[Ecuadog]

Maybe the fear of notoriety would dissuade some of the offenders. Take, or even pretend to take, a photo of them.

[karostay]

I've never met a bad pet..only bad owners

[buckscounty]

Why can't dog owners get it, keep your crap on your property, not at the post office or other people's property.

[Trayderjoe]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You can run but you cannot hide...
From a dog poop thread, just bein' snide.
Discussion will follow ad infinitum
With plastic bags and advice we will greet 'em.

Those poor furry creature are maligned
If in their yards they are not confined
To do their business, their poop, their pee.
It's the owners who make us all angry.

We will talk, and evaluate discuss and cuss.
We will come to the same conclusions and we will fuss
At the people who let their sweet puppies go
and poop at the mail drop, others yards and...whoah.

We will then talk about keeping pups from the square
And say we moved here and it just isn't fair
That you have dogs and we don't like 'em.
Especially when your dog's legs they hike 'em

ON OUR stuff, so go and keep 'em away
From where we walk and talk and play
And don't let them pee on our palm trees.
This ain't what we dreamed of, so curb 'em please.

Gracie: Would you mind if we just used your poem everytime a new "poop thread" popped up? Might be a nice way to end it there.

[paulandjean]

Maybe its time that the villages starts looking at this dog issue. So many people complaining about dogs and their owners. Maybe think about no dogs policy.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by buckscounty

Why can't dog owners get it, keep your crap on your property, not at the post office or other people's property.

Here we go - and I would just like to say the dog bashers should please insert the word "SOME" when referring to dog owners. I believe the majority are very conscientous about what they are doing and a few are driving the rest of you crazy.

[Trayderjoe]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Here we go - and I would just like to say the dog bashers should please insert the word "SOME" when referring to dog owners. I believe the majority are very conscientous about what they are doing and a few are driving the rest of you crazy.

Agreed. The issue is not the dogs, the basic issue is one of inconsideration by PEOPLE. Whether it be another "poop debate" or as in another thread, people tossing their cigarette butts around, or people just oblivious to others when driving golf carts around, the fact is that rudeness and inconsideration are going to be around no matter where you live. Now I'll go have some popcorn as the thread grows....

[Happinow]

My husband went to hit some golf balls today and took his cart. When he got back and drove into the driveway he noticed something had tracked from the tires into the garage. He thought it was oil so he bent down to see and guess what it was??? Yup, dog crap on the tires of the cart. Obviously someone left poop in the road. We like dogs but are becoming less tolerant of them due to amount of them in the villages. There was one in a shopping cart in Walmart yesterday. I know it's the owners fault but people give dogs a bad rap....frankly, I'm tired of them.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Maybe its time that the villages starts looking at this dog issue. So many people complaining about dogs and their owners. Maybe think about no dogs policy.

Boy Howdy!! This place would empty out right away. People love dogs here, just not irresponsible owners!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Boy Howdy!! This place would empty out right away. People love dogs here, just not irresponsible owners!

The survey you asked someone to help you with , Graciegirl, on dogs in the Villages certainly showed that the people who love dogs sure outnumber those who complain about them.

The Villages needs better and more area dog parks if you really want people to just walk there dogs in certain areas.

There are always going to be people who speed in their golf carts, ignore stop signs, cut you off at roundabouts, put cigarette buds on the ground, save chairs, do not pick up their dogs' poop, etc.

If people did not break the laws we would never need cops nor lawyers.

[KeepingItReal]

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[petenj]

Gracie,
I am not that new. I have read the dog posts. My complaint is with ignorant, inconsiderate people. It doesn't matter whether the sore point is poop, butts, speeding,good golf manners or any other infraction of rules and /or common decency. We are adults, seniors , not 18 year old. I should think that some lessons might have been experienced about how to behave towards others and their property.
I am not against dogs. I reiterate, it is the person that was the irritant.
And again , I have to keep reminding myself, " You can't fix stupid."

[petenj]

It is not a poop thread. It is about courtesy to your neighbors.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by Happinow

My husband went to hit some golf balls today and took his cart. When he got back and drove into the driveway he noticed something had tracked from the tires into the garage. He thought it was oil so he bent down to see and guess what it was??? Yup, dog crap on the tires of the cart. Obviously someone left poop in the road. We like dogs but are becoming less tolerant of them due to amount of them in the villages. There was one in a shopping cart in Walmart yesterday. I know it's the owners fault but people give dogs a bad rap....frankly, I'm tired of them.

How do you know it was dog poop? Did you have it tested? Y'know it could have come from those renegade omnivore bovines that TV set loose to clean things up. Could be from a coyote, don't think a cougar, but does a bear **** in the woods?

Not much opinion on Walmart, never been to one, hope I never have to. Now that I hear there was poop in the cart I'm glad I've never been.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by petenj

It is not a poop thread. It is about courtesy to your neighbors.

Yes you are spot on. We live on a large corner lot and I have yellow spots and little brown piles every day from my wonderful neighbors. I tolerate it because I truly love dogs and know they are being led to my yard to S#!^ so it is not their fault. I never use the side yard on the corner anyway, and unless you are looking for it, you will never see it. I only see it when I mow the yard. These Poop discussions will never eliminate the problem, but is is nice to be able to voice your opinion about the ignorance of some Dog OWNERS. Maybe talking about it will slow the problem down.