Redditor Gets Yelled At For Walking Their Dog On Common Grassy Area, Wonder What They Did Wrong

"My neighbor comes out and starts talking loudly..."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• January 14, 2023

Dog owners often have difficulty finding suitable places to walk their dogs and places where their dogs can do their business. Finding areas without leash laws or other restrictions in urban areas is challenging.

Dog parks are a great option, but they may not be close by or easily accessible. Dog owners may also have to deal with unfriendly neighbors who are unsupportive of the presence of dogs in their area.

In addition, some public parks or green spaces may not allow dogs or only allow them on a leash. This can make it difficult for dogs to get the necessary exercise and stimulation.

Even in areas where dogs are allowed off-leash, dog owners may have to observe certain restrictions, such as their pet's time limits or size restrictions. What about more rural areas?

You wouldn't expect such problems there, right? OP lives in a trailer park with a top, bottom, and middle section. OP resides at the end of the road in the middle section, which is in close proximity to the bottom section, which features a dumpster, doggy poo stations, and a grassy area between the park and the road.

This grassy area is a popular spot for walking dogs, as it is nobody's yard and is located three car widths away from the nearest home. One day, while OP was walking their dog in the grassy area, they noticed that another resident had tethered their dog outside (which goes against park rules).

The other dog began barking, but OP's dog ignored it, and OP used a doggy poo station since they had forgotten their poo bags. Suddenly, the other resident came out and began talking loudly, asking why OP couldn't "walk their damned dog somewhere else."

OP ignored the comment and kept walking. In the end, OP is left wondering if they are the asshole for walking their dog in the grassy area.

OP asks:

OP lives in a trailer park with a top, bottom, and middle section

This grassy area is a popular spot for walking dogs, as it is nobody's yard and is located three car widths away from the nearest home. One day, while OP was walking their dog in the grassy area, they noticed that another resident had tethered their dog outside

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:

It is a communal space

The neighbor is wrong

OP is following the rules - their neighbor is not

Didly squat

" It's just bound to cause issues with other pets or people"

"Doggy poo stations in the area mean dogs are allowed in that grassy area"

in many cities and towns, dog owners can take their dogs to play on common grassy areas, as long as their dogs are on a leash and their owners clean up after them. However, it is important to check with local authorities to make sure that dogs are allowed in the specific area in question.

As for the neighbors---- well, there's always going to be that one neighbor who will complain about everything....

Damjan