[skip0358]

IF the dog leaves a deposit that the owner doesn't pick up why not go pick it up and see where he goes home to and leave him the deposit. As I stated in an earlier post my front yard up north was my neighbors dogs private outhouse. So when it was time for the grass to be cut I grabbed my trusty garden shovel and as I found a deposit it got flung back over the property line. Took a few times but they got the message.

[George Bieniaszek]

Like your post Skip. I had to educate my neighbor in CT in a similar way. My home is on a cul-de-sac with a large frontage and it also has a town right-of-way to open space that I maintain by cutting the grass. My neighbor would literally power walk down her driveway and across the street to my yard to take care of business with her dog. They catch on quickly

I do not condone this behavior, but a friend of mine told me that during his rebellious youth, he would package up the little suprise in a little brown paper bag and bring it back to the owner's home and place it on the sidewalk leading up to his front door. Light it on fire and ring the doorbell and quickly walk away and watch with delight as the owner came out to stomp out the fire!!

[eremite06]

Originally Posted by skip0358

IF the dog leaves a deposit that the owner doesn't pick up why not go pick it up and see where he goes home to and leave him the deposit. As I stated in an earlier post my front yard up north was my neighbors dogs private outhouse. So when it was time for the grass to be cut I grabbed my trusty garden shovel and as I found a deposit it got flung back over the property line. Took a few times but they got the message.

Had a similar problem when we lived on acreage in Palm Beach county. Neighbors allowed their two dogs to run all over the neighborhood. We had the granddaughter over for a holiday and she stepped in it while playing in our front yard. Took my shovel, scooped up the Do Do, walked over to the neighbors driveway and flinged it. Would you believe, the husband and wife were standing together in their driveway, he with a beer in his hand. He mumbled something about,.....oh, my girls let the dogs out. Problem is those dogs were always out running loose.

Soooo, I decided these neighbors need to be educated on the county's leash laws. I went to my computer and downloaded and printed the leash law. A few days later I walked over and inserted it in their mailbox.

Weeks later, I get a letter from the U.S. Postal Inspectors office saying the neighbor accused me of stealing their mail. They explained in detail the legal consequences of this offense and I need to cease and desist. Seems the wife "poopatrator," used to work for the P.O.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by eremite06

Had a similar problem when we lived on acreage in Palm Beach county. Neighbors allowed their two dogs to run all over the neighborhood. We had the granddaughter over for a holiday and she stepped in it while playing in our front yard. Took my shovel, scooped up the Do Do, walked over to the neighbors driveway and flinged it. Would you believe, the husband and wife were standing together in their driveway, he with a beer in his hand. He mumbled something about,.....oh, my girls let the dogs out. Problem is those dogs were always out running loose.

Soooo, I decided these neighbors need to be educated on the county's leash laws. I went to my computer and downloaded and printed the leash law. A few days later I walked over and inserted it in their mailbox.

Weeks later, I get a letter from the U.S. Postal Inspectors office saying the neighbor accused me of stealing their mail. They explained in detail the legal consequences of this offense and I need to cease and desist. Seems the wife "poopatrator," used to work for the P.O.

Good for her! It's against the law to open another persons mail box and for good reason.

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by Dayzee

I am new to The Villages - just moved in in January. Let me start by writing that I have enjoyed TOTV for months now - you have been very informative and bring a smile to my face on a daily basis. Once one dog pees on a spot, each and every passing pooch has to put its mark on it - that is the case with our 'corner' lot. Yesterday, a spotted a man coming up the street with his dog and for some reason I just knew he was going to stop in our yard. I took my cup of coffee out to the lanai and stood there - staring at the man - no words spoken - when he noticed me watching, he tugged at the dogs leash and pulled him back in to the street. He knew he was wrong to allow his dog to pee on our grass but did it anyway!!! Guess I'll have to purchase a can of green spray paint to cover the brown spots

I feel doomed. I have a corner lot in Sanibel.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

I feel doomed. I have a corner lot in Sanibel.

OH THAT corner lot. I hear that is close to a bunch of big dogs and their owners. Three or four Great Dane's near there.

[looneycat]

Originally Posted by skip0358

IF the dog leaves a deposit that the owner doesn't pick up why not go pick it up and see where he goes home to and leave him the deposit. As I stated in an earlier post my front yard up north was my neighbors dogs private outhouse. So when it was time for the grass to be cut I grabbed my trusty garden shovel and as I found a deposit it got flung back over the property line. Took a few times but they got the message.

I put the deposits in a plastic bag, put the bag in a box and ups'd it to the offender anonymously. almost pee'd my panties when they got it.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by looneycat

I put the deposits in a plastic bag, put the bag in a box and ups'd it to the offender anonymously. almost pee'd my panties when they got it.

Your picture is on the posse wall.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by looneycat

I put the deposits in a plastic bag, put the bag in a box and ups'd it to the offender anonymously. almost pee'd my panties when they got it.

You could be arrested for that! Very stupid thing to do. How would you like to be the UPS delivery person?

[skip0358]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

You could be arrested for that! Very stupid thing to do. How would you like to be the UPS delivery person?

Oh so that's why they wear brown uniforms!!!

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by skip0358

Oh so that's why they wear brown uniforms!!!

We learn something new every day!

[eremite06]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

Good for her! It's against the law to open another persons mail box and for good reason.

Yeah Joe, I'll never touch another person's mailbox again. But, you missed my point. See how things can escalate when you play tit-for-tat with the neighbors. Got another story about one of my Village neighbors, but I'm not going there!

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by looneycat

I put the deposits in a plastic bag, put the bag in a box and ups'd it to the offender anonymously. almost pee'd my panties when they got it.

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

You could be arrested for that! Very stupid thing to do. How would you like to be the UPS delivery person?

Not only stupid but ineffective as well. The direct approach is far superior to the passive-aggressive approach IMO. I once had a neighbor who called the police because my dog was barking in our fenced yard. The police came by and apologized, but had to make the call. I brought the dog in, but I knew who made the call, so I retaliated by calling the zoning board about a sign he had in his yard advertising some multi-level marketing scheme he was into, and was against local rules, and they made him take down the sign. Had he simply come to my house and explained that our dog's barking was disturbing him and asked if there was anything I could do, I would have been more than willing and happy to solve the problem. By calling the cops, he unduly got them involved, got his own problem brought to the attention of authorities, and lost and chance of gaining my respect or friendship. If you fell you are in the right and don't have the guts and confidence to approach things correctly, you are probably not going to get a satisfactory result.

[rdhdleo]

I also live on a corner lot in Springdale. Love my neighbors they are the greatest. However a couple of years ago a house behind us was sold to new owner. They have a small very sweet dog that gets walked everyday. Let me also clarify I have 2 small dogs my husband and I love dearly. However our dogs only do their duty in our yard! Unfortunately our neighbor chooses to walk his dog on others lawns! Yes he pics up the poop but that dies not mean some residue is left not to mention what his dogs pee may do to anothers yard. We have stared and that did nothing. We really want to get along with ALL our neighbors but this has created a lot of animosity. Why don't people realize this isn't common area that their dog is pooping and urinating on a private lawn ? Thanks to Marion county we cannot put up one of those cute little signs that shows no doggie business on our lawn....(a little tidbit we were not told of when we bought). How do you nicely let someone who is obviously oblivious to others property that you would like them to not walk their dog on our lawn. Any ideas people? Still love TV and 99% of my neighbors

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by rdhdleo

I also live on a corner lot in Springdale. Love my neighbors they are the greatest. However a couple of years ago a house behind us was sold to new owner. They have a small very sweet dog that gets walked everyday. Let me also clarify I have 2 small dogs my husband and I love dearly. However our dogs only do their duty in our yard! Unfortunately our neighbor chooses to walk his dog on others lawns! Yes he pics up the poop but that dies not mean some residue is left not to mention what his dogs pee may do to anothers yard. We have stared and that did nothing. We really want to get along with ALL our neighbors but this has created a lot of animosity. Why don't people realize this isn't common area that their dog is pooping and urinating on a private lawn ? Thanks to Marion county we cannot put up one of those cute little signs that shows no doggie business on our lawn....(a little tidbit we were not told of when we bought). How do you nicely let someone who is obviously oblivious to others property that you would like them to not walk their dog on our lawn. Any ideas people? Still love TV and 99% of my neighbors

I'll take a shot. Why not engage this person in a conversation that goes something like this............. I have seen you walking your dog, and it seems very sweet and well behaved. I also own a couple of dogs, and I noticed something early on. The neighbors didn't like my dogs doing their business in their yards, and as I thought about it, they were right. I have only allowed my dogs to go in my yard since then and it has kept my neighbors happy and with little inconvenience to me or my dogs. Probably no one has confronted you about this, but beleive me, there are likely several neighbors who feel you are persona non grata because of this. I am telling you this because I have found you to be a reasonable and respectful person, and would assume you did not want hard feelings with your neighbors.