Poll of the Day > I was walking my dog and he peed on somebody's lawn and I got yelled at

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Reptar isnt trained. Hes still very much a work in progress. We just started leave it and drop it and down. He also just went to the dog park for the first time yesterday. Absolutely loved it. Got along great with the other dogs.

Also, to clarify, when I say front yard I mean California front yard. A patch of grass about fifteen by fifteen feet. Nothing big. Right off the sidewalk, which is right off the street.

Also, most peoples grass in the neighborhood is completely dead, because of the drought. This is one of maybe four houses with living grass. My house has wood chips and he hates walking on them, let alone peeing on them. We have dirt in the backyard, he likes that and usually does his business there. I always bring bags but he has pooped on walks maybe four times. Its usually just pee, and even then I feel like its mostly pee on where other dogs have peed pee.

MICHALECOLE posted...

most peoples grass in the neighborhood is completely dead, because of the drought. This is one of maybe four houses with living grass.

So you do know why they'd be annoyed by your dog pissing on their lawn.
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Some folks are taking this issue far too seriously
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Mead posted...

Some folks are taking this issue far too seriously

It's serious pissness, ok?
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Mead posted...

Some folks are taking this issue far too seriously

Its classic potd

I mean, in the end it doesnt matter if people think its ok to have a dog pee on the property or not.

In this case the woman asked him not too, and continuing to do it in the future is considered trespassing.
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When walking my dog i dont let him go on other peoples property, most certainly dont let him pee or poo on it, take better care next time.

The amount of ignorance in this topic concerning dog training, damage to grass by pee, and the amount of wild animals doing the same or worse on same grass is beyond all possible recognition of common sense. This woman is a complete idiot and should just take a pill and calm down.

Just never let your dog in her yard again. You nor your dog did nothing wrong.
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peanutt121 posted...

You nor your dog did nothing wrong.

This is correct.
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Terminonatator posted...

MICHALECOLE posted...

is it rude to let your dog pee on somebodys grass?

Dog pee can kill grass over time if the dog keeps peeing on the same spot, but just once shouldn't hurt. That lady sounds like an asshole.

Yes how dare a person be angered at a stranger letting their animal piss on their belongings.
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peanutt121 posted...

You nor your dog did nothing wrong.

If the dog was close enough to her window that the leash was pounding against her window, TC did something wrong.
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JCvgluvr posted...

Definitely a jerk move to let your dog pee on somebody's private property. Don't be a crappy dog owner. Show respect for others.

This.

Ugh dogs are disgusting.
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Golden Road posted...

peanutt121 posted...

You nor your dog did nothing wrong.

If the dog was close enough to her window that the leash was pounding against her window, TC did something wrong.

No, she pounded on her window. I was far away from her window.

people put signs up in my neighborhood that say keep your dog off my lawn! and shit like that. I make sure my dog pees on their lawn every time I walk him.

Its like those baby on board stickers. So pointless.
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peanutt121 posted...

The amount of ignorance in this topic concerning dog training, damage to grass by pee, and the amount of wild animals doing the same or worse on same grass is beyond all possible recognition of common sense. This woman is a complete idiot and should just take a pill and calm down.

Just never let your dog in her yard again. You nor your dog did nothing wrong.

A dog is a domesticated animal, it should be pissing and peeing in other people's yards.

I love all these people who love their dogs to death and treat them almost like humans, then when a dog does something stupid we're just supposed to toss it under the rug. Newsflash people, I like my cats but at the end of the day, all these animals are fucking dumb as shit.
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JfAtS1O3N posted...

peanutt121 posted...

The amount of ignorance in this topic concerning dog training, damage to grass by pee, and the amount of wild animals doing the same or worse on same grass is beyond all possible recognition of common sense. This woman is a complete idiot and should just take a pill and calm down.

Just never let your dog in her yard again. You nor your dog did nothing wrong.

A dog is a domesticated animal, it should be pissing and peeing in other people's yards.

I love all these people who love their dogs to death and treat them almost like humans, then when a dog does something stupid we're just supposed to toss it under the rug. Newsflash people, I like my cats but at the end of the day, all these animals are fucking dumb as shit.

Domesticated or not, a dog's gonna pee in other's yard. Not because he or she always has to go. But sometimes, just as a way to "communicate" in a way with other dogs. And it's not like you have to already be in someone's yard. When walking on the sidewalk, they sometimes veer off quickly and start peeing...
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LinkPizza posted...

JfAtS1O3N posted...

peanutt121 posted...

The amount of ignorance in this topic concerning dog training, damage to grass by pee, and the amount of wild animals doing the same or worse on same grass is beyond all possible recognition of common sense. This woman is a complete idiot and should just take a pill and calm down.

Just never let your dog in her yard again. You nor your dog did nothing wrong.

A dog is a domesticated animal, it should be pissing and peeing in other people's yards.

I love all these people who love their dogs to death and treat them almost like humans, then when a dog does something stupid we're just supposed to toss it under the rug. Newsflash people, I like my cats but at the end of the day, all these animals are fucking dumb as shit.

Domesticated or not, a dog's gonna pee in other's yard. Not because he or she always has to go. But sometimes, just as a way to "communicate" in a way with other dogs. And it's not like you have to already be in someone's yard. When walking on the sidewalk, they sometimes veer off quickly and start peeing...

If you just let your dog veer off into someone's yard and you don't immediately correct them, then thats on you as a dog trainer.

In NYC its required (since 1978) - if the people in NYC can train their dogs to be curbed then you can do it in a little suburb or rural areas.

http://www.doggiecouch.com/curb-your-dog.html
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MICHALECOLE posted...

Firewood18 posted...

Would you throw your garbage in another persons garbage bin?

Only if it were trash day and on the street already

I'd be yelling at you too if I caught you doing this.

The ordinance for my city garbage pick up is that all garbage must be bagged. No loose garbage in the bin. That includes little baggies of poop.

I curse the poo people like you that think its ok to toss your doggy droppings in my bin because you think it's convenient.
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DirtBasedSoap posted...

people put signs up in my neighborhood that say keep your dog off my lawn! and shit like that. I make sure my dog pees on their lawn every time I walk him.

Its like those baby on board stickers. So pointless.

You sound like a terrible person irl
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After your dog finishes peeing, you should have peed on her lawn.
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beefcake71090 posted...

Didn't read all posts, but don't have a dog. Problem solved. What makes you think you can own living beings, anyway? :)

Found the PETA member.

Firewood18 posted...

Would you throw your garbage in another persons garbage bin?

Yes.

aurick79 posted...

I mean, in the end it doesnt matter if people think its ok to have a dog pee on the property or not.

In this case the woman asked him not too, and continuing to do it in the future is considered trespassing.

You can't be trespassing if you're on a sidewalk.

Firewood18 posted...

I'd be yelling at you too if I caught you doing this.

The ordinance for my city garbage pick up is that all garbage must be bagged. No loose garbage in the bin. That includes little baggies of poop.

I curse the poo people like you that think its ok to toss your doggy droppings in my bin because you think it's convenient.

I have never seen a person pick up dog shit with their hands before.
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aurick79 posted...

LinkPizza posted...

JfAtS1O3N posted...

peanutt121 posted...

The amount of ignorance in this topic concerning dog training, damage to grass by pee, and the amount of wild animals doing the same or worse on same grass is beyond all possible recognition of common sense. This woman is a complete idiot and should just take a pill and calm down.

Just never let your dog in her yard again. You nor your dog did nothing wrong.

A dog is a domesticated animal, it should be pissing and peeing in other people's yards.

I love all these people who love their dogs to death and treat them almost like humans, then when a dog does something stupid we're just supposed to toss it under the rug. Newsflash people, I like my cats but at the end of the day, all these animals are fucking dumb as shit.

Domesticated or not, a dog's gonna pee in other's yard. Not because he or she always has to go. But sometimes, just as a way to "communicate" in a way with other dogs. And it's not like you have to already be in someone's yard. When walking on the sidewalk, they sometimes veer off quickly and start peeing...

If you just let your dog veer off into someone's yard and you don't immediately correct them, then thats on you as a dog trainer.

In NYC its required (since 1978) - if the people in NYC can train their dogs to be curbed then you can do it in a little suburb or rural areas.

http://www.doggiecouch.com/curb-your-dog.html

Whatever. It happens fast sometimes. I walk both my dogs. And they go around sniffing everything back and forth between the yards and the street. And sometimes, they go left to sniff and immediately start peeing. So, it happens fast, The reason I personally don't do anything is because I have neighbors who don't care. And people in general who don't care. To be honest, I've never seen anyone actually care about it.
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TC I wouldn't worry about it. Doesn't sound like you did any harm. Someone's dog pissing on a lawn once is not going to destroy their yard. If it keeps happening relatively close to the same area, then yeah it will be an issue. But a person who cares that much about their lawn is likely watering it pretty regularly, allowing the nitrogen in the urine to become dilute, so it's not like it's a big deal anyway.

People who get pissy about little things like that have anger problems. If she doesn't want her lawn to be peed on, you can request that without turning into a crazy person. Just stay away from her yard and let your dog pee on other peoples' lawns who don't care.
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Just dont let your dog pee on someone's lawn. I never let mine, cause its rude.

Revelation34 posted...

You can't be trespassing if you're on a sidewalk.

A dog is property, and if it is crossing over into someone else's property that counts as trespassing.

https://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2015/03/if-a-neighbors-dog-poops-in-your-yard-can-you-sue.html

And you can be sued for damage done by dog pee:

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-my-neighbor-sue-me-for-property-damage-that-sh-913499.html
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Super_Thug44 posted...

Someone's dog pissing on a lawn once is not going to destroy their yard

You are wrong, it only takes one time for damage to be done to a lawn, with factors such as dog diet, dog gender, type of grass, amount of rain/drought
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aurick79 posted...

Super_Thug44 posted...

Someone's dog pissing on a lawn once is not going to destroy their yard

You are wrong, it only takes one time for damage to be done to a lawn, with factors such as dog diet, dog gender, type of grass, amount of rain/drought

Source?
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Was she elderly?

I've always found it sad and fascinating how elderly people suddenly lose all meaning in their life..........so they find purpose by being nosy or super anal about everything.

Immaculate lawn care.

Calling the the police on a weekly basis because their neighbor is acting "suspicious" (which translates to them just doing yard work or something which trigger the elderly person for some strange reason).

Or being super nosy and wanting to know who everyone in the neighborhood is, where they work, who they are sleeping with, and what kind of grades their kids get in school so they can judge accordingly.

Elderly people are the worst. Small town retirees that have nothing better to do.....so they just bring everyone down.
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Nah. She was old but not elderly.

Like 50? Ish idk

GreenKnight127 posted...

Was she 20ish? Does she live in her mother's basement?

I've always found it sad and fascinating how entitled 20ish brats suddenly lose all meaning in their life..........so they find purpose by being nosy or super anal about everything.

Calling the the police on a weekly basis because their neighbor is acting "suspicious" (which translates to them just doing yard work or something which trigger the elderly person for some strange reason).

Or being super nosy and wanting to know who everyone in the neighborhood is, where they work, who they are sleeping with, and what kind of grades their kids get in school so they can judge accordingly.

Entitled 20ish brats are the worst, that have nothing better to do.....so they just bring everyone down.

Fixed that for you
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aurick79 posted...

A dog is property, and if it is crossing over into someone else's property that counts as trespassing.

Arrest the dog for trespassing.

peanutt121 posted...

Fixed that for you

Your "fix" is wrong though.
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Ill be honest, if this lady was a 20 something year old person, i would have probably responded with some extreme hostility

I think I have been looking at this all wrong.. it was 94 degrees today.. and she was watering her lawn at 3 PM.. now she is watering it again at 8..

^
watering plants when the sun is strong is stupid. the water droplets will act like a magnifying glass. the sun will burn small holes in the leaves. guess she doesnt care that much about her lawn

aurick79 posted...

SkynyrdRocker posted...

If you care about a dog peeing on your lawn, you are a gigantic tool and deserve to be mocked

Oh you know, you care about how the neighborhood looks and rather not see brown patches the whole way down the road reducing property because shitty dog owners can't be bothered to train their dog past "Well, it's not chewing up my shoe or shitting in the house anymore - it's well trained"

maybe potential property buyers should care a little less about a patch on the lawn.
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MICHALECOLE posted...

I feel like hank hill wouldnt even be mad about that.

He won't because he sells propane and propane accessories
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Honestly it varies from different opinions. Just wrong timing overall.

Doesn't matter if it's just 1 pee because to some, it's disrespectful to let your dog pee in front of the owner even though it's just an accident and wrong timing. Plus, it seems that the young lady really cares about her lawn and gives good work/maintenance to it. If I was her, honestly, I would be mad too.

This is coming from a guy who walks my little angel Chihuahua every single day except when it's too hot or it's raining. I never let her pee on any lawn... we wait until we get back to my house or go to a random location far from homes.

Just be careful next time even though it's just an accident... accidents happen.
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RAAAWWWRRR posted...

Honestly it varies from different opinions. Just wrong timing overall.

Doesn't matter if it's just 1 pee because to some, it's disrespectful to let your dog pee in front of the owner even though it's just an accident and wrong timing. Plus, it seems that the young lady really cares about her lawn and gives good work/maintenance to it. If I was her, honestly, I would be mad too.

This is coming from a guy who walks my little angel Chihuahua every single day except when it's too hot or it's raining. I never let her pee on any lawn... we wait until we get back to my house or go to a random location far from homes.

Just be careful next time even though it's just an accident... accidents happen.

That's good that she'll hold it in. My dog won't. Not outside, at least. He won't go inside, but outside, it's all fair game to him. I can stop them from pooping for a few minutes to get somewhere. But if they start trying to pee, they will. Even if I try to move them or something. They'll pee while walking. Haha.
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RAAAWWWRRR posted...

Doesn't matter if it's just 1 pee because to some, it's disrespectful to let your dog pee in front of the owner even though it's just an accident and wrong timing. Plus, it seems that the young lady really cares about her lawn and gives good work/maintenance to it. If I was her, honestly, I would be mad too.

that's fine and all to be upset but to go from 0-60 on the anger scale and start yelling is unnecessary. when you start acting hostile, people tend to either get hostile back or just ignore you because they think you're crazy. people need to control their temper. When you tell someone something very neutrally like "hey please don't let your dog pee on my lawn", they'll usually listen.
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Super_Thug44 posted...

RAAAWWWRRR posted...

Doesn't matter if it's just 1 pee because to some, it's disrespectful to let your dog pee in front of the owner even though it's just an accident and wrong timing. Plus, it seems that the young lady really cares about her lawn and gives good work/maintenance to it. If I was her, honestly, I would be mad too.

that's fine and all to be upset but to go from 0-60 on the anger scale and start yelling is unnecessary. when you start acting hostile, people tend to either get hostile back or just ignore you because they think you're crazy. people need to control their temper. When you tell someone something very neutrally like "hey please don't let your dog pee on my lawn", they'll usually listen.

That's true. If she asked him nicely, he probably would've.
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Yeah I dont respond well to hostility. It usually turns me into troll mode and makes me think what can I do to make this person even madder, all while killing them with kindness?

LinkPizza posted...

They'll pee while walking.

Same for my chihuahua too heh. That's why I usually walk in our local dirt trail. It's paradise for her.
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RAAAWWWRRR posted...

LinkPizza posted...

They'll pee while walking.

Same for my chihuahua too heh. That's why I usually walk in our local dirt trail. It's paradise for her.

I walk first down the street and then through the back alley. They usually hold their poop until we get there if they didn't go out back. But that's good because I will eventually walked past my shared trashcan. Though I could throw it in any because none of them belong to anybody. Everyone just shares all the cans. It's just some are closer to you house than others... And sometimes, certain ones are full...
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MICHALECOLE posted...

I think I have been looking at this all wrong.. it was 94 degrees today.. and she was watering her lawn at 3 PM.. now she is watering it again at 8..

No wonder California has no water.

Krazy_Kirby posted...

maybe potential property buyers should care a little less about a patch on the lawn.

Lawns don't lower property values anyway. It's an easy fix.
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