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Originally Posted by flamesfever
I can't help thinking something is amiss when neighbors fight over a pile of winter dog sh**, and end up becoming enemies. My first move would be to do nothing, and wait to see if he cleans it up come spring. Then if things don't improve, and especially if there is a noticeable odour, I think looking the neighbor in the eye, and discussing your concern in a cool, respectful manner is the way to address the situation. informing the bylaw people should be a last resort. The above is a good example of what sort of reaction that step can generate.
I think it's important that people spend time trying to cultivate a friendly relationship with their neighbors, as soon as possible after moving in. Things like taking over a welcome present, having conversations over an adjoining fence, discussing common interests like kids, dogs, sports etc. are all things that help develop a rapport.
We have lived in our house for over 50 years, and I guess we have been lucky, as we have never had a bad neighbor.
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I don’t have a dog and don’t understand why people get dogs then don’t take responsibility for their actions. Why is picking up after your dog such an issue?
You bought a house for say half a million and you have turds, steps from your back door, your grass is ruined with yellow spots all over it, turd bits all over your house that got caught in your dogs paws, dog hair everywhere. Seems counter intuitive.
I don’t even buy into the “i’m waiting till spring to pick it up”. That would be like flushing your toilet when it fills to the top.
I suppose you could wait for the spring rains to wash it all away but if that’s the direction we’re heading then we may as well dump our excrements out the window like they did in the midevil days. I would think we’ve learned from that experience with diseases running rampant during that era.
Dog owners should be licensed. Really.