[looneycat]

Originally Posted by ctuttle

I used to have 3 dogs when I lived up north, now I have one. When we moved here, she would not use our CYV area to do her business. We took up the rock and put down grass thinking that would do the trick. Nope. We invited our neighbors dog to do his business in our yard thinking she would smell it and get the hint. Nope. What other option do we have besides walking her? The public grassy area by our house is all the way down our street so when she has to poop, I have to walk her all the way down there. What do I do when she goes onto someone else's lawn to do her business because she can't wait, except pick it up? At least I do that. She can't walk totally on the hot pavement so I have to give her a little lead on the leash so she can get into the grass or rock before her pads burn. I'm sorry if my dog goes on someone else's lawn, but I do pick it up.

I grew up in NYC, the only place for most people to walk their dogs was on the pavement....it didn't hurt those dogs it wouldn't hurt yours. You CAN keep your dog on a shorter leash! I do applaud your other efforts to create a place for your dog to go.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

If your mission is to eliminate bad drivers and disrespectful dog walkers, you may find it depressing to focus on a few negative and rare aspects of Village living. Instead, why not enjoy the many wonderful blessings that The Villages has to offer.

Thanks so much for trying to clear everything up but I don't need the suggestions and none of my blessings for sure don't come from the Villages. Problems with dog owners happens to be the title of the thread in case you had forgotten. Being here full time might make a difference too.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Easyrider

The number isn't really important since no one really knows what it is anyway.

There are enough bad ones that it is easy to see them pretty much everyday usually more than once and I would say that's too many. I do handle the ones on my property.

Don't know where you live, but I don't see this happening once a month, much less once a day. Doggy things, that is. Bad drivers I see a few times a week.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Don't know where you live, but I don't see this happening once a month, much less once a day. Doggy things, that is. Bad drivers I see a few times a week.

Sometimes we see what we want to see......I would doubt a bad driver even notices other bad drivers..

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Easyrider

Sometimes we see what we want to see......I would doubt a bad driver even notices other bad drivers..

That goes both ways.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by CFrance

That goes both ways.

Care to explain what goes both ways?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Easyrider

Care to explain what goes both ways?

I was referring to your seeing bad behavior by dog owners and my not seeing the same rate of occurrence that you do. When we first got here two years ago, I saw more evidence of irresponsible dog-handling behavior than I do now. My observation--it has improved. Perhaps these relentless dog-poop threads (which I love, for some reason) are having a positive effect.

Bad drivers, I don't know... Even in the off-season, we see people executing the roundabouts incorrectly several times a week.

[Easyrider]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I was referring to your seeing bad behavior by dog owners and my not seeing the same rate of occurrence that you do. When we first got here two years ago, I saw more evidence of irresponsible dog-handling behavior than I do now. My observation--it has improved. Perhaps these relentless dog-poop threads (which I love, for some reason) are having a positive effect.

Bad drivers, I don't know... Even in the off-season, we see people executing the roundabouts incorrectly several times a week.

Thanks for the explanation. I do think dog owners are more tolerant of other dog owners and the things they do than non dog owners. I have had many, many, dogs and the last was a beautiful Sheltie but chose not to have one here. I know how attached you can get to them even to the point of overlooking most anything. However dog owners should realize that most people that don't have a dog see them as just animals or peeing and pooping machines looking for their lawn to relieve themselves.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Easyrider

Thanks for the explanation. I do think dog owners are more tolerant of other dog owners and the things they do than non dog owners. I have had many, many, dogs and the last was a beautiful Sheltie but chose not to have one here. I know how attached you can get to them even to the point of overlooking most anything. However dog owners should realize that most people that don't have a dog see them as just animals or peeing and pooping machines looking for their lawn to relieve themselves.

And I totally agree with that, and if you could see all my dog-poop posts over the last year or so, you would see we're on the same page. There just is no reason to have your dog on someone else's property. The "my dog won't pee anywhere else" excuse just doesn't hold with me. They're all trainable, if you're committed to do the right thing.

I don't think bad drivers are trainable, though!!

[kittygilchrist]

update on a neighborhood with apparent license to pee and poop all over.
There are definitely responsible owners here who walk pups on the street and cross over to unbuilt lots before dog is allowed to choose a spot.
And there are apparently, call it enclaves, where bordering and extended neighbors mutually agree that dog pooping is Ok.

the problem is obvious: when your close neighbors all love having your pups go in their yards, that seems like a neighborhood norm.

[maddie101]

I don't have the answer for a dog pooping in another yard now and then. We live in a gated community where nobody ever cared as long as it was promptly picked up. I have no problem with dogs going in my yard (if picked up) Believe me, we will make sure our dog doesn't poop in your yard when we move there. Honestly never thought about this really one way or another since our neighborhood has not made this an issue. Reading this post has made me AWARE. Thank you.

HOWEVER, I am surprised the DIAPER GENIE has not been discussed on this long thread. I do have the answer for those that don't want to bring the poop home because of the smell in the garage with the hot summers. The Diaper Genie will mask the odors and it is sanitary. We use biodegradable bags, too. I agree there is no reason to toss the bag behind bushes or drop down a sewer.

[gomoho]

Maddie101-just googled Diaper Genie - never thought of that - will give it a try - thanks for the recommendation.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by maddie101

I don't have the answer for a dog pooping in another yard now and then. We live in a gated community where nobody ever cared as long as it was promptly picked up. I have no problem with dogs going in my yard (if picked up) Believe me, we will make sure our dog doesn't poop in your yard when we move there. Honestly never thought about this really one way or another since our neighborhood has not made this an issue. Reading this post has made me AWARE. Thank you.

HOWEVER, I am surprised the DIAPER GENIE has not been discussed on this long thread. I do have the answer for those that don't want to bring the poop home because of the smell in the garage with the hot summers. The Diaper Genie will mask the odors and it is sanitary. We use biodegradable bags, too. I agree there is no reason to toss the bag behind bushes or drop down a sewer.

Maddie, I've learned that many of the people down the street seem to have an understanding that dogs can go in everybody's yards. Maybe you'll have neighbors like that. Personally, I'd prefer not to have people or dogs in my yard unless they're visiting me and Emma.
I go to great lengths, usually exporting the dog in the car or cart, to let her poop somewhere she's happy and I'm not on private property.
I'm happy to see that these dialogues give everybody a chance to know what each other is thinking.
Kitty

[Irish Rover]

nysnowbirds, don't put up with that s__t! Stay in NY where animals never take a dump.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Irish Rover

nysnowbirds, don't put up with that s__t! Stay in NY where animals never take a dump.