"No dog pee" sign - is one style more effective?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

It kind of does make you poorly educated on this topic, actually. Lawns are wasteful and provide no biodiversity or benefit whatsoever.

Not poorly educated, I just like things to look perfectly manicured. It’s called curb appeal. Those horribly messy looking yards in Takoma Park Maryland are an eyesore. They look like abandoned houses. No thank you. We don’t do that “style” in our area. But thanks for your “wisdom” lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It kind of does make you poorly educated on this topic, actually. Lawns are wasteful and provide no biodiversity or benefit whatsoever.

Not poorly educated, I just like things to look perfectly manicured. It’s called curb appeal. Those horribly messy looking yards in Takoma Park Maryland are an eyesore. They look like abandoned houses. No thank you. We don’t do that “style” in our area. But thanks for your “wisdom” lol.

Well that style is everywhere because it's called nature. It's the perfectly manicured monculture lawn that is aberrant.

[Anonymous]

“Chemical treated lawn” sign is the only way.

[Anonymous]

1: Dog poop is a pollutant
The Environmental Protection Agency classifies dog poop as a pollutant, in the same category as oil spills, herbicides, insecticides, and salt from irrigation practices, because of the nutrients and pathogens that leach into soil and water, and impact wildlife, plant growth, and human health. The nitrogen and phosphorus in dog waste trigger excessive algae and weed growth, which can choke out aquatic life and make the water unsuitable for swimming or boating. In addition to excessive plant growth, the disease-causing worms, bacteria, and viruses thrive in waste, washing into the water supply, and potentially harming you or your family.

#2: Intestinal parasites can be transmitted to people and other pets
Roundworms — One of the most common parasites found in dog waste, roundworms can remain infectious in contaminated soil and water for years. A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that 14% of Americans tested positive for roundworms. In people, a roundworm infection can lead to scarring and inflammation in the eye, causing blindness as the worm migrates through the retina. Roundworm infections can also attack organs, such as the lungs or liver, or the central nervous system, in people.
Whipworms — As whipworms enter a person’s body through ingestion of water or dirt containing contaminated stool, a variety of issues, such as bloody diarrhea, painful or frequent defecation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fecal incontinence, can plague a person with a whipworm infection.
Hookworms — These parasites can enter a person’s skin, creating an itchy, painful rash, and may travel to the intestines before they die.
It’s important to note that intestinal parasites are extremely common in both cats and dogs. They can infect animals of any age, although puppies and kittens tend to be the biggest victims. While many animals can be asymptomatic carriers of these parasites, others can become very sick.

In order to prevent the spread of these parasites, routine fecal testing, a preventative deworming schedule, and good sanitation and environmental control are essential.

#3: Bacteria can be found in your dog’s stool
Salmonella — Often linked to raw cookie dough and turtles, Salmonella can also be found in your dog’s waste, causing diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever.
E. coli — This bacteria can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea that is often bloody, and vomiting. Some people infected with E. coli can also develop a potentially life-threatening condition known as hemolytic uremic syndrome, which causes a decrease in urination frequency, extreme lethargy, and a pale appearance because of anemia.
Giardia — Giardia can cause foul, greasy diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal cramping, nausea, and vomiting. Severe infections in children can lead to slow development, delayed mental and physical growth, and malnutrition.
Many signs seen in people will appear similar to illness signs in your dog. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are the most common indicators your pet is suffering from a fecal-borne bacterial condition.

#4: Parvovirus can easily infect other dogs
Parvovirus is highly contagious, resistant to many disinfectants, and extremely hardy, capable of surviving in the environment for up to two years. If your dog contacts contaminated objects, clothing, surfaces, or other dogs, she may develop vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, fever, and possibly bloody diarrhea, leading to a potentially life-threatening illness. The dogs most likely to contract parvovirus are young puppies still undergoing their first vaccination series, older unvaccinated dogs, dogs under stress, dogs with a concurrent parasite infection, and certain breeds, such as German shepherds, Rottweilers, American pit bull terriers, and Doberman pinschers.

#5: Dog poop is not a fertilizer
While the nitrogen in cow manure can be a fertilizing agent, too much nitrogen can kill your lawn. Because of their diet, dogs can have up to two and a half times more nitrogen than cows in their waste. If you do not promptly pick up your pet’s poop—it can take a year to naturally decompose—the high nitrogen content can burn your green grass, leaving brown dead spots. Plus, do you really want your children playing in your yard that’s fertilized with your dog’s poop?

[Anonymous]

You need a fence.

[Anonymous]

Life is too short to worry about this. Put up whatever sign you want. If you really must keep dogs off your lawn, put up a fence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Chemical treated lawn” sign is the only way.

This has been my success.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Chemical treated lawn” sign is the only way.

This has been my success.

The people who walk their dogs don't notice that the sign has been up for weeks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, if you put one up I will try to stop my dog from peeing. But know that you are in a minority of people that consider dog peeing somehow offensive, and now I as a neighbor know that about you.

Yes, and seeing you ignore my polite request not to trespass on my property by using it as a latrine tells me all I need to know about YOU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m curious if the sociopath dog owners would also merrily go out of their way to destroy something like this:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvs2F52vsqN/

Probably. There are strawberries in our front yard that had a cute kid-painted sign that said "larla's strawberry patch". And a dog owner let their dog take a poop right on the berries. It's fenced off now.

And there was a lively neighborhood listserv discussion because some dog owner let their dog poop on someone's front porch and didn't clean it up. The home owner didn't see the poop, stepped in it and dragged poop all around their house including the rugs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI the vast majority of homeowners don't care about letting your dog pee on the curb - the weedy side close to the road. But the other side of the sidewalk? Where lawn and property and plants begin? If you're allowing your dog to pee on that part... you are a jerk and irresponsible owner.

What if you live in a neighborhood with no sidewalks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate the ones that say “be respectful.” It’s so smug and kindergarten teacher. I sometimes ignore those. But if a sign just says “curb your dog” or “please no pee” I definitely respect those.

I mean, maybe you could try respecting other people's property? It's not hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in Rockville. Aside from roaming neighborhood cats, there is an abundance of wildlife including squirrels, birds, mice, possums, raccoons, and an occasional deer. While it didn’t come to our neighborhood that I’m aware of, the news reported a bear in the area earlier this summer, and other years I remember warnings about coyotes. Since presumably all these animals urinate somewhere, I don’t think the neighborhood dogs make a significant difference.

That being said, the most memorable sign I ever saw was posted at a campground. It was a fake tombstone displaying the following verse:

Here he lies
all stiff and hard
the last d——d dog
that c——d in my yard.

Wait am I the only person who cannot at all figure out what the second censored word is supposed to be??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FYI the vast majority of homeowners don't care about letting your dog pee on the curb - the weedy side close to the road. But the other side of the sidewalk? Where lawn and property and plants begin? If you're allowing your dog to pee on that part... you are a jerk and irresponsible owner.

What if you live in a neighborhood with no sidewalks?

Then you walk your dog in your own yard, or a public park. It's not your neighbors' fault you chose to get a dog you didn't want to be responsible for.

[Anonymous]

Related: what's the best sign to discourage irresponsible squirrel, bird, and deer owners from letting their pets pee on my lawn?