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Old March 24th 06, 05:05 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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In the house closest to mine lives a couple and three dogs. Their yard is
not fenced, so the dogs only get to go out with the people, and mostly only
when they need to relieve themselves. I did not realize until the other
night that they are letting their dogs poop in my yard. I realized it
because I was out there and stepped in some, without seeing or feeling it,
then tracked it through my house before I noticed it.

I didn't know what to do about it at first. In fact it took a while to dawn
on me where this poop had come from, being that I'm not used to having
neighbors so close. I did already have to change bedrooms because the guy
walks the dogs every morning around 7 and is always shouting at them because
he doesn't use leashes. Also, they play loud music that can be heard in the
one bedroom I was using.

Having to change bedrooms I didn't mind much, but having to 'watch my step'
in my own yard is too much. I left a friendly note on the guy's car about
what happened and asked him to please not let them keep doing this, or else
clean up after them.

There is a leash law in this town. Those dogs should not be allowed to run
loose outside, no matter if the owner is nearby. If I keep finding doggie-do
in my yard, should I complain to the authorities, or what? I sure don't
wanna make enemies of the folks next door!


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Old March 24th 06, 02:48 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:05:29 -0600, "Pat"
wrote:

There is a leash law in this town. Those dogs should not be allowed to run
loose outside, no matter if the owner is nearby. If I keep finding doggie-do
in my yard, should I complain to the authorities, or what? I sure don't
wanna make enemies of the folks next door!


You can't make enemies of such people - they have already declared
war on you and the rest of the neighborhood.

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Old March 24th 06, 03:35 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Pat wrote:
In the house closest to mine lives a couple and three dogs. Their
yard is not fenced, so the dogs only get to go out with the people,
and mostly only when they need to relieve themselves. I did not
realize until the other night that they are letting their dogs poop
in my yard. I realized it because I was out there and stepped in
some, without seeing or feeling it, then tracked it through my house
before I noticed it.
I didn't know what to do about it at first. In fact it took a while
to dawn on me where this poop had come from, being that I'm not used
to having neighbors so close. I did already have to change bedrooms
because the guy walks the dogs every morning around 7 and is always
shouting at them because he doesn't use leashes. Also, they play loud
music that can be heard in the one bedroom I was using.

Having to change bedrooms I didn't mind much, but having to 'watch my
step' in my own yard is too much. I left a friendly note on the guy's
car about what happened and asked him to please not let them keep
doing this, or else clean up after them.

There is a leash law in this town. Those dogs should not be allowed
to run loose outside, no matter if the owner is nearby. If I keep
finding doggie-do in my yard, should I complain to the authorities,
or what? I sure don't wanna make enemies of the folks next door!


If there is a leash law, then there is also the possibility that there is
also a bylaw that states that if the animal does get loose and poo-poo
(probably not worded as such in the bylaws) on someone else's property, the
owner of the pet(s) is responsible for cleaning it up as the property owner
has the right to enjoy their property without worrying about dog-poo (or
being attacked by other people's dogs).

If he continues 'walking' his dogs without leashes, remind him of the leash
law, and that his yelling is bothering your sleep (there is probably also a
noise ordinance, check into that too) - and if that doesn't help - by all
means, report him.

We've had problems with neighbor's dog(s) getting into our yard, but we've
never reported it as *they* have made the effort to confine the dogs to
*their* yard by plugging holes in *our* fence (old farm fencing that was on
our property line when we bought the place) where it touches their property.
Another neighbor's dog occasionally gets into our yard, but they are quick
to try and get him/her back. I actually don't think it's our neighbor's
dog, I think it belongs to a friend of his, and his friend brings him over
occasionally. One time, the friend's teenage son's were traipsing around
our house trying to corral the pup - in the pouring rain!!!! Pup, of
course, thought it was a fun game and led them on a merry chase throughout
the neighborhood.


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Old March 25th 06, 03:19 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Hey Pat,
It could well be that these neighbors are just careless and unthinking
rather than deliberate in their actions. Does it look like the folks
that lived in your house before you cared about how the lawn looked?
Maybe they just never said anything about the dogs? I agree a one on
one visit is best at this point...you guys have to live next doot to
each other. Let us know what happens!
PatM

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Old March 25th 06, 05:16 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"PatM" wrote

It could well be that these neighbors are just careless and unthinking
rather than deliberate in their actions. Does it look like the folks
that lived in your house before you cared about how the lawn looked?
Maybe they just never said anything about the dogs? I agree a one on
one visit is best at this point...you guys have to live next doot to
each other. Let us know what happens!


They just moved in a few weeks before I did, they came from way out in the
country too. So they probably were not thinking about it until I mentioned
it.


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Old March 25th 06, 05:15 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 2006-03-25, Pat penned:

"PatM" wrote

It could well be that these neighbors are just careless and
unthinking rather than deliberate in their actions. Does it look
like the folks that lived in your house before you cared about how
the lawn looked? Maybe they just never said anything about the
dogs? I agree a one on one visit is best at this point...you guys
have to live next doot to each other. Let us know what happens!


They just moved in a few weeks before I did, they came from way out
in the country too. So they probably were not thinking about it
until I mentioned it.


It might be a case of owners who never "had" to obedience train the
dogs. Now that they're in a more populated area, suddenly they are
embarrassed by the dogs' behavior and are trying desperately (via
yelling at them when on walks, etc) to make up for lost time and prove
to other people in the neighborhood that they're not just letting
their dogs run rampant.

It's a thought, anyway.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

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Old March 25th 06, 05:25 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote

It might be a case of owners who never "had" to obedience train the
dogs. Now that they're in a more populated area, suddenly they are
embarrassed by the dogs' behavior and are trying desperately (via
yelling at them when on walks, etc) to make up for lost time and prove
to other people in the neighborhood that they're not just letting
their dogs run rampant.

It's a thought, anyway.


It's not so much they yell at them to discipline them but rather to keep
them from running off too far or into the street. There are three dogs and
they all go out at once with one human, who endeavors to keep track of all
three at the same time without using leashes. So one or more of them is
always getting too far away and must be called back.


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Old March 25th 06, 05:35 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 2006-03-25, Pat penned:

"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote

It might be a case of owners who never "had" to obedience train the
dogs. Now that they're in a more populated area, suddenly they are
embarrassed by the dogs' behavior and are trying desperately (via
yelling at them when on walks, etc) to make up for lost time and
prove to other people in the neighborhood that they're not just
letting their dogs run rampant.

It's a thought, anyway.


It's not so much they yell at them to discipline them but rather to
keep them from running off too far or into the street.


That's also a part of training, though. There are plenty of dogs
trained to heel without a leash or to stay within some distance
without a leash.

There are three dogs and they all go out at once with one human, who
endeavors to keep track of all three at the same time without using
leashes. So one or more of them is always getting too far away and
must be called back.


Still, a well-trained dog doesn't need to be yelled at. Training
needs to be constantly reinforced, but yelling isn't necessary
(especially if it's driving your neighbors nuts).

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monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

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Old March 25th 06, 10:48 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Pat wrote:

"PatM" wrote


It could well be that these neighbors are just careless and unthinking
rather than deliberate in their actions. Does it look like the folks
that lived in your house before you cared about how the lawn looked?
Maybe they just never said anything about the dogs? I agree a one on
one visit is best at this point...you guys have to live next doot to
each other. Let us know what happens!



They just moved in a few weeks before I did, they came from way out in the
country too. So they probably were not thinking about it until I mentioned
it.


I guess they never had to deal with this, but now that they live where
they have neighbours, I hope for your sake, Pat, and for the sake of the
other neighbours, that they somehow manage to train their dogs.
Purrs and best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

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Old March 26th 06, 01:20 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Pat" wrote in message
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In the house closest to mine lives a couple and three dogs. Their yard is
not fenced, so the dogs only get to go out with the people, and mostly
only when they need to relieve themselves. I did not realize until the
other night that they are letting their dogs poop in my yard. I realized
it because I was out there and stepped in some, without seeing or feeling
it, then tracked it through my house before I noticed it.



YUK!! I read through this entire thread before deciding to answer it. I
agree with those who say to try to talk to the persons first. Maybe, since
you were both country folk before moving into town, you could approach them
with either a dinner invitation or a request for information about where
they think is the best place (sorry Mandy interruptions) to find something
you need. Then you can ask about leash laws, in case they affect the cats,
and so forth. Who knows you might become good neighbors with these people,
if not friends. You may find out that they can help you as much as you can
help them.

Pam S. who has found some good friends using a smile and a casserole


 




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