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Originally Posted by yorkieisme  Okay I don't understand why it sends up red flags because she was in the yard. My neighbors come in my yard to talk. They did it as soon as we moved here, just to talk and all. Is it a southern thing here compared to other places? I'm not for sure.........but I do not fine such a big deal of someone coming into the garden I hate when one of my neighbors yells at me from across the street so I would prefer for him to walk over and say whatever it is. If the OP found this offensive maybe she needs to get a NO Tresspassing sign up so this cannot happen again. |
I don't think she needs to hang a "No Tresspassing" sign at all. It's bad manners to intrude into someones space without first asking. What if Claire's Twinkle happened to have dog agression and then went for the larger dog when it was leaping all over her? If a fight had of broke out who do you think would of come of worse? Would you then say it was acceptable for the woman to just walk into Claire's enclosed garden? This also wasn't a neighbour, it was someone who was unfamiliar to her.
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Originally Posted by JCali She didn't just step on the grass of her yard, a complete stranger opened the gate and let herself in with an unfamiliar dog! I can't imagine that NOT being a breach of southern manners. If it was a well known neighbor that may be one thing, but that was not the case. At the very least this woman needs to learn some boundaries (and manners). You shouldn't have to put up a No Trespassing sign, most civilized people know not to open a strangers gate and walk in to a private yard without invitation. Too many owners are afraid of not being polite and end up putting their babies in bad situations, bravo to her for not doing that. As a previous poster said, even if she was just trying to be friends, this woman's complete lack of propriety (i.e. craziness) would not exactly make the possible loss of a friendship with her sad. She needs to learn basic manners if she wants to make friends.  Lucia for standing your ground and letting her know in no uncertain terms that her behavior was not acceptable! |
Exactly.