I am new and a little nervous at this but wanted to do my first post. I have had Yorkies since 1978 and LOVE dogs so don't think I don't understand ugly neighbors are such a pain. Still, I can't blame them for not wanting unsolicited dogs and/or possiblefeces and urine in their yard, though I don't understand it. I don't think owning my dog gives me the right to infringe on any of my neighbors' yards, sidewalks, etc., even with my little 5.3 lb. Tibbe who is cuter than anything! Many people just do not "get" dogs and think dog owners take liberties - and so many do. My older neighbors are especially grumpy about this but I try to figure maybe those poor people have something awful going on in their lives and maybe just one more little thing is too much. So, little Tibbe and I are the best of neighbors and I pick him up when I walk in front of some neighbors' houses and try not to think too badly of them. They smile more now that I have a pattern of doing this. They know Tibbe will never soil their lawn. I personally do not get the problem with a bit of poop on the grass but still try to understand and tolerate their sensibilities when their property or its environs involved. We're making friends that way! |