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

[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.

^This. Your dog, your own lawn. I have a dog, and I never let him pee on someone else’s front lawn.

[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".

And the dog is owned by someone. There is absolutely a difference between a domesticated animal with an obtuse/inconsiderate owner and a wild animal. Come on, now!

[Anonymous]

I am not in DC now, but I have lived there before.

These are literally the first four random spots I clicked on Google street images:



I'll check out Cleveland Park. Happy to help, since you were asking for suggestions.

[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.

Or, dog owners could stop being inconsiderate...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not in DC now, but I have lived there before.

These are literally the first four random spots I clicked on Google street images:



I'll check out Cleveland Park. Happy to help, since you were asking for suggestions.

Thank you for sharing four photos, one of which is not in DC at all and none of which are walking distance from Cleveland Park. Very helpful indeed.

Please check out the more urban parts of DC and get back to me then. Better yet talk to some people who actually live in urban areas!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Poop gets picked up, dog leash doesn't extend beyond the first foot or so of lawn.

OP you do realize squirrels, raccoons, deer, birds etc freely use your yard as a bathroom all day and night, correct?

And yet, we only get yellow spots in the grass after your dog pees on our lawn... Stop trying to convince people it’s okay to trespass and damage property because the damage isn’t “that bad.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not in DC now, but I have lived there before.

These are literally the first four random spots I clicked on Google street images:



I'll check out Cleveland Park. Happy to help, since you were asking for suggestions.

Thank you for sharing four photos, one of which is not in DC at all and none of which are walking distance from Cleveland Park. Very helpful indeed.

Please check out the more urban parts of DC and get back to me then. Better yet talk to some people who actually live in urban areas!

Here's Cleveland Park, again the first four random:



Maybe you're in a Very Special area? I bet it has fire hydrants somewhere, since that remains a requirement, even for Very Urban Places. Train your dog to use those, if there are no strips in your area. Or does your apartment building have a strip? Use that -- at least the dog lives there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Thank you for sharing four photos, one of which is not in DC at all and none of which are walking distance from Cleveland Park. Very helpful indeed.

Please check out the more urban parts of DC and get back to me then. Better yet talk to some people who actually live in urban areas!

PS: If you wanted suggestions specific to Cleveland Park, then that is what you should have initially said. If you want suggestions specific to where you are, post the street.

Again, pretty danged happy to help out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Or, dog owners could stop being inconsiderate...

This is exactly why most front yards on Capitol Hill are fenced with a gate -- it keeps out the dogs.

[Anonymous]

So many NIMBYs here. If you don’t want anyone stepping foot on your yard you have issues. Let your neighbors live, maybe even pet the dog when they walk by.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for sharing four photos, one of which is not in DC at all and none of which are walking distance from Cleveland Park. Very helpful indeed.

Please check out the more urban parts of DC and get back to me then. Better yet talk to some people who actually live in urban areas!

Cleveland Park Apartments is on Ordway St NW, and Cleveland Park Metro Station is on Connecticut Ave NW (you can see it in the photo). Exactly how urban do I need to get?

[Anonymous]

My old dog was trained to go on the strip between the road and the sidewalk but then we moved to Bethesda and many of the roads in our neighborhood have no sidewalk so it was basically impossible to train our new one that way, as there was not enough consistency. He always pees on our lawn but then goes five more times on the walk.

I’m also sort of weirded out by people nowadays being so obsessed with perfect lawns. I grew up in the 70s when dogs roamed free and the lawns were all half dandelion or clover anyway. At some point, the folks from Scott’s convinced Americans that their happiness was directly correlated with the lush greenness of their lawn.

[Anonymous]

Oh, I don't mind at all if there are remnants of dog feces and urine in the grass that my infant and toddler play in. Seriously, you guys are way too uptight.

[Anonymous]

I live in NYC, so my dog peeing in people’s yards is not a concern, but I would certainly never let them pee on someone’s gate or wall, or the side of their house. I’m shocked that so many dog owners are arguing that they can’t really control where their dog goes. Yes, my dog and I are not perfect, and sometimes he is desperate and lets fly in a non-ideal area, but I correct him and he knows where I prefer him to go. Basically don’t your dog go on anything that could be considered private property.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You're replying to a post written almost 2 years ago.