This thread is hilarious. You guys are seriously worked up about the possibility of a little dog poop residue at the edge of your property. Which by the way is almost certainly NOT your property, at least if you are in North Arlington.

OP, don't worry about it. Your neighbor wasn't rude necessarily, but is probably just an uptight little beta man. Do your best to honor his wishes but I wouldn't lost sleep over it. I've never had a neighbor say anything to me when out with my dogs. But I'm 6' 4'' and love my dogs like family (and always pick up after them as well), so I doubt anyone is planning to lecture me.

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Anonymous wrote:Newsflash OP. Sometimes you have to accept that you are in the wrong. The guy was not rude at all. YOU were. Hopefully your delicate and super sensitive self can surely understand that people get annoyed with good reason, not because they are rude or meaN.

OP here. Thanks, I did not say the guy was rude. I asked if you believe he was rude. This is not something that I would upset me at all so I wanted to hear what other people think. I was have small kids that play outside.

So what if you have small kids that play outside. They are used to dodging the poop and according to your story, your dog poops in other people's yards so it's not a problem for you. I really hate dog owners like you. You ruin it for everyone else.

OP, if you did that right in front of me, I would make sure to find out where you lived and if I ever saw poop in my yard, I would kindly return it to your front door.

The thing is, now the homeowner knows that YOUR dog poops in his yard. If someone else lets their dog poop in his yard and doesn't pick it up, it is reasonable for him to assume that it's yours.

Maybe he thought you wouldn't pick-up the poop. Secondly, I wouldn't want to step on poop pieces, nor do I want my child to step on it and track it into the house, even though we take shoes off at the door, the shit sticks to the shoe bottom.

Somebody left a piece of dog shit on the corner of the sidewalk where it leads to our house and my dd stepped on it with her brand new boots - the first 10 minutes she had them on.

So, no, the homeowner was not being rude. He wanted to make sure you picked- it up and would not do it again. It seems no matter the rain, wind, snow and number of years that have passed, different dogs ALWAYS shit on the EXACT same spot(s) year after year.

Let me guess, you live in 22033 zip code.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think the guy is necessarily rude, but OP wasn't in the wrong either.

A dog pooping in a yard with their owner cleaning it up is completely not a big deal.

It can be a big deal. Some owners don't pick the entire poop up and people play in their yards. It's not too hard to either let your dog poop in your own yard or in a common area. NOT right in front of the homeowner.

OP, you are an asshole. Letting your dog poop on someone else's lawn isn't the end of the world but doing it in front of him is a totally fucked up move on your part. Even though you picked it up (no points for following the law), you showed total disrespect by doing it in front of him.

I really hate neighbors like you.

I don't think the guy is necessarily rude, but OP wasn't in the wrong either.

A dog pooping in a yard with their owner cleaning it up is completely not a big deal.

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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.

Op - it wouldn't bother me but I am aware that it does bother some folks so I would try to not allow my dog to poop on someone's lawn (even a little bit). The parking area - sure. But their lawn, no.

At least you picked it up. I really would not worry about this. You sound like you are taking wonderful care of your dog - good for you. From now on just aim for the parking.

Anonymous wrote:He wasn't polite, but he has a point. Don't let your dog shit on someone else's property, even if you plan to clean it up immediately.

Avoid that house in the future and let it go, OP. Lesson learned; no need to make it a big deal.

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

He wasn't polite, but he has a point. Don't let your dog shit on someone else's property, even if you plan to clean it up immediately.

Avoid that house in the future and let it go, OP. Lesson learned; no need to make it a big deal.

Of course it's rude of you to let your dog poop on his lawn, especially while he's there. Not everyone is comfortable with dogs. It's great that you clean it up, and I'm sure I've sat where I dog has pooped before, but I don't really want to think about it or get confirmation. It's like you didn't even try to find a better spot.

Anonymous wrote:Newsflash OP. Sometimes you have to accept that you are in the wrong. The guy was not rude at all. YOU were. Hopefully your delicate and super sensitive self can surely understand that people get annoyed with good reason, not because they are rude or meaN.

OP here. Thanks, I did not say the guy was rude. I asked if you believe he was rude. This is not something that I would upset me at all so I wanted to hear what other people think. I was have small kids that play outside.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. This is not a troll post. I am a super sensitive person so I felt upset after the guy's comment. I am a bit upset at myself for upsetting him, I generally dislike and avoid conflict at all cost. I suppose I will just not let my dogs cross over to the lawns anymore, we are new to the suburbs so I am not used to this environment. The guy was not super mean, I was just shocked a bit because people typically like me and I love being friendly with neighbors.

Ah so you're the type that thinks everyone else is rude because you are so fragile. You can't handle the idea you might be in the wrong so it must be something wrong with someone else. Let us know how long your new neighbors end up liking you. Get a grip.

I think OP is probably too nice for her new neighbors, truth be told, PP. If the new neighbor has nothing better too worry about than a potential spot on his lawn (literally), that new neighbor hasn't experienced too much in his lifetime, and is rather naive.