Dog Owner Wants To Know If She's Wrong For Letting Her Dog Do Its Dirty Business In A Neigbor's Yard

She cleaned up the poop afterward.

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• Published in Animal Stories
• September 2, 2022

Dogs can't hold their poop and pee well. We can't control where they relieve themselves.

There are a few reasons why your dog may be pooping in your neighbor's yard. One possibility is that your dog simply prefers the smell or feel of the grass in their yard.

If you take it to a spot where it's mostly made of concrete, doesn't have much grass, and is full of dirt, they won't like it. Dogs want to poop in comfort.

So they'll look for a lusher yard to do their dirty business. Another possibility is that your neighbor's yard has more attractive features for your dog, such as trees or bushes to sniff around or explore.

Finally, it could be that your dog is pooping in your neighbor's yard in an attempt to mark their territory. Remember that dogs use their sense of smell to navigate the world around them.

They also use their scent to communicate. And the best way to leave their scent behind is through their pee and poop.

It's like telling other dogs, "This is my territory, and you're not allowed in it!" They can leave different kinds of information for their fellow animals as well.

Of course, not all people can understand the behavior of dogs. They'll be pissed if they see you allowing your dog to poop and pee in their yard.

A redditor with the username throw_away_doggy wanted to know if she was wrong for letting her dog poop near her neighbor's yard. She thought it was fine since she picked it up in the end.

Her neighbor was so pissed and threatened to report her next time. Let's see what the "Am I The A**hole?" community thinks about it.

The woman isn't familiar with all her neighbors.

Her dog couldn't hold it in and pooped in a yard with a sign "no poop, no pee."

She thinks it's okay since she cleaned it up in the end.

According to redditors, the spot where her dog pooped is no longer the neighbor's property.

Since she cleaned up the poop, it wouldn't be a problem.

It cannot be considered trespassing even if her neighbor files a complaint.

The original poster (OP) let her dog poop outside the neighbor's property, which is completely fine since she removed the poop.

It would be wise not to pass by this yard next time.

Most peeps from the AITA subreddit think that she didn't do anything wrong.

The neighbor has too much time and energy to waste.

Technically, she did not harm to city property because she cleaned up after her dog pooped.

This redditor think that it's the neighbor who's crazy.

It's outside the neighbor's lawn, so it's no longer their business.

People applauded the OP for cleaning up her dog's poop.

Still, there are people who consider her action wrong.

An extreme suggestion to the neighbor

For this redditor, the best way to handle the situation is to keep the dog away from neighbor's yards.

She picked up the poop, so she isn't in the wrong here.

After what happened, she needs to consider this question.

A user shared their story

It's not an issue since it's city property.

A suggestion from a redditor who disagrees with the OP's action.

The OP may not be in the wrong.

But since she let her dog poop near a yard owned by a neighbor who clearly doesn't stand excrements in the area, the neighbor's reaction is understandable. Next time, she should completely avoid the property to avoid any trouble.

Maybe it's time to take an alternate route with her dog.

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