Dear Inconsiderate Neighbor...

Do they work like these new fangled toilet brushes where the head pops off and you flush that part?

 

Hey Cleo, But it is OK when your dog pees on your neighbors flowers and Mailboxes...? We dog owners must have consideration all around, what you want out of your neighbors animals, you must do with your own animals.

 

We had a problem with Cats and Dogs in our old neighborhood. My neighbors cats were all outside cats and they would get on our cars and scratch the paint! One finally bit my 3 yo and I got the Sheriffs office involved and they took the cats because the neighbor hadn't had vaccinations, etc.

Please people if you are going to have ANY type of animal. Either keep it in YOUR yard or YOUR home. I don't want them in my yard, killing my sod. I invested in a 6ft. privacy fence, so my pets could roam in my back yard freely. Of course, they are only out there when I am at home, otherwise, they are in the house sleeping!

 

What I love most is the neighbors who act like you are the bad guy when you ask them to keep their animal in their own yard. They don't see themselves as being disrespectful. I certainly understand some times dogs escape but some people don't even try to contain their pets.

 

Usually I agree or try to understand your point of view. But this subject is absolutely obnoxious on your behalf. CATS are annoying!!! They are NASTY!! That is why I don't have one. If your cat or any cat comes in my yard...then no more cat. I have a ZERO tolerance for annoying pet owners who are not responsible for their pets. Especially cats. YUK!!

 

I agree. YUCK!

indoor cats = a doo doo box IN YOUR HOUSE (ewwwwwww)

 

Grace,
My aunt in Florida had the same problem, she loved to feed the birds but had problems with the neighborhood cats. My aunt's solution, she taught herself how to use a slingshot, used small peebles and binged their backsides every morning/evening until they learned to leave the birds alone. Now, by no means did this completely solve her problem, periodic reminders to the cats using the slingshot helped and of course the training of any new neighborhood cats. Please don't think her a cruel old lady, she practiced until she became very skilled at her aim for the back rump. Good luck.

 

If it's cleaned regularly, it's no more gross than your bathroom. :roll: Especially with the new automatic litter boxes. Does your toilet flush itself when you get done?? Some cats can even be trained to use the toilet instead of a litter box. I much prefer cats to seeing a dog drag it's hind end across the carpet!

 

You can argue all day long on the cleanliness of your cat, but at the end of the day, a litterbox means you have to touch turds (whether its with tongs, plastic gloves, etc), plain and simple. :mrgreen:

 

Don't you pick up after your dog when you walk him? Or do you just leave his droppings on my lawn?

I use a litter scoop in my cat's litterbox, so no, I don't touch the waste.

 

Did I say I had a dog? Oh no, I didn't....but since you mention it. I do. :lol: I have a very well behaved Chesapeake Bay Retriever who is smarter than most people. We have an underground fence and he stays in his yard like a good boy. He poops in our yard too, right along the tree line like a good dog (dont have to worry about the kids stepping in it or mowing over it, or any 'scooting' as you mentioned..ewww). He barks at cats and squirrels and keeps them away, just like a good dog should. He listens better than my children and obeys hand and whistle signals. Thanks for asking, I love braggin' about him. His name is Shogun. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

Well since we're bragging... I have two boxer puppies that are smart as humans too. They have two nice piles of trash from 2 trash bags that were left within their reach strewn all over my yard. And when I bark at them they run and p i s s themselves. They also will bark back at your dog at 2am if they happen to be outside.

Oh wait... did I say smart.


But seriously I found out just how fierce they are the other night when hubby and I got home late the other night. If I didn't live there I would have rolled my blossom butt right back into my truck and went on my merry little way once I seen what was after me. But instead I tested the little pups and barked back. Dern if I didn't skeerd them! :mrgreen: Probably shouldn't have done that. :lol:

And just so you know... I don't live near any of ya'll 8)

Green acres is the place to be...

 

Koo..

Wait till they get older. My daughters called me last week from home, said some lady had rung the door bell and my boxer went up to the door and was barking, jumping up against the door (oval glass in front of door) they said the lady went running back to her car. For some reason, my boxer hates it when people get on my front porch. She's very protective

 

F.Y.I
Butt scooting on the carpet is not limited to dogs, only those dogs that have a problem with the glands in that area and yes, there are cats that will do this scooting as well, ewwwwww!!! Just felt I needed to defend the dogs on this remark. :-D

 

Butt scooting..... that makes me laugh out loud.....ewwwwww:mrgreen:

 

Umm.. I don't touch either, and we have 3 litterboxes. The LitterMaid is a wonderful invention when its not jammed up (which does happen on occasion if it doesn't like the litter thats put in it), I just pull up the container and empty it in the trash. The other 2 are traditional covered litterboxes, and if you use the clumping litter, you just use the little shovel and scoop it out... I'm not seeing the problem with litter boxes if they are kept cleaned out. Though the best is the cats who actually prefer to go outside and will go to the door and wait to be let out to do their business.

 

Butt scooting.
Ewwwww!! Yep, can be a very bad visual that can give ya nightmares. Actually there are some dogs breeds that have a tendency to have problems like this, ex. Cocker Spaniels.
What to hear another nasty? I'll share with ya anyway. I have a sister that owns a Chocolate Lab, real big boy, that will lick that end nonstop. Vet says that it's a gland thing and showed her how to massage the internal gland. Now, I shouldn't have to paint that picture for ya. Of course my sister told the Vet she'd routinely do this. NOT! She claims he has no problem reaching that area and he can take care of it himself, doing just a great job of it anyways. Another Ewwwww.

 

I am laughing so hard, I have to step away from my desk.....:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

and I have actually heard of that before......ewwwwwwww

 

We have always asked our groomer to check the anal glands. Most groomers will include this in the price of grooming.
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"In modern-day dogs, anal glands can often cause health problems. Sometimes the anal gland secretions are not released naturally and build up - leading to thickening of the secretion, clogging of the duct and sometimes even disease, infection and abscesses. You may have seen your pet with his tail up, dragging his behind across the floor. This is an attempt to relieve the pressure and discomfort of impacted anal glands and is called scooting. Scooting can cause damage to the anus and indicates that your pet is having trouble with his anal glands and needs some type of intervention.


The dog's anal glands are found just below and either side of the anus. Dog's use the anal glands for marking their territory and leaving their unique smell.

Normally, when a dog defecates, the pressure on the anal glands is enough to empty the sacs. A high fiber diet that produces a firm stool will help empty the dog anal glands naturally. "

 

Um, thanks gcoats3, I think. Just gland, I mean glad I don't have this issue with my two dogs.:roll: