Was this rude? A pet related question.

[Anonymous]

Your dog shat on someone's property. Even if you pick it up there is a ton of nastiness you are not picking up. So you are being completely rude. Why can't your dog shit on your own lawn? Frankly though it's you posting this that makes you seem so ignorant - that you can't understand this?

[Anonymous]

Neither of you was rude, but you probably should have apologized and said that the dog caught you by surprise (which was true, right?) It sounds like your neighbor mad his point in a reasonable way.

And yes, you should not let your dog relieve itself in other people's yards, even if you do clean up. Yuck.

Now, if everyone on the street has dogs and nobody cares if the dogs relieve themselves in other yards, fine. But in my generally laid-back but kid-heavy and considerate neighborhood, it's not done.

[Anonymous]

Of course you shouldn't let your dog poop on someone's lawn!!

[Anonymous]

He wasn't rude at all. It would bother me too and I would say something. It's not as if he yelled and cursed at you. Don't let your dog poo on someone's property and definitely not while they're out there to see it. Wtf

[Anonymous]

As a dog owner, I can't think of many other things that would piss me off more than having a fellow dog owner let her dog poop in my yard in front of me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Welcome to VA. Land of a-holes.

There is no rule or law. In fact, it was probably on VDOT property (depending on the circumstances). I would add, his lawn probably sucks. But so doe snis attitude, and you are thereby excused, OP.

An awful lot of people in this area have control issues - attributed almost solely to their distinct lack of control in their lives. They know they will never have control, and it really sets them off. Not your problem.

This. Yes, he technically has the right to make the request. But, sorry, you're a controlling douche if that bothers you this much. You just are. And, don't give me nonsense about "my kids play there." There's an awful lot of disgusting things in the yard. So, if you're letting your kids play there to begin with, it can't bother you that much.

But, now you know, OP. So, don't let the dog go there. But, also, I like to know who the anti-dog crazies are so I can avoid them. Luckily, I live is a super dog friendly neighborhood so it's mostly a non-issue.

PP, so you're okay with dog poop laying all over your neighborhood? Where do you live (zip code)?

Not the PP, but I also live in an incredibly dog friendly neighborhood. News flash: you cannot actually control when your dog has to poop. Our dogs have the run of our fenced yard, but we also walk them. And guess what? Sometimes, they poop on their walks. It's a biological function, so even if you do your best to give them opportunities at home to poop, you cannot make them poop there. We always scoop. Heck, one time, our dog's poop was loose, and my son took a water bottle and paper towels back to the place there the dog had pooped to clean again.

It always interests me that so many object to dogs' pooping in their yards when the owners clean it up. News flash: lots of wild animals are pooping in your yard all the time. Not a big deal. Now dogs *peeing* in your yard kills your grass and leads other dogs to mark territory by peeing, too. Wanna get your panties in a bunch about something, that's the one to choose.

[Anonymous]

The real problem is pee. when our large dog peed on a lawn (always ours) it left huge yellow then brown circular spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Welcome to VA. Land of a-holes.

There is no rule or law. In fact, it was probably on VDOT property (depending on the circumstances). I would add, his lawn probably sucks. But so doe snis attitude, and you are thereby excused, OP.

An awful lot of people in this area have control issues - attributed almost solely to their distinct lack of control in their lives. They know they will never have control, and it really sets them off. Not your problem.

Let me guess, you have a dog?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He wasn't rude at all. It would bother me too and I would say something. It's not as if he yelled and cursed at you. Don't let your dog poo on someone's property and definitely not while they're out there to see it. Wtf

Exactly. Your dog is not everyone else's problem. They don't find it adorable when you let Fido poo where ever. And yes you can prevent him from going on someone's lawn
I am a dog owner too. Just not an entitled one.

[Anonymous]

I live in VA 22033 in a very dog friendly neighborhood. There are frequent complaints about dog poop and when it doesn't get addresses, it get out of control. It only takes a few daily offenders to make the neighborhood look bad. Some of the worst offenders usually just blame it on the foxes.

I've never had a problem telling neighbors not to let their dog go in my yard because I know that if I'm not out there, they might not pick it up. In some neighborhoods like mine, you have to be vigilant or the entitled dog owners will take over. Some people just don't think that dog shit is a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The real problem is pee. when our large dog peed on a lawn (always ours) it left huge yellow then brown circular spots.

No. Poop is also a problem. Your dog should pee on your lawn. You chose to own a dog and a lawn. What did you think would happen?

[Anonymous]

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I can only Imagine OP in real life. "I think someone gavel the stink eye at the store. My whole day is ruined now. "

Go easy. This is true of some people. They don't choose or wish to be that way.

Seems to me, it is true of far more people that want to give the stink eye, and want to adversely affect others, or think they might. I have never known anyone to care what a complete stranger thinks of them. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.

You aren't aware that some people are more sensitive than you? You're the one being ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He wasn't rude at all. It would bother me too and I would say something. It's not as if he yelled and cursed at you. Don't let your dog poo on someone's property and definitely not while they're out there to see it. Wtf

Exactly. Your dog is not everyone else's problem. They don't find it adorable when you let Fido poo where ever. And yes you can prevent him from going on someone's lawn
I am a dog owner too. Just not an entitled one.

Really? Prevent how?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He wasn't rude at all. It would bother me too and I would say something. It's not as if he yelled and cursed at you. Don't let your dog poo on someone's property and definitely not while they're out there to see it. Wtf

Exactly. Your dog is not everyone else's problem. They don't find it adorable when you let Fido poo where ever. And yes you can prevent him from going on someone's lawn
I am a dog owner too. Just not an entitled one.

Really? Prevent how?

How? Maybe you shouldn't own a dog.

[Anonymous]

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Dogs should never be allowed to poop in someone's yard, period. It's basic politeness.

I can't fathom how people don't recognize that. Nobody in our street lets their dogs poop on somebody else's yard, and when puppies do it, their owner apologizes.

Do they leave you a note? Newsflash, dogs and other animals are pooping and peeing all over your yard.