Why can't your dog poop on your own lawn?

[Anonymous]

I just walked my dog down a neighborhood street that we don’t frequent very often. I could not believe how many piles of dog poop there were in the grass strip. There’s a public trash can at either end of this short street! I wasn’t sure I’d have enough bags left to clean up after my own dog if I picked them all up. I’m tired of picking up other people’s dogs’ poop because they’re self-absorbed, irresponsible a—holes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just walked my dog down a neighborhood street that we don’t frequent very often. I could not believe how many piles of dog poop there were in the grass strip. There’s a public trash can at either end of this short street! I wasn’t sure I’d have enough bags left to clean up after my own dog if I picked them all up. I’m tired of picking up other people’s dogs’ poop because they’re self-absorbed, irresponsible a—holes.

There are laws. If there are street cameras, can they try to capture and fine the handlers? Could be an overtime job though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every suburban neighorhood needs a damn dog park with a track course for the four leggeds to run around to get "their bowels moving" or get their exercise so they can poop in that same dog park where a shitting area should be made. Get the dogs off other people's lawns and sidewalks! Not in my front yard (NIMFY) movement!

Who cares if they walk on sidewalks, as long as they’re leashed and their owner has them under control?

Because they don't just walk on their side of the sidewalk like most sensible humans do. They will sniff the hell out of an entire area along whatever side of the sidewalk they want, bushes and trees they peed on before or to sniff other dogs' pee. And often with a damn leash that takes up the width of the sidewalk. Walkers are forced to accommodate them forcing them to go onto a road just to get by that portion of the area. Sidewalks are not that wide.

You clearly just hate dogs. Yes there are some clueless dog owners out there but many of us have total control over our dogs when walking. It’s no different than passing other people or bikers or people with strollers on sidewalks. I step aside with my dog as do many others. You don’t own the sidewalk either you know.

Will look for places to live in YOUR neighborhood. Do share where it is so all those who love dogs but not in dogs in their butts on a narrow sidewalk can move to your hood.

There is no neighborhood that will satisfy you. You are clearly a self-centered person suffering from a pathological need for control. If it wasn’t dogs, it would be kids, or the elderly, or…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every suburban neighorhood needs a damn dog park with a track course for the four leggeds to run around to get "their bowels moving" or get their exercise so they can poop in that same dog park where a shitting area should be made. Get the dogs off other people's lawns and sidewalks! Not in my front yard (NIMFY) movement!

Who cares if they walk on sidewalks, as long as they’re leashed and their owner has them under control?

Because they don't just walk on their side of the sidewalk like most sensible humans do. They will sniff the hell out of an entire area along whatever side of the sidewalk they want, bushes and trees they peed on before or to sniff other dogs' pee. And often with a damn leash that takes up the width of the sidewalk. Walkers are forced to accommodate them forcing them to go onto a road just to get by that portion of the area. Sidewalks are not that wide.

You clearly just hate dogs. Yes there are some clueless dog owners out there but many of us have total control over our dogs when walking. It’s no different than passing other people or bikers or people with strollers on sidewalks. I step aside with my dog as do many others. You don’t own the sidewalk either you know.

Will look for places to live in YOUR neighborhood. Do share where it is so all those who love dogs but not in dogs in their butts on a narrow sidewalk can move to your hood.

There is no neighborhood that will satisfy you. You are clearly a self-centered person suffering from a pathological need for control. If it wasn’t dogs, it would be kids, or the elderly, or…

Lol furthest from that. Try again.

[Anonymous]

Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

Wow. They actually go on that strip between road and sidewalk? The second part that is bolded above is usually the experience in now a few neighborhoods we have visited.

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Anonymous wrote:Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

That’s weird, I don’t get why they take their dogs to the exact same spots to pee, multiple times per day. If they’re leaving their own property, why aren’t they walking their dogs more than just across the street? If I lived on the side without a sidewalk, I’d still walk my dog on my side of the street.

I don’t know how common this is in the DMV, but in my neighborhood, the HOA has contracted with a landscaping company to maintain those grass strips between the sidewalks and the streets. Homeowners don’t mow or maintain them, so we don’t feel any ownership of them.

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Anonymous wrote:Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

Wow. They actually go on that strip between road and sidewalk? The second part that is bolded above is usually the experience in now a few neighborhoods we have visited.

Yes, the dogs only go on the strip between the sidewalk and the street. In general these are respectful dog owners, always clean up the poop, it's just they cross the street to use that strip of land (because there is only sidewalk on one side). I've never seen the dogs on the yard of the house (between the house and the sidewalk).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

That’s weird, I don’t get why they take their dogs to the exact same spots to pee, multiple times per day. If they’re leaving their own property, why aren’t they walking their dogs more than just across the street? If I lived on the side without a sidewalk, I’d still walk my dog on my side of the street.

I don’t know how common this is in the DMV, but in my neighborhood, the HOA has contracted with a landscaping company to maintain those grass strips between the sidewalks and the streets. Homeowners don’t mow or maintain them, so we don’t feel any ownership of them.

They walk on the sidewalk and the dog goes on the strip. They don't just cross the street and come back, they go for a walk, but the dogs tend to relieve themselves on this same strip at the beginning of the walk and other dogs also find the scent so also pee there.

If you would walk on the sidewalkless side of the sidewalk do you let your dog pee in people's yards then?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

Wow. They actually go on that strip between road and sidewalk? The second part that is bolded above is usually the experience in now a few neighborhoods we have visited.

Yes, the dogs only go on the strip between the sidewalk and the street. In general these are respectful dog owners, always clean up the poop, it's just they cross the street to use that strip of land (because there is only sidewalk on one side). I've never seen the dogs on the yard of the house (between the house and the sidewalk).

Lucky you. That is not the case in most neighborhoods.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every suburban neighorhood needs a damn dog park with a track course for the four leggeds to run around to get "their bowels moving" or get their exercise so they can poop in that same dog park where a shitting area should be made. Get the dogs off other people's lawns and sidewalks! Not in my front yard (NIMFY) movement!

Who cares if they walk on sidewalks, as long as they’re leashed and their owner has them under control?

Because they don't just walk on their side of the sidewalk like most sensible humans do. They will sniff the hell out of an entire area along whatever side of the sidewalk they want, bushes and trees they peed on before or to sniff other dogs' pee. And often with a damn leash that takes up the width of the sidewalk. Walkers are forced to accommodate them forcing them to go onto a road just to get by that portion of the area. Sidewalks are not that wide.

You clearly just hate dogs. Yes there are some clueless dog owners out there but many of us have total control over our dogs when walking. It’s no different than passing other people or bikers or people with strollers on sidewalks. I step aside with my dog as do many others. You don’t own the sidewalk either you know.

Will look for places to live in YOUR neighborhood. Do share where it is so all those who love dogs but not in dogs in their butts on a narrow sidewalk can move to your hood.

There is no neighborhood that will satisfy you. You are clearly a self-centered person suffering from a pathological need for control. If it wasn’t dogs, it would be kids, or the elderly, or…

Lol furthest from that. Try again.

Nope, pretty sure I nailed it. Only petty, miserable, controlling people complain about the audacity of their neighbors walking their dogs on public sidewalks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every suburban neighorhood needs a damn dog park with a track course for the four leggeds to run around to get "their bowels moving" or get their exercise so they can poop in that same dog park where a shitting area should be made. Get the dogs off other people's lawns and sidewalks! Not in my front yard (NIMFY) movement!

Who cares if they walk on sidewalks, as long as they’re leashed and their owner has them under control?

Because they don't just walk on their side of the sidewalk like most sensible humans do. They will sniff the hell out of an entire area along whatever side of the sidewalk they want, bushes and trees they peed on before or to sniff other dogs' pee. And often with a damn leash that takes up the width of the sidewalk. Walkers are forced to accommodate them forcing them to go onto a road just to get by that portion of the area. Sidewalks are not that wide.

You clearly just hate dogs. Yes there are some clueless dog owners out there but many of us have total control over our dogs when walking. It’s no different than passing other people or bikers or people with strollers on sidewalks. I step aside with my dog as do many others. You don’t own the sidewalk either you know.

Will look for places to live in YOUR neighborhood. Do share where it is so all those who love dogs but not in dogs in their butts on a narrow sidewalk can move to your hood.

There is no neighborhood that will satisfy you. You are clearly a self-centered person suffering from a pathological need for control. If it wasn’t dogs, it would be kids, or the elderly, or…

Lol furthest from that. Try again.

Nope, pretty sure I nailed it. Only petty, miserable, controlling people complain about the audacity of their neighbors walking their dogs on public sidewalks.

Lucky for you to have wide sidewalks or sidewalks at all. Continue with your privileged life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

That’s weird, I don’t get why they take their dogs to the exact same spots to pee, multiple times per day. If they’re leaving their own property, why aren’t they walking their dogs more than just across the street? If I lived on the side without a sidewalk, I’d still walk my dog on my side of the street.

I don’t know how common this is in the DMV, but in my neighborhood, the HOA has contracted with a landscaping company to maintain those grass strips between the sidewalks and the streets. Homeowners don’t mow or maintain them, so we don’t feel any ownership of them.

They walk on the sidewalk and the dog goes on the strip. They don't just cross the street and come back, they go for a walk, but the dogs tend to relieve themselves on this same strip at the beginning of the walk and other dogs also find the scent so also pee there.

If you would walk on the sidewalkless side of the sidewalk do you let your dog pee in people's yards then?

I’d walk him on the street and mostly stay off the grass, but I would let him pee on the edge of a lawn. He wouldn’t be allowed to just wander into yards.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Every suburban neighorhood needs a damn dog park with a track course for the four leggeds to run around to get "their bowels moving" or get their exercise so they can poop in that same dog park where a shitting area should be made. Get the dogs off other people's lawns and sidewalks! Not in my front yard (NIMFY) movement!

Who cares if they walk on sidewalks, as long as they’re leashed and their owner has them under control?

Because they don't just walk on their side of the sidewalk like most sensible humans do. They will sniff the hell out of an entire area along whatever side of the sidewalk they want, bushes and trees they peed on before or to sniff other dogs' pee. And often with a damn leash that takes up the width of the sidewalk. Walkers are forced to accommodate them forcing them to go onto a road just to get by that portion of the area. Sidewalks are not that wide.

You clearly just hate dogs. Yes there are some clueless dog owners out there but many of us have total control over our dogs when walking. It’s no different than passing other people or bikers or people with strollers on sidewalks. I step aside with my dog as do many others. You don’t own the sidewalk either you know.

Will look for places to live in YOUR neighborhood. Do share where it is so all those who love dogs but not in dogs in their butts on a narrow sidewalk can move to your hood.

There is no neighborhood that will satisfy you. You are clearly a self-centered person suffering from a pathological need for control. If it wasn’t dogs, it would be kids, or the elderly, or…

Lol furthest from that. Try again.

Nope, pretty sure I nailed it. Only petty, miserable, controlling people complain about the audacity of their neighbors walking their dogs on public sidewalks.

Clearly many dog owners don't realize the meaning of PUbLiC. The audacity of those dog handlers to force walkers onto roads because their dog takes up the entire sidewalk is NOT being a neighbor. Try looking up neighbor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our street only has a sidewalk on one side, so the strip of land that's in between the sidewalk and the street is only on one side. Every dog owner on the side with no sidewalk crosses the street to walk their dog and let's them go on that strip of land (which yes, technically is city property, but is still in front of someone else's house). There are a few houses on the sidewalk side that have dogs that live across from them (sidewalkless side) where that strip has turned completely brown and muddy (all the grass has died off) due to the dogs across the street using that spot 3-4 times a day. While technically the owners aren't doing anything wrong, and the dogs do not go on the grass between the sidewalk and the house, it is still frustrating that that strip has completely died. But what does one do in this situation - and who is in the wrong?

That’s weird, I don’t get why they take their dogs to the exact same spots to pee, multiple times per day. If they’re leaving their own property, why aren’t they walking their dogs more than just across the street? If I lived on the side without a sidewalk, I’d still walk my dog on my side of the street.

I don’t know how common this is in the DMV, but in my neighborhood, the HOA has contracted with a landscaping company to maintain those grass strips between the sidewalks and the streets. Homeowners don’t mow or maintain them, so we don’t feel any ownership of them.

They walk on the sidewalk and the dog goes on the strip. They don't just cross the street and come back, they go for a walk, but the dogs tend to relieve themselves on this same strip at the beginning of the walk and other dogs also find the scent so also pee there.

If you would walk on the sidewalkless side of the sidewalk do you let your dog pee in people's yards then?

I’d walk him on the street and mostly stay off the grass, but I would let him pee on the edge of a lawn. He wouldn’t be allowed to just wander into yards.

I think this is much worse than peeing on the strip. I would not want a dog peeing on the edge of my lawn.