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We live in the North hill area and have a person with dogs always walking on the grass and not in the road, is it to hard on the dogs feet or just the owner being very inconsiderate. We take alot of pride in our yards, is it correct to approach a person and tell them not to do it or would it cause a fight.

I have 2 dogs and I always try to ensure that my they do not walk on or especially urinate on anyone's private lawn. I don't like it when people do it on mine either. It is very frustrating to see how people disrespect others with their animals. I had a neighbor in AB that watched her huge dog lift his leg on a freshly planted tree in a newly landscaped area in my front yard. I did not hesitate to chase the dog away and voice my displeasure at the disrespect!

When we lived in town I always took the dog down the lane first so that he was "empty" by the time we hit the street and lawns. He liked the softness and coolness of the grass on his paws on a hot evening.

Why no sidewalks? If you don't have sidewalks, expect people to walk there, close to the road. The road is for cars.

The cement can burn their pads on the bottom of their paws. I try not to walk my fur baby on those hot days to avoid this.

Spiderwire said "We live in the North hill area and have a person with dogs always walking on the grass and not in the road, is it to hard on the dogs feet or just the owner being very inconsiderate. We take alot of pride in our yards, is it correct to approach a person and tell them not to do it or would it cause a fight. "

We walk our dogs on the North Hill and there are streets where there are no sidewalks. We walk on the grass very close to the street but this is city property. Even though your grass may go to the street, the city still owns the first 10 to 12 feet. It would start a fight if you approached me to tell me to stay off "your property".

Exactly what I was just about to post. Most people don't realize this is not their property, even though we are expected to maintain it. I live on a corner lot, so a lot of what people see as mine actually belongs to the town.  
As for dogs peeing on "my" lawn, go for it. As long as the owners pick up anything else. If you've ever had a dog, you should know if there's a tree, a male dog will lift his leg on it.  
As if the dog is just walking on the grass, what's the problem? Have never heard of dog prints ruining a lawn.  
Lighten up people.

is right. They have a right to tell people to walk there animals somewhere else. Does not matter how hot the pavement is or how cool the grass feels. I also take pride in my lawn and spend time to maintain it. I live on a corner lot and am forever yelling at people with animals to get off my lawn. I have had dog owners letting animals do their business 20ft in off the sidewalk. Plain ignorance and lack of respect! Sometimes I wonder what they are thinking. The argument about it not being their property even if it is part of the lawn is absolutely a false one. We have a sidewalk and boulevard that people will disregard totally and let the animal walk all over our yard on the other side. The only thing that kept the dogs off my yard was a sign that said pesticide in use. A clear indication that the dog owners knew exactly what they were doing! They just did not care!

Dan Forsythe said "is right. They have a right to tell people to walk there animals somewhere else. Does not matter how hot the pavement is or how cool the grass feels. I also take pride in my lawn and spend time to maintain it. I live on a corner lot and am forever yelling at people with animals to get off my lawn. I have had dog owners letting animals do their business 20ft in off the sidewalk. Plain ignorance and lack of respect! Sometimes I wonder what they are thinking. The argument about it not being their property even if it is part of the lawn is absolutely a false one. We have a sidewalk and boulevard that people will disregard totally and let the animal walk all over our yard on the other side. The only thing that kept the dogs off my yard was a sign that said pesticide in use. A clear indication that the dog owners knew exactly what they were doing! They just did not care! "

... Clint Eastwood?! Is that you?!  
 
Really people, how crusty are you that you are seriously complaining about people WALKING their dogs on your law.  
 
Like... is this real life? A dog... walking on your grass... for 5 seconds. I can't believe this is even a conversation. If we were talking about a pack of wild animals stampeding across your law with a force hard enough to actually kick up some grass than okay but we are literally talking about a dog softly padding across your lawn and you are saying that you are actually yelling at them? Get a grip. Or a hobby.

I would invite you to come and take a look at the mess I clean up from the ignorant dog owners.  
 
I have had dogs. A well trained animal is an obedient animal. The animal is an extension of the owner. It is more the lack of consideration and ignorance that is exhibited by people that obviously have the same views you do.  
 
Are you a homeowner? Do you pay to maintain your home? Do you have pride of ownership?  
 
I have dead spots all around due to dog urine that I am repairing constantly.  
 
I have hobbies. Unfortunately one of them is cleaning up after ignorant dog owners.

I have dogs, I am a homeowner, I do pay to maintain my home and I have pride in the ownership of it. My boyfriend takes extreme pride in his grass and he loves to cut it and grow it and compete with the neighbours for lushness and I can guarantee you he would be the last person to be looking out the window and yelling at people to get their dogs off the grass.  
 
Do you have dog owners constantly letting their dogs pee in the same spot on your lawn over and over? Perhaps a CIVIL conversation with them about how you would appreciate them not letting their dogs pee on your grass would be better received than simply yelling at them. Even so, unless you are trying to get your front yard into a Lawn and Garden magazine, I don''t see why it matters. People know dogs pee, they aren''t judging you Dan I promise. Just breath Dan, let it go.  
 
Edited by KC*, 2016-06-15 10:32:29

I live on the North Hill. I have 2 dogs and I walk them on the sidewalk and sometimes, yes one of them may walk onto your lawn. I try to keep them to my side but they do like to sniff. I am courteous as in I will always clean up after them. I will move onto the grass (usually the boulevard side) if there are people walking as I will go around you. I don't expect them to move. They also usually don't pee on the grass and if my pup looks like she needs to I will pull her off of a lawn as I try to respect this. If she does walk onto your lawn, I apologize but it will be on the very edge of your lawn not in the middle of your lawn. I will try to keep them off of it. I don't think this is me being ignorant, irresponsible or trying to piss anyone off on purpose. And yes, I am a home owner. I do have pride of ownership. I also believe there are bigger issues than this But I will also respect your opinions. Hope everyone has a great day! Keep smiling Brandon.

I have to say, I am also surprised this is such a hot topic. I can see being upset if the dog pooped and the owner didn't clean it up, cause that's just gross. But honestly, a few seconds to skip across the edge of your lawn? Get over it.

I am not going to argue this one. Dirty Harry out!  
Play some good tunes.

discussion is a discussion it may not be important to you but to some it is an issue.  
A last week topic about funeral procession talking about respect. You may say it isn't the same thing maybe not but it is about respect people property and the op doesn't like it.  
I see a lot of people walking their dog and not once I have seen one dog walking on my grass which I would probably see not issue unless the dog pees and poos on my grass. Once is ok but not few times.

You're a gem Dan  
Thanks for keeping my Wednesday interesting!

A few people in my south-end neighbourhood have little signs asking people to keep dogs off their lawn. I try to respect them when possible (like when there is a boulevard on the other side), but a number of the streets in my area have a sidewalk which is right up against the street. In these cases, those signs should really be another 6 feet back from the sidewalk, because those first few feet of lawn belong to the city, not the homeowner. That tree the city planted for them? It''s on city property, that''s why the planted it. I always clean up after my dog, but I''m sorry, I will not keep him off the city''s property, just because you think it belongs to you.  
 
And for what it's worth, I have a corner lot as well, and there are a ton of dogs in our neighborhood. As far as I can tell, dogs peeing on my grass has never caused any real problems, except for my own dog in the winter, when he goes in the same spot over and over. The popular pee spot with the stop sign in my front yard grows grass faster than anywhere else in my yard. Poop left on the yard or the sidewalk is a different story, but as long as there's no mess left behind, I think people who are overly concerned with their lawn should find something else to worry about.  
 
Edited by pudds, 2016-06-15 11:36:06

at it's finest, KC.  
 
 
Clint Eastwood - OUT!  
 
Madeth my day!

I have small dogs and I live in a rural area, we generally don't walk them on or near anyone's lawn but ours. They pee several times on a walk, so even if I took them down the lane or around our own yard to go first, they would still stop to pee several times on a walk because they smell stuff (I assume where other dogs have peed) and then pee on that spot, too.  
 
Occasionally we go somewhere in a city and I need to stop and let our dogs out to pee, so I find a green space or a boulevard. Am I supposed to be avoiding grass? They probably won't go anywhere else. My dogs pee on grass or trees, they are not very civilized.  
 
When city people take their dogs out for exercise, how do they keep them from peeing anywhere but home? I guess I can understand the concern of homeowners because if one dog pees on a patch of grass by a sidewalk, every other dog that comes along will probably want to pee on that exact spot. I think it would be slightly more disgusting to drag a dog onto the sidewalk to avoid soiling someone's lawn - people walk there.  
 
I do understand the heat thing - the pavement or cemebt can be scorching on a hot day and the grass is cooler. I am sure that isn't a big problem yet at this time of year.

One way to deter dogs from going on your lawn is by spraying cayenne around it. They don't like the smell, and it can cause a bit of a burn on their paws/mouths to result in purposeful avoidance of your lawn and that scent. Works with a lot of different animals, especially for gardens.

Oh to have the luxury & time to worry about piddly things like this. It's Grass!!! Get over yourself. If they were to urinate etc. on your lawn it's would be a different story but what is the harm in a dog skipping across your grass for a few seconds??

Maybe our dog is weird but when we walk her she never pees or poops, she waits until she gets home! we live in the Linden Lanes area and there are dogs constantly walking down the sidewalk and on our lawn and that's Ok with us even if the dog does its business on our property. So if anyone has a problem with a dog on their lawn you shouldn't assume the dog will pee ... Our dog doesn't and probably other dogs don't either . Make sense? Lol

Everyone knows it takes a village to raise a dog.

I don't live in Brandon now, but when I stayed there for work I walked my dog and let him walk on people's lawns and pee where he wanted. I ALWAYS pick up his poop. I am sorry if anyone was offended by it, but that's how it goes when you live where there are neighbors and other people and pets. I have never seen any lawns that look to have dead spots from dogs being walked on the sidewalks. I have dead spots in MY lawn where my dog pees repeatedly all winter - which grow in pretty easily after spreading a little seed every spring.

not worth  
 
Edited by Exhale, 2016-06-16 21:34:42

I live on the north hill where there are no sidewalks. I would rather have someone's dog walk on the first few feet of my lawn than have the kids that wait for the bus think it's their playground and run all over it in all seasons !!!

Ah typical ignorant dog owners run rampant in Brandon.  
 
I do however like that pesticide in use idea. Going to throw that up at my place I think!

What I'm really getting upset with is how many birds are pooping on my property. This has got to stop! Who can I send a letter to? Lol

Retriever_Guy said "What I'm really getting upset with is how many birds are pooping on my property. This has got to stop! Who can I send a letter to? Lol "

This guy has got the right idea! It is truly an epidemic It's worse than just the grass, they aim for furniture, vehicles, fire pits, and even dogs!!!  
 
But back on topic, I personally have no problem with dogs on my lawn until they do their business and their owner chooses not to pick it up. That is more than inconsiderate, but simply trying to prevent your dog from walking on grass is just unreasonable and really you don't know what is going on in their head. Personally I'm sure many of us would choose to walk on soft grass instead of rough and potentially hot side walk if we were barefoot.  
 
That being said I understand not everyone has the same views as I do and for that reason I would say it is not unreasonable to have a civil conversation with someone if it is a reacquiring issue. I would however suggest that before doing so you are fully educated on your rights and the city law, i.e. Where your property line is, what is city property, etc.

Retriever_Guy said "What I'm really getting upset with is how many birds are pooping on my property. This has got to stop! Who can I send a letter to? Lol "

The other day I came home and there was some how a splattering of bird poop from my mailbox to my door handle. A good 6 inches of space between the one splatter and the other. How does that even happen? Pretty sure they are working in pairs now.