Please explain the "rules" of dogs/walking/peeing and neighbors' property

[Anonymous]

The rule is you pick up the poop and put it in a public trash can or your own - not others.

That’s the only rule I follow.

[Anonymous]

There's a guy on my local NextDoor who posts pictures of offenders (from his Ring camera) with a recent one showing a family walking their dogs who peed on his mailbox. Earlier in the week he posted up-close pictures of a place where a dog had a loose#2 and they cleaned up (but left remnants behind).

As a dogwalker, little "no dogs" signs or even the smallest of partitions would get 99% of people to leave your lawn alone.

Please don't be like weird NextDoor guy posting pap shots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

You're a bit thick. She said middle of her yard. That's more than 6' off the road. Dog excrement is not "just a part of life".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

You're a bit thick. She said middle of her yard. That's more than 6' off the road. Dog excrement is not "just a part of life".

I’m one of or maybe THE PP who bought a NO DOGS ON MY LAWN sign to place in the lower part of my yard. I have a pie-shaped lot with our house almost at the point. Large, wide grassy front lawn. I specifically mentioned leashed dogs being walked all over my yard with the owner stomping around looking for a bag or looking away and ignoring.

Also, I shouldn’t have to scoop up giant piles of dog crap steps from my front door - this tells me that a neighborhood dog is running around unleashed. And yes, it’s dog crap.

Anyway, my sign seems to be working but still angers me that some owners lack common manners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a dog owner, and I do try to keep my dog off of people's lawns, and of course pick up poop. I will say though that my dog is a boy, and he lifts his leg about 100 times per walk, and after the first couple times, nothing is really coming out. I still don't let him run into the middle of someone's yard to do it because anyone watching doesn't know what, but just saying.

Also, I have a question about this - I was once yelled at by a woman because my dog pooped on the patch of grass between the sidewalk and the curb (so not really her yard, but I'm not really sure if that's technically private property or not.) I picked it up but it was a whole ordeal because I was actually wearing headphones, and she apparently called to me from her car and thought I was ignoring her. I just apologized and said I wouldn't let him but curious to get other's opinions.

You should always pick up your dog's defecation because it is nitrogen-rich and pollutes water. Dog poop left out is a major reason why the Potomac River is so gross. Runoff.

No, you obviously do not let your dog pee in other's yards.

People who do these things give all dog owners a bad rap.

[Anonymous]

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DOGS SHOULD STAY OFF PEOPLE'S PROPERTY. No peeing or pooping.

Dogs should do their business on the verge next to the street, and if there isn't one, go to a public spot, or as a last recourse, somewhere where defoliation won't be a complete eyesore.

I own a rambunctious sled-dog who is very strong, and yet I pull him off lawn edges and decorative plantings because it's so incredibly rude to allow dogs where people have worked to have a nice garden. It's also trespassing. My dog goes on the verge, or pees on utility poles or whatnot.

And while I'm at it, pick up after your dog and never throw the bag in someone else's private trash, even if it's trash pick-up, the can is right there and the garbage truck hasn't come yet. Again, it's not yours and it's rude.

I can't believe how entitled some dog-owners are. They give the rest of us a bad name.

I live in a neighborhood that’s friendly with tons of dogs and they walk along everyone’s lawns—it is definitely okay in our community.

Same here. A few people have the no peeing signs, and we just keep the dogs off those lawns.

[Anonymous]

I live in a townhouse community. I’ve taught my dog “not your yard.” And he knows to go in common areas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two dogs, OP. I would never allow them to pee on someone else’s lawn. It kills the grass. They pee in our back yard. Or on walks, on the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the road. Your neighbor is an inconsiderate dog owner.

Same here. I am appalled by this man's reply. You can train your dog to not go on someone else's lawn. Also, dogs should be leashed so that you can control them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

+1. I always laugh that DC URBAN moms seems to have this discussion all the time. If you live in an urban area or walkable suburbs, dogs are going to pee in your lawn. It is completely ridiculous to get upset about it. They will poop too, but of course that should be picked up. If it really upsets you, go buy a ranch a mile from the next house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

+1. I always laugh that DC URBAN moms seems to have this discussion all the time. If you live in an urban area or walkable suburbs, dogs are going to pee in your lawn. It is completely ridiculous to get upset about it. They will poop too, but of course that should be picked up. If it really upsets you, go buy a ranch a mile from the next house.

^^ also, I live in an apartment. I don’t have my own lawn. It’s a mile to the nearest dog park. Where, pray tell, am I allowed to let my dog pee?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

+1. I always laugh that DC URBAN moms seems to have this discussion all the time. If you live in an urban area or walkable suburbs, dogs are going to pee in your lawn. It is completely ridiculous to get upset about it. They will poop too, but of course that should be picked up. If it really upsets you, go buy a ranch a mile from the next house.

^^ also, I live in an apartment. I don’t have my own lawn. It’s a mile to the nearest dog park. Where, pray tell, am I allowed to let my dog pee?

Where do you live that has no reasonably close strips of grass between sidewalk and curb, or forested/unclaimed/county strips of land, if you do not have sidewalks?

This isn't hard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

+1. I always laugh that DC URBAN moms seems to have this discussion all the time. If you live in an urban area or walkable suburbs, dogs are going to pee in your lawn. It is completely ridiculous to get upset about it. They will poop too, but of course that should be picked up. If it really upsets you, go buy a ranch a mile from the next house.

^^ also, I live in an apartment. I don’t have my own lawn. It’s a mile to the nearest dog park. Where, pray tell, am I allowed to let my dog pee?

Where do you live that has no reasonably close strips of grass between sidewalk and curb, or forested/unclaimed/county strips of land, if you do not have sidewalks?

This isn't hard.

Are you from DC? Most streets in the city do not have this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

+1. I always laugh that DC URBAN moms seems to have this discussion all the time. If you live in an urban area or walkable suburbs, dogs are going to pee in your lawn. It is completely ridiculous to get upset about it. They will poop too, but of course that should be picked up. If it really upsets you, go buy a ranch a mile from the next house.

^^ also, I live in an apartment. I don’t have my own lawn. It’s a mile to the nearest dog park. Where, pray tell, am I allowed to let my dog pee?

Where do you live that has no reasonably close strips of grass between sidewalk and curb, or forested/unclaimed/county strips of land, if you do not have sidewalks?

This isn't hard.

Are you from DC? Most streets in the city do not have this.

^^ and when they do, that is where there are flower beds much of the time. Someone’s grass can handle pee better than a flower bed.

If I see a little strip, I always direct my dog there. Most of the time it’s not an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

+1. I always laugh that DC URBAN moms seems to have this discussion all the time. If you live in an urban area or walkable suburbs, dogs are going to pee in your lawn. It is completely ridiculous to get upset about it. They will poop too, but of course that should be picked up. If it really upsets you, go buy a ranch a mile from the next house.

^^ also, I live in an apartment. I don’t have my own lawn. It’s a mile to the nearest dog park. Where, pray tell, am I allowed to let my dog pee?

Where do you live that has no reasonably close strips of grass between sidewalk and curb, or forested/unclaimed/county strips of land, if you do not have sidewalks?

This isn't hard.

Are you from DC? Most streets in the city do not have this.

You didn't answer. So, what neighborhood in DC?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Freaking out about dogs peeing on the grass that is within 6’ leash distance to the road is as stupid and pointless as expecting birds to never crap on your car. It’s just a part of life. If you don’t like suburban living then you should buy a few acres of land so that you can finally relax.

+1. I always laugh that DC URBAN moms seems to have this discussion all the time. If you live in an urban area or walkable suburbs, dogs are going to pee in your lawn. It is completely ridiculous to get upset about it. They will poop too, but of course that should be picked up. If it really upsets you, go buy a ranch a mile from the next house.

^^ also, I live in an apartment. I don’t have my own lawn. It’s a mile to the nearest dog park. Where, pray tell, am I allowed to let my dog pee?

Where do you live that has no reasonably close strips of grass between sidewalk and curb, or forested/unclaimed/county strips of land, if you do not have sidewalks?

This isn't hard.

Are you from DC? Most streets in the city do not have this.

You didn't answer. So, what neighborhood in DC?

Cleveland Park. Now, your turn to answer.