Redditor Yells At People Who Constantly Leave Dog Poop Bags On His Lawn, Gets Called An A-Hole

"They clearly don't see it as a big deal and told me as such."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• May 4, 2023

Owning a pet is a huge responsibility, and it is essential to recognize that it involves more than just playing with a cute animal. Pet owners must take care of their pets' physical, emotional, and social needs, which includes walking them and picking up after them.

Picking up after your dog is another essential responsibility of pet ownership. Dog waste is unsanitary, unhygienic, and can pose a health hazard, and leaving it in public places is not only inconsiderate but also illegal in many places.

Pet owners should always carry a bag with them when walking their dogs and should pick up their pet's waste promptly and dispose of it in a designated waste bin. This not only helps keep public areas clean but also helps prevent the spread of diseases.

But what to do with these bags? In the last week, OP has been seeing dog poop left in plastic bags in his yard when leaving for work in the morning.

He has been throwing it away in the community dumpster in the alley behind his house but had no idea who was doing it. Yesterday, he caught a man and a woman around his age doing it and found out they had recently moved in a street over.

OP yelled at them not to leave their dog's poop in his yard and told them he doesn't own a dog and shouldn't have to deal with the consequences of other dog owners being lazy. The couple didn't see it as a big deal and thought OP was cool with it since the poop was always gone.

They told him to chill out and called him an asshole. OP told them that they shouldn't be allowed to own a dog if they're going to be lazy.

The couple grabbed the poop and took it with them. But the sense of entitlement... still lingers on.

OP asks:

In the last week, OP has been seeing dog poop left in plastic bags in his yard when leaving for work in the morning.

He has been throwing it away in the community dumpster in the alley behind his house but had no idea who was doing it. Yesterday, he caught a man and a woman around his age doing it and found out they had recently moved in a street over.

The couple didn't see it as a big deal and thought OP was cool with it since the poop was always gone.

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

People like this give dog owners a bad name

HaHa. This was an awesome take on this situation

"Leaving the bags of poop to come back to later is normal?"

In what world would someone be cool with finding a bag of dog poop in their yard?

This is good:

"Don't get a pet if you're not willing to take care of it."

Dog owner says:

"What is wrong with people?"

"Some people are just entitled"

OP was not in the wrong for confronting the couple about their dog's poop in his yard. It is a common courtesy for dog owners to clean up after their pets and not leave them on other people's property.

It is unsanitary, unhygienic, and can be a health hazard. The couple's response was dismissive, and they failed to take responsibility for their actions.

It's important for dog owners to be responsible and respectful of others' property and for non-dog owners like OP to speak up when their boundaries are crossed.

Damjan