Fencing around the trees...

I saw this happen and was really annoyed... but then thought maybe it's a sign of the times. So why not throw it out there:

On our block, most of the trees are surrounded by little fences (about 4 inches high). Some neighbors have planted flowers in the hopes that these areas will look nicer. The one in question didn't have many flowers, but surrounds a good sized tree. Neighbor 1 was talking with another neighbor one morning, and noticed someone letting their dog hop over the fence to do their business.

So the neighbor said something like, "There's a reason why there are fences around the trees." The response, rather than taking the dog out, or even apologizing, was a snotty, "Well, where else is the dog supposed to go?" A few more plesantries were exchanged, with the end note being, "Get a dog." (Ooooh, burn.)

I'm a dog owner, and I know you can't control where they go. But I feel like there are certain considerations when walking them: pick up their poo (which is apparently hard enough for a bunch of people); Try to get him peeing closer to a hydrant or the street (not always possible, but you try); and don't let him use the little fenced areas--there's a reason why there's fencing!

Maybe we were being too sensitive... but I was pretty annoyed on an otherwise perfect day. Any thoughts on using those areas as a doggie restroom?

Subject: Re: Fencing around the trees...

I agree with you, except for this part -

backtopsb wrote: ...and I know you can't control where they go.

If you control the walk, you control where they go.

Subject: Re: Fencing around the trees...

WhyFi wrote: I agree with you, except for this part - [quote=backtopsb]...and I know you can't control where they go.

If you control the walk, you control where they go.
What do people think CURB YOUR DOG means? The other one I hate is when I see people letting their dogs piss all over trash bags. HeLLO! Real live people have to pick those up, as if all the nasty trash inside the bag isn't enough, now they have to deal with dog piss on the OUTSIDE of the bags.

I think 90% of the threads on Brooklynian are about dog poop, rampant children, and noisy neighbors.

This is just small sampling of past threads:

http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31198&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0


http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=26885&highlight=&sid=a1f2950f0e91c21e01cf9c222e171aff

http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32907&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

in all fairness, it is starting to feel like paris out there.

Mookie Wilson wrote: in all fairness, it is starting to feel like paris out there.

How 'bout those Metsies, Mook?