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Puffwad said "With no fence and no 'no trespassing signs' I suspect you will find that your yard is 'legally open to the public' ... This is how you get mail and flyers delivered. You cannot claim trespass against anyone that has a reason to go on your property (even if it is to drop off a copy of the watchtower) unless they have broken the law to gain entry e.g. jumped over a fence etc. "

So let me get this right....? Because my property doesn't have a fence or a sign in the grass out front it is implied that anyone can enter or come into my space? Or my front door isn't locked so it must be ok to enter my home without permission? NOPE. If you don't pay the mortgage or the rent it should be assumed that you stay out unless you have business there. I'm glad the pup didn't bite this lady's, as while it would serve her right, we all know what would be happening now!! Just because something isn't tied down or have a fence around it does not mean it is fair game. Im appalled that people haven't learned that.

ece2 said "    Puffwad said "With no fence and no 'no trespassing signs' I suspect you will find that your yard is 'legally open to the public' ... This is how you get mail and flyers delivered. You cannot claim trespass against anyone that has a reason to go on your property (even if it is to drop off a copy of the watchtower) unless they have broken the law to gain entry e.g. jumped over a fence etc. " So let me get this right....? Because my property doesn't have a fence or a sign in the grass out front it is implied that anyone can enter or come into my space? Or my front door isn't locked so it must be ok to enter my home without permission? NOPE. If you don't pay the mortgage or the rent it should be assumed that you stay out unless you have business there. I'm glad the pup didn't bite this lady's, as while it would serve her right, we all know what would be happening now!! Just because something isn't tied down or have a fence around it does not mean it is fair game. Im appalled that people haven't learned that. "

came up in a discussion about snowmobile's going on land without permission. Some figure no fence or signs, no permission needed.  
 
So in this case, I can go and sit on someone's lawn at their house if they don't have a fence?

I believe it's been stated that this is a service dog, or a service dog in training, so this person was not "doing a favor by teaching the puppy good socialization." Service dogs aren't to be pet and interacted with by random people. They're not supposed to be "socialized". They have a job to focus on doing and they are trained to be potentially a life saving companion to their humans. "Teaching good socialization" could be extremely dangerous to both that dog and the person they're training it to service.

If the woman was driving by and took the time to stop her suv and get out and come on your property it clearly wasn't just to pet your dog or be nosey. She obviously didn't see the pools of water you say you had out and just noticed a black dog tied up outside in the heat and felt concerned for your animals welfare. Yes she shouldn't have came on to your property but stood from the sidewalk and called animal control to report her concerns and let them make the judgement call.

No I was not rude , not in my opinion anyway lol. I saw her approach my pup while I was coming to check on her. I opened the door and said " excuse me?" She booked it off the lawn as soon as she saw the door open and shouted at me as she was getting in her car how my dog was suffering from the heat and needed water. I stated she had only been out 5-10 min and before anymore could be said she sped away. Fishy no? Point being I'd like to thank everyone who does not tresspass to pet the puppy without permission! Since this topic was posted my pup has been left alone unless we allow the interaction.