Trespassing Dog Owner Insists On His Pet Pooping In Neighbor's Yard Because There Is No Park Around
It's never okay to go over a neighbor's fence just to let their dog poop. We have no idea who put it in one dog owner's head.
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Or maybe he's just that entitled? Over at the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit, a property owner who has been in his residence for the past 10 years recently encountered a problem.
The original poster (OP) had a persistent issue with dog owners using their yard as a potty area, even after putting up a short fence to deter such behavior. This time, a neighbor crossed the line by letting his dog into the yard, leading to a confrontation where the owner demanded the dog be removed.
Despite clear objections, the dog owner seemed to think it was acceptable because he cleaned up after his pet. However, the homeowner emphasized that the presence of any dog waste was unacceptable, especially with young children playing in the yard daily.
The owner, being frustrated over the neighbor crossing boundaries, exchanged harsh words with the dog owner who told him that he should be neighborly. The dog owner even added that his yard is the best for that specific purpose, especially since there's no park nearby.
Redditors' heads were shaking after reading this story. Let's take a look at their reactions.
The OP is simply asking a trespasser to leave, as any property owner should.
The OP has a grass yard, making it the favorite potty spot of dog owners.
The OP finally decided to put up a fence when he got a kid.
He decided to put a shorter fence as a way to keep his kids inside the property.
Since his little ones play in the yard every day, it's natural that dog poop is always a cause for concern.
The OP saw a pet owner letting his dog poop in the yard. When he saw the guy face-to-face, he told him off.
This pet owner is annoyingly persistent.
He was already told that kids play in that yard, yet he wouldn't listen, acting as if he owned the property! Naturally, the owner stood his ground, and made him leave.
It's time for the OP to enforce the boundaries by putting up a "No Trespassing" sign.
The dog owner can let his dog poop outside the yard, but not within it.
Otherwise, he's breaking the law.
Some dog owners are just so entitled that they cause major inconvenience and headaches for everyone around them.
If the fences won't work, maybe motion sensor sprinklers will. It should keep the dog away.
If this guy cannot be stopped after telling him off, it's time to get the police involved.
The OP only did his job of keeping his yard clean for his children. It's his property, so no dog owner is allowed to let their pet do its dirty business in the OP's yard.
This dog owner is so entitled, that it's pretty obvious he won't listen to the OP. So the OP can try putting a up a "No Trespassing" sign. If the guy continues to let himself and his dog in, then it's time to call the police.
Sprinklers might help deal with this kind of annoyance too.