After reading all these posts and replies, it makes me love my dog loving neighborhood even more. I would guess we have about 12 to 14 dogs of different sizes and ages in our immediate neighborhood. Our pups are out on leashes at all times of the day and evening - each one leaving and reading p-mail. Not one of our neighbors has ever made a comment about piddling on grass - and all of us pick up stray poops. There is a segment of our neighborhood that is around a pond where we all go to "potty town" for major business and sniffing of p-mail. Never, ever have we encountered leave behind poops.
All I can say is that you have all made me love my neighbors even more. We all love our dogs and our lawns - we co-exist in a loving way.... And there isn't ONE neighbor who objects to p-mail being left behind for the next group of dogs on their walks.

SO well said, and so agree here. Wish I was a neighbor there too.

But all of ours = both critter-owners and not, get along fabulously. Makes for a pleasant neighborhood and life.

Well said. A great description of my neighborhood as well.

My neighborhood as well. No pet, leash, pee, poop, etc problems at all. We have all breeds. A lot of Goldens, but the majority small. No complaints and that makes us all very content ☺️ And the pups love it too.🐶

Jumping out of the way of a car or cart would surely be understood and would not likely generate a complaint. However, allowing the dog to venture into another's property on a retractable leash that is not retracted is not understood.

When it is so hot that the pads of a dog's feet could get burned - why are people even walking their dogs at that time of day? Why are they not walking as some here do before/after the pavement is that hot? Why are they not going by car or cart to someplace else?

Mleeja - Why do you walk your dog when the pavement is so hot that it would burn the pads of its feet?

Don't bet that those bushes are not next to the street - lots of homes in the historic villages have landscaping close to the curb.

Thank you. Love your barking dog picture and all dogs.

And THAT is the disappointment of it all! YOU CAN guarantee it by not permitting your dog to enter onto anyone's property than your own...BUT...you WON'T!

The homeowner should not have to go elsewhere! YOU should try and RESPECT another's property and take your dog for a walk somewhere else!

Yes - I walk in a mild rain and I walk in the cool of the morning and the cool of the evening. I do not walk in the heat of the day! Why do you walk your dog when the pavement is so hot that it could injure the pads of your dog's feet? Why not walk when it is cooler?

You have not read all the post or you would have seen where I stated I will walk/run my dog in the mornings or late afternoon. Also you would have seen where I state I am in agreement that dogs should not be running 8 to 10 feet into someone's yard. I am new to The Villages and have not had many occasions to go to the historic side except to go to the dog park!

I like animals better than some people ! LOL
I don't mind the little babes on the edge of my lawn, but don't come with a retractable leash and cute puppy is in my flower beds and bushes, because I'm going to spray the human with a hose, and of course, I'll pet the puppy dog ! Definitely not their fault that they have a bad owner !!! Just sayin' :D

I love this idea. 'Cause fur shore it's not the puppy dog's fault!:ohdear:

The people that do that are wrong for sure. I use retractable so that I can keep it at 1-2 feet if need be. Otherwise it is kept at about 3-4 feet.

If I come by your house on a hot day, will you spray me anyway?

No I don't mind a couple of feet, but I have had a person let their dog all the way to the bushes in front of my den window. Really ??
I am an animal lover. Those of you on my facebook know that most of my posts are cute animals and babies. No cute adults !!:1rotfl:
On facebook I'm Bonnie Evans Simpson :D

It sounds like you have a very nice neighborhood of loving people. :coolsmiley:

Thanx for clarifying...I have read all of the posts - perhaps the reason for the confusion! I don't mean to offend - I simply do not understand dog owners and their sense that they can do no wrong. Learned better than that when I was a kid and never strayed from that lesson as an adult pet owner.

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It is likely that those hoods long list of problems.

Interesting rocky
 

I'll bet that there is a "silent majority" that would like to turn on the sprinklers when you arrive for your morning peeee!.... I've received numerous negative responses for dog OWNERS that are not being neighborly when I sent out request for being "nice neighbors" when walking the dog. I'm a dog owner and I would guess that maybe 20% of our village owns dogs and 95% of the ones that do, are kind to their neighborhood.. Wonder if the reason for these irresponsible owners (keep in mind, I have a dog and LOVE all dogs) is a good case of LAZY!...

I would never turn the sprinklers on the little puppy dog, but maybe their owners. LOL :icon_wink:

Hope it's reclaimed water!

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Why don't the have them pee n their own yard?

Obviously you have not read the 19 pages here. :icon_wink:

You all know what "reclaimed water" means?

One of the great things about TV is people keep their opinions to themselves. They might complain online, to your face-not so much.

Just turn them loose. Too much leash walking just dulls their minds.

Welcome to the forum Danno. I see you joined today.
You are welcome to come to my yard anyday with your puppies. My yard is known to be the local dog park.
Anyone traveling down I-74 and needs a place to run your dogs send me a PM.
Central Illinois. Fenced.

:coolsmiley:We may just detour by there on our way to Pgh. this summer. Any size restrictions?

:welcome:Welcome to TOTV land.
If you read the 180 posts preceding yours, your suggestion has a familiar ring to it.
Responsible dog owners do have their dogs pee in their own yard before their walks.

All are welcome.

Some dog owned humans with small bladders have been known to hide in a bush and water it.

Hmmmn... Poison lawn is ok, toxic waste site lawn is ok, but dog poop is a problem even if it is picked up.

Oh gosh, Bonny, you made me laugh so hard.

You are pretty funny yourself. [emoji106]

From what I have been reading this would be ok. No has opined about humans peeing on the lawns. I guess reclaimed coffee is not as toxic as doggie pee.:ho: