The city people comments in here are awesome, thanks for the laugh. Keep them coming.

We let our dogs out in our unfenced yard unattended for hours. We also don't pick up crap but a few times a week. The only possible worry my wife has (not me) is the dogs swimming in the lake with the gators, but they are pretty good about not going for swims.

I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it. Unless your dog is a runner, you'll be fine.

Guessing you don’t live in TV proper if you have dogs running unleashed for hours alone. TV has many Responsible Pet Owners. If there is a pet running loose, it’s not because residents ignore the leash laws. Many will try to capture lost pet, and find rightful owner,

We didn’t come from “City Living” so for more than 15 years in TV, Wildlife is abundant everyday. Bears, panthers, coyote packs, bobcats, snagging a dog or two.
6’ gators knocking on your door at 3am. 3 dogs that we know of in TV, drown by gators.
Eagles, hawks love small pets left unattended, with proof of collars under nests.
While venomous snakes are few, they are still spotted in the many protected areas.

[BPRICE1234]

Originally Posted by mrsstats

We are looking to move to the Villages. We have 2 dogs (18 lbs each) They are used to a yard so we are looking at courtyard villas. However, there are other homes (not villas) that we like but not sure if they would be good for us.

We are in our mid 70's and concerned with having to always walk the dogs as we get older.

Thoughts?

Get the fenced yard, you can't add one and we were in the same position. We finally found a cottage villa, it's awesome.

[MikeVillages]

Two senior women in our neighborhood got seriously injured because their dog was not well trained and pull the owner to the ground.

At least one senior woman in east Florida got killed by an alligator because the alligator was going after her dog. The dog ran and the lease made the woman fall.