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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 888383)

Ross, that's poppycock and you know it!
I've never, ever seen that comment on this website.

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You're absolutely correct Bare. I was paraphrasing an action not an actual comment. I must assume that even though most dog owners talk about being responsible they must somehow not put their words into action. When I take my 2-3 mile walk I'll bet I see 3-4 dogs per trip who just stop on some person's lawn and do their business. Yes it's what dogs do (remember I love dogs too but I get to enjoy them through my neighbors without owning one!) but there are other methods.

I really like the idea of walking them around their own yard until the business gets done. THEN go for your walk so I can pet them!

Back to signs: I would think a small sign about 'curb your dog' wouldn't be much different than the small signs that EVERY landscaper and pest guy puts up about the lawn being worked on. I know one would be permanent and one temporary and maybe that is why. Kind of weird how we are so adamant about the deed restrictions when it comes to signs but somehow we don't care about someone's right to keep people and pets off of THEIR property if they so choose. Weird priorities I think.

Now you know why I've only posted a few times in 2014. Very sad.

Right, Russ, back to the question about the signs...

They are very small signs with a dog lifting its leg and a red X strike-through on it. They are really very tiny, even hard to see. A few of the peeps in my hood put them out recently. They are smaller than the little signs the exterminator puts out when he sprays the grass. Not offensive but to the point... I know they weren't directed at me and the schnauzers because ,,, I let them pee in the house and then I take them out ... jk!!!

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Originally Posted by KathieI (Post 888621)

Always the voice of reason Kathie.

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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 888417)

It is my understanding that real estate signs are only allowed in the owner's window.
And yes, any real estate company does know the rules of The Villages.
As CFrance stated, removal would be complaint driven.
With all due respect, if the sign bothers you, why not call the number on the sign?
I'll bet they will immediately remove it.

Well aware of the rules, just making a point, not that big of a deal for me..but thanks!

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Originally Posted by Cisco Kid (Post 888494)

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Love the photo!

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Originally Posted by Patty55 (Post 888493)

Yep, you have the right to live in a PET FREE COMMUNITY. Instead you chose a PET FRIENDLY COMMUNITY.

:mademyday:

IMO, you can put all the signs you want, it doesn't matter. The offenders know it's wrong and just don't care. A sign isn't going to change that.

I prefer going by the mailboxes. In this way I can charge up the cart, let the dogs do their thing and score some val-pak coupons:coolsmiley:. It doesn't get much better than that.

OMG! I can't believe I've read all of these comments. There must be something wrong with me. And is simply goes on and on and on.

Most of this B. S. was never an item where everyone lived before moving here. WHY is everyone so obsessed with this dog stuff and doggy signs??? Get rid of the damn signs! Save your money because they don't and won't work.

Years ago I remember my mother seemingly became obsessed with stupid things. No, she didn't suffer from dementia. One instance was she had every stopper shut in all her sinks and the tub in her condo. I asked her why she did this. She said so the roaches couldn't get in! (she didn't have that problem to begin with.) Hmmmmm . . . So I asked her what about the overflow hole in the sinks -- you know -- that other little hole. Ohhhhh, she said. I told her that she and her old lady friends really needed to go out and get a job because they had tooooo much time on their hands; I guess they sat there and brainstormed and came up with these off-the-wall things.

So here we are in our Golden Years and I see this same history repeating itself but just in another form. Stop sitting at your front window on your own "community watch." Your blood pressure will go down, you will then have time to get a new hobby and best of all -- we won't have to read about this nonsense every week in TOTV.

So my suggestion to all the nay-sayers, or whatever you are, enough already! The dogs aren't going to go away, they will always pee and poop and hopefully, the owner will pick up after them, they will always be walked on your grass near the curb, you probably aren't fast enough to turn on your sprinklers at the exact moment, the cops won't arrest the owner or the dog for being on the easement of your property (remember -- that's what it is) . . . Do you get my drift???

In short -- Get Over It! Get a hobby! Get a pet! Nothing is going to change.

On a lighter note....how about creative ways to signal that you prefer no pets on your turf?

1. Place several piles of plastic poop at the edge of the curb.

2. Sit in lawn chair at curb with water hose. Tell curious passersby you have to wash down the nitrogen in pee as you have just fertilized the yard yourself...chuckle....(this is funnier coming from a man than from a woman).

3. Put a magnetic sign relevant to the topic on your car. Park it curbside briefly at select times of day.

4. Spend enough time working in the yard, chatting with neighbors that you can naturally say to dog walkers...I care about my turf, and doing my best to help it stay nice. Would you mind letting your dog pass on by when you come to my yard?

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Originally Posted by Bonanza (Post 888668)

OMG!
Most of this B. S. was never an item where everyone lived before moving here. WHY is everyone so obsessed with this dog stuff and doggy signs???

So my suggestion to all the nay-sayers, or whatever you are, enough already! The dogs aren't going to go away, they will always pee and poop and hopefully, the owner will pick up after them, they will always be walked on your grass near the curb, you probably aren't fast enough to turn on your sprinklers at the exact moment, the cops won't arrest the owner or the dog for being on the easement of your property (remember -- that's what it is) . . . Do you get my drift???

In short -- Get Over It! Get a hobby! Get a pet! Nothing is going to change.

Well thought out and well said. I guess it comes down to how you want to spend your time, ruminating on something you can't control or finding joy in the large and small moments of your life.

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Originally Posted by Patty55 (Post 888640)

Now, THAT is funny!