What's my prob? Dogs and poop. DOG POOP. I love dogs, dogs are cute and funny and they make the whole world a wonderful doggy filled place. However, I do NOT like dog poop. Specifically, I do not like ANYONE's dog pooping on my grass or even better, at the end of my driveway. It's really quite a hassle when my kids step in dog s**t right as they get on the bus....or when it sticks to my car tires and tracks into the garage, or I have to shout at my kids, playing on their own lawn to watch out for the logs that are not logs.
I have tried signs.
Sign 1: Please, my children wait for the bus here!! Pick up your dog poop! Arrow pointing at pile of poop.
Sign 2: Do I crap on YOUR lawn? Pick up your dog's crap! Arrow pointing at pile of poop.
I had to stop the signage as my 11 year old threatened to run away from sheer embarassment. The offenders, who walk their cute little pups, have read my signs....there is NO way they couldn't have. Hell, they probably had a good chuckle and rewarded their dogs for holding it all the way around the corner and then bowel explode at my house. And....they continue to let their dogs crap over and over and over on my property. You lazy friggin idiots!!!! You can't take a plastic bag with you to clean it up? How much time does that take? This is a decent neighborhood for god's sakes.....have some pride! You may ask why I don't confront the offenders. Well, last summer their was quite a bruhaha over teenagers drinking and dumping cases of beer all over the neighborhood. I opened my mouth in meek protest and was severely punished for it. (think-threats, angry confrontations, 4 bags of trash dumped on my lawn). So, I learned my lesson. Say nothing. Do nothing.
But here I am thinking I might have three options....
1. Ignore it and continue to drag buckets of water daily out of the house to wash the crap away.
2. Buy video camera and record offender and show local dog officer (yes it is a $500 fine to allow your animal to defecate on someone else's property.)
3. crap in their yard.
So glad I was able to get the crap off my chest....
5 comments:
Ewww, there was crap on your CHEST???? Kidding... I like the idea of crapping on their lawn (if you can pinpoint the offender)
A nice flaming bag of poo on their doorstep doesn't hurt either.
Put a box of those grocery sacks youre not using anymore at the end of your driveway and put a sign on it that says Doggie Shit Sacks. Maybe that will help inspire a pick up or two by the offender(s)? I feel your pain by the way......!!!! Oh, and take a photo of the sign, and I'll post it on the signs blog (when i can break away from my toddler to put it up!). ha!
Hmmmmm....I like the idea of leaving poop bags outside. That may be an option! Thanks! PS- if I make another sign, I will certainly post a picture on the sign blog.
Do you remember Amy's first reaction after reading that first sign at the bus stop? She came home from school that day, and said, "Mom, doesn't Mrs. M know that dogs can't read?" :)
It is amazing how many pet owners don't pick up after their dog. This is a huge national problem that many people are not aware of. We sell more no dog pooping signs than actual dog signs. Pet owners should always remember, "If your dog poops, please scoop".
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