Why Are Pet Owners So Disrespectful These Days?

mhz on 14/12/2024 - 13:41
Last edited 14/12/2024 - 14:53 by 1 other user

Today I witnessed three different people walking dogs, allow their dogs to wander into other people's front yards to do their business.

Two of these people had their dogs on leads, extended leads it would seem. One of these people had their dog off lead and it wandered into my own yard to do its business. While the owners did pick up their dog's poo, when did it become a thing that people let their dogs do this on other people's properties?

Seriously, have some respect for others and keep your dog off other people's property and for crying out loud, keep it on a lead, doesn't matter how close to your own house you are, it's the law!

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  • MS Paint on 14/12/2024 - 13:44
    +8

    Dog poo makes scents. Cheers

    when did it become a thing that people let their dogs do this on other people's properties?

    According to chatgpt it was March 16th 1994.

    • iridiumstem on 14/12/2024 - 19:01
      +1

      Oddly specific dates… When I looked that date up, I found out that American figure skater Tonya Harding pleads guilty to felony attack on former Olympic teammate Nancy Kerrigan on that day.

      • MS Paint on 14/12/2024 - 19:23
        +11

        Well that was a dog act to be fair.

  • AngoraFish on 14/12/2024 - 13:45
    +2

    Youths these days, no respect! It's not like when I was a lad, when everyone was so nice, and considerate, and everything…

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 14/12/2024 - 17:49
      +2

      It's like retail. How easy would it be without customers. ;)

  • iNeed2Pee on 14/12/2024 - 13:56
    +8

    I walk my neighbours border collie because they are a little older and she suffers from ms.

    I have always instilled in the dog that other people's property is not where he should be. It does help that they are a smart breed, but I come across every single walk someone that OP has described. FFS, let them take a piss on the nature strip tree…and move on. Why are you extending the leash into someone elses driveway. Even when i have this dog on the leash, if he sees a cat I will say "your friend". So he knows, not to attack. Common sense!

    Some dog owners have no awareness. These same people are the ones who drive like shit haha

    • Protractor on 14/12/2024 - 14:28
      -8

      This is what water blasters are for IMHO.
      Go hard on the dog invading your property and it'll bolt dragging the owner away. Or forget about the middle man dog, and soak the fwit owner up front.After all the blame is on the human,not the dog

      • Jolakot on 14/12/2024 - 14:40
        +9

        This won't work if the dog is a Labrador though, they love being sprayed with water and you'll just become their new best friend

        • Protractor on 14/12/2024 - 14:50
          -4

          It's the shock factor that is required.

  • try2bhelpful on 14/12/2024 - 13:57
    +12

    Disrespectful these days? They are much,much, better than they used to be. Dogs used to just wander out of their yards and around the streets. Nobody was picking up dog poo and you were lucky if you weren’t bitten. If the dog is wandering onto your property then your fences and gates are open.

    However, I agree that people should ensure their dog isn’t a nuisance to others or trespassing. They should also clean up after their pets as well. However I gave a pass to the guy in the motorised scooter the other day. I dint think he was capable of getting up to clean up his dog’s poo.

    • Bruceflix on 14/12/2024 - 14:05
      -4

      I dint think he was capable of getting up to clean up his dog’s poo.

      Then really he shouldn't be taking it out in public. Owning a pet is about responsibility.

      • try2bhelpful on 14/12/2024 - 14:12
        +2

        So because the guy is disabled and can’t pick up the dog crap you think his dog should be deprived from going out for a walk? Me, I’m just a bit less ridged in my thinking.

        • iNeed2Pee on 14/12/2024 - 14:19
          +3

          Kudos for the bloke taking his dog for the walk given his handicap. 100% I would give him a pass every time. In fact i am the type of bloke who would happily pick it up for him every time. It is called being nice to others who are struggling more than you.

        • Bruceflix on 14/12/2024 - 14:21

          A responsible pet owner cleans up after their animal. If he cannot take care of his animal he should reconsider ownership.

          • Protractor on 14/12/2024 - 14:23
            -1

            @Bruceflix: Considered that this dog is more than just a pet, or bling for the owner? Heard of assistance dogs? (They aint just for the vision impaired)

            • Bruceflix on 14/12/2024 - 14:35
              -4

              @Protractor: So if someone is not willing or capable of looking after an animal, it is still ok for them to own them?
              Cleaning up after an animal is not the most difficult of tasks for pet ownership

            • Bruceflix on 14/12/2024 - 14:57
              +4

              @Protractor: Just FYI

              2) Assistance dog as defined in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) section 9(c)

              The Disability Discrimination Act defines an assistance animal as a dog or other animal that:

              “is trained to assist a person with a disability to alleviate the effect of the disability and to meet standards of hygiene and behaviour that are appropriate for an animal in a public place”.

              To do this a handler needs to show evidence, if requested, of both:

              The need for an assistance animal – such as a medical certificate providing evidence that the handler has a disability and that the assistance animal alleviates the effects of the disability; and
              Relevant training – such as a certificate from either a Vet or training organisation, which demonstrates that the dog has been trained to alleviate the effects of the disability, and meets standards of hygiene and behaviour appropriate for an animal in a public place.

              • Protractor on 14/12/2024 - 15:23
                +2

                @Bruceflix: Thanks.
                And I agree that owners should step up. Don't hold your breath. look at the behaviour of adults general these days, let alone some of their offspring.
                Respect has degraded in broad daylight, and social media and the self inflicted brain drain of shit we feed our minds will finish it off. About 90% of the petty issues foisted on Ozbargain could be dealt with on the day,on the spot with communication. Post outrage reviews don't change history or behaviour (in most cases)

                "It's always somebody else" or " I'm special" or "it doesn't apply to me" are the norm these days.

              • try2bhelpful on 14/12/2024 - 15:53

                @Bruceflix: I will absolutely guarantee you that no council will prosecute a disabled person who hasn’t picked up dog poo. Basically because they know if it got out the press would absolutely hammer them.

                • Bruceflix on 14/12/2024 - 17:18

                  @try2bhelpful: No point in having laws if there is a class of citizen that is immune. Oh wait, we already have that with Politicians.

                  • try2bhelpful on 14/12/2024 - 17:23

                    @Bruceflix: It is no use having laws that are so proscriptive that there is leniency for extenuating circumstances. If we don’t apply common sense to laws then we are mindless idiots.

        • Sammy2000 on 14/12/2024 - 18:37
          +1

          There are poop scoopers on long handles to help elderly people pick up poop. Some people also become disabled after they purchase a dog.

        • lunchbox99 on 15/12/2024 - 12:40
          +1

          Well if he really wanted to clean it up he could use scooper. You can buy them lots of places, including Bunnings:
          https://www.bunnings.com.au/pet-waste-scooper_p0134374

          • try2bhelpful on 15/12/2024 - 12:59

            @lunchbox99: A bit hard to manoeuvre if you can’t stand up.

            • lunchbox99 on 15/12/2024 - 14:48

              @try2bhelpful: hard disagree. Scooping up a dog poo is not like digging a trench.

              • try2bhelpful on 15/12/2024 - 15:08

                @lunchbox99: Someone in a wheelchair or motor scooter may not be able to manoeuvre to make it work. You can disagree but that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.

                • lunchbox99 on 15/12/2024 - 15:13

                  @try2bhelpful: Good because I do disagree. There is nothing in what OP posted to imply the person couldn't use a poo scoop. You're just making up scenarios. I mean you could just propose some equally unfounded scenario of "what if their arms don't work?". Doesn't mean anything.

  • Protractor on 14/12/2024 - 14:22
    -1

    I hope you haven't got a wandering cat OP. They are Australia's 2nd biggest enviro disaster.
    I do agree though, it aint that hard to have a dog on a lead. Next time take a photo of the dog shitting , and paste it with the owners image everywhere you can. BTW what did you say to the dog owner?

    • mhz on 14/12/2024 - 17:13

      Don't get me started on roaming cats in my area. The level of entitlement around where I live is unreal.
      I live across the road from a bird sanctuary/swamplands and the amount of roaming cats I see is unbelievable, even after dark.
      And yes I do own a cat, well my wife does, and its contained to our property.

  • Some Human on 14/12/2024 - 14:35
    +5

    My issue is they come in my yard just to bark at me. I'm allowed to exist in my own yard.

    • Protractor on 14/12/2024 - 14:51
      +5

      Be the one who barks back.(running fwd at the same time)
      Owner or dog, your choice.

      • BewareOfThe Dog on 14/12/2024 - 17:51

        buy a 'bait-thrower"

        • Grunntt on 15/12/2024 - 12:05
          +2

          Not related to most of this thread but how is this legal?

          buy a 'bait-thrower"(tackleworldadelaide.com.au)

          SA Dangerous Articles

          Dangerous articles are a risk to public safety. You cannot possess a dangerous article unless it is allowed under another Act.
          Dangerous articles include:
          anti-theft case designed to give an electric shock
          blow gun or blow pipe
          commercially made catapult / slingshot without a brace

          Do they not fit the description of point number three?

      • Some Human on 14/12/2024 - 19:54

        Then the neighbours might think I'm crazy…good idea!

  • joka on 14/12/2024 - 14:54
    +7

    Especially those that insist their dogs are harmless and that think everyone in the world loves dogs. Scumbags.

    • freefall101 on 14/12/2024 - 17:38
      +7

      I was attacked by a dog when I was a teenager, I was out for a run and it attacked me from behind, took a good chunk out of my leg, tried to attack again while I was on the ground. Owners claimed I must have provoked it.

      I am sick to death of owners thinking it’s adorable when their dog runs up to people to be “friendly”.

      • BewareOfThe Dog on 14/12/2024 - 17:55
        +5

        I was bitten as a kid, by a German Shepherd. Hated them ever since

        • hectiq on 15/12/2024 - 13:20

          Username checks out

  • stickingly on 14/12/2024 - 15:36
    +5

    What about all the entitled dog owners that think they can take their little bag of filth anywhere or let it off the lead because signs/restrictions don't apply to their darling sh1tbag because it is so special and everyone should love it

    Had someone bring their dog to a BBQ at my house a while back and just release it into the house without even asking. They then got upset when I said they could tie it up outside the front and they left

    • Protractor on 14/12/2024 - 15:37
      -7

      Do you have any pets?

      • JimmyF on 14/12/2024 - 15:51
        +9

        It doesn't matter, their house, their rules.

        You don't just bring a dog to someones house and let it roam inside without asking.

        As a pet owner myself, I would tell them to get the dog outside too.

        Its like pricks who see a pile of shoes at the door, but walk in with their shoes on anyhow.

        • Bruceflix on 14/12/2024 - 17:01
          +1

          Its like pricks who see a pile of shoes at the door, but walk in with their shoes on anyhow.

          Absolutely hate that. Tracking their filthy shoes through my house.

    • TEER3X on 14/12/2024 - 20:03
      +2

      Go to America and then see how good we have it. It's unbelievable how many fake service dogs there are there.

      Best thing I've seen was when an entitled lady walked into a government agency while carrying a Chihuahua service dog, they kicked her out as they said no pets allowed. She cried it was a service dog, they said it doesn't matter. It was beautiful I tell ya.

  • brendanm on 14/12/2024 - 16:21
    +4

    I believe it's just the general level of entitlement increasing, everyone is special.

    • Some Human on 15/12/2024 - 07:04

      Because participation trophies exist

  • Blue Suby on 14/12/2024 - 17:16
    +6

    We are in a Council area that provides compostable bags free every 3 months and a green bag pick up weekly. What Pixxes me off is the owners that pick up the poo and then can't be bothered to walk the extra 50m to drop it into a bin in the park or wherever they're walking and just leave the bag and contents on the foot path-if they bother to pick it up at all. They walk along cycle paths and then kids rids through it and smear it further.

    • Bruceflix on 14/12/2024 - 17:19
      +3

      Or the pile of bags dumped next to the bin.

  • GordonD on 14/12/2024 - 17:45
    -1

    What, do you mean you not having a fence to keep them out doesn't give implied consent for them to do it?

  • BewareOfThe Dog on 14/12/2024 - 17:48
    +1

    They're "Companion Animals" now.

    No way I'd be a landlord now with this stupid by-law.

  • original15 on 14/12/2024 - 19:05

    Tbh I’d just be glad they pick up the turds
    Unbelievable amount of dog shit on footpaths, it’s disgraceful. On the walk to school (900m) it’s not unusual to see dog shit on the actual footpath.
    So glad to live in a dead end court that doesn’t get foot traffic

  • try2bhelpful on 14/12/2024 - 19:28
    +1

    Dog shit is biodegradable, a bit of Sun and rain and it disappears. The plastic bags we use to pick it up in lasts a lot longer than the turds. Unpleasant, but not exactly a seismic issue. When we first moved into our area 30 years ago the first order of the day was to take a plastic milk bottle and collect the syringes in our street. We would then take them down to the disposal centre.

    I think people should cleanup after their pets but we need a more biodegradable collection system and more places for owners to dump the crap.

    • TEER3X on 14/12/2024 - 20:05
      +6

      Why would you let your dogs enter someone's property?

      I have two dogs and never let them do that.

      That's just irresponsible.

      • Iwantthebestprice on 14/12/2024 - 20:20
        -8

        Not ever house is fenced, if I’m walking my dogs and they wonder onto a front yard big deal. Obviously I’m not opening someone’s gate and letting them in. Lawn is lawn

        • morse on 15/12/2024 - 06:13
          +2

          It’s trespassing whether it’s fenced or not. Am I good to take a crap at your front door as long as I pick it up and only leave a bit of poopy residue behind?

    • DoctorCalculon on 14/12/2024 - 20:42
      -1

      If you don’t like my dogs wondering around your front yard call the police

      The owner might not call the police, but might place copious amounts of rat poison in their front yard as it is their property after all.

      • Iwantthebestprice on 14/12/2024 - 20:48
        -3

        And they are well within their right to do this. But it takes a very sad heartless human being to want to kill dogs because they touch their lawn. Almost psychotic behaviour. If that happened to my dog I would make sure that house would never be at peice again I would slash their tyres, destroy their car, break windows etc etc you know how it goes. No one kills dogs that way.

        • try2bhelpful on 14/12/2024 - 21:19
          -6

          I’m not sure they would be within their right to do so. People who kill dogs like that should have their life turned into a living hell.

        • DoctorCalculon on 14/12/2024 - 21:35
          +3

          If that happened to my dog I would make sure that house would never be at peice again I would slash their tyres, destroy their car, break windows etc etc you know how it goes

          While we are playing hypotheticals…

          How would you prove the source of the poison with absolute certainty? Being the careless owner you are, you admit you let your dogs wander into any lawn they feel like rather than keep them on a tight leash.

          The property owner might be even more devious, and sprinkle chocolate or cheese which ends up costing you in exorbitant vet fees.

          at peice

          at peace

          I would slash their tyres, destroy their car, break windows etc etc you know how it goes

          So, who is being psychotic now?
          Don't forget the hidden security cameras.

          • Iwantthebestprice on 14/12/2024 - 21:36
            -5

            @DoctorCalculon: No face no case..

          • Iwantthebestprice on 14/12/2024 - 21:38
            -1

            @DoctorCalculon: Also what’s wrong with cheese? My dogs love cheese. Is it bad for them?

          • try2bhelpful on 15/12/2024 - 08:07
            -2

            @DoctorCalculon: Ya mean the hidden security cameras that caught you baiting the dog? Now that would be a YouTube that would go viral. Ya kids might have trouble with “daddy the dog baiter” yelled at them. That would be even better than attacking your property. Anyone who baits a dog is psychotic. Next you will say a kid retrieving a ball deserves to be poisoned as well.

        • mhz on 15/12/2024 - 12:18
          +1

          Jesus! I think we found the psychotic one!

    • bargaino on 14/12/2024 - 21:28
      +1

      If they shit in your yard I will pick it up.

      So far, so good. And many would agree. I would not be bothered at all if you used and cleaned up on my front lawn - there is no fence. But If someone says you are not welcome on their property, don't be an arsehole. That is their right. Show a little respect for other people - its not all you.
      If they hose you down, I'll have a chuckle - don't let little things bother you.

      • Iwantthebestprice on 14/12/2024 - 21:30
        -2

        I would chuckle to, but you would find almost no one in this country would hose someone down with 2 dogs, would be border line retarded.. but also very funny so don’t not agree with you.

        Unless your that old man that spends all their day yelling at clouds, in which case that’s the human being I suspect OP to be.

  • morse on 15/12/2024 - 06:07
    +2

    Shitty thing to do for sure, but also not a new thing. Selfish people have been around forever. There was heaps more dog poop around on the streets when I was a kid than now. The dogs on leads is others yard is weird though. Maybe a small fence would help even if you don’t want to be fenced in completely.

  • mattyman on 15/12/2024 - 08:04
    +1

    If they're picking up after themselves, they're not being disrespectful. If the owner drops a hot on on the azaleas while making eye contact, you might have something to complain about. In the meantime, suck it up and stop being a whiny little Karen.

  • gee-man on 15/12/2024 - 12:17
    +1

    Some of the people in these comments should be on a watchlist.

    If my dog takes a dump on the nature strip, which you might call your front yard but is actually council property, and I pick it up and dispose of it properly, what are you having an aneurism about?

    Yes, people who don’t pick up are dicks, but it’s a bit of a stretch to consider animal murder as a solution for that.

    • nimrod on 15/12/2024 - 14:12

      Agreed. I walk my dog on the nature strip and if he does a poo I pick it up and put it in the bin when I get home. What's the problem?

      Why would I walk my dog on the hot dangerous road? The nature strip is the equivalent of a public walkway. People need to stop getting angry over nothing.

      My front yard joins up with my neighbours (no fence) and their kids regularly run onto our side. Who cares.

  • doctordv8 on 15/12/2024 - 15:15

    Society in general….. going downhill.

    Nothing new to see here.

  • hopper on 15/12/2024 - 15:18

    My neighbour's dog (Jack Russell) barks all day. Every time my kid goes to back yard he keeps barking and irritates him a lot (he is autistic). I spoke to neighbour and his response was he can't control it.
    Spoke to council and was asked to record 30 days of history so they can take Acton.

    I'm on border line in loosing my cool.

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