# Idiot, I don't care why your dog NEEDS to poop on my yard **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 5, 2011, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250 "2011-02-05T04:00:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/101 "2011-12-14T14:29:58Z")
Fun word to say, though: “poovenge”. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/102 "2011-12-14T14:32:22Z")
What should I do about all of the zombies pooping in my yard? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/103 "2011-12-14T14:35:30Z")
Sic your dog on them. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/104 "2011-12-14T14:36:43Z")
> [@TravisFromOR](#): > > Hell, in Texas, if you’re merely in a bar, you can be arrested for drinking in public. Cite please? That doesn’t make any sense. I’m not saying you’re wrong, and IANAL, but if you’re inside of a bar, you are _ **not** _ in ‘public’. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/105 "2011-12-14T14:44:26Z")
Privately owned buildings which are open to the general public are “in public”. Privately owned buildings not open to the general public are not. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/106 "2011-12-14T14:47:45Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Privately owned buildings which are open to the general public are “in public”. Privately owned buildings not open to the general public are not. Which ones can I poop in? ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/107 "2011-12-14T14:53:36Z")
> [@Poovenge](#): > > Kids cant even play in parks without fear of dog poop! While I am actually on record in this thread as being fervently against people not picking up after their dogs, I will note that your claim here rubs both ways: _dogs_ can’t play in our local off-leash dog park without fear of _children_. The posted sign says clearly “NO children under 8” but there are smaller children in there all the time, and when they (inevitably) get knocked down by large running dogs, parents often inexplicably act like it’s the dogs’ fault. It’s just about the only place in suburbia the dogs can run off-leash and go a little crazy, and children are explicitly forbidden. There are LOTS of children-only places where _dogs_ are forbidden. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/108 "2011-12-14T14:58:04Z")
> [@Darth\_Panda](#): > > Which ones can I poop in? It depends. Are you a dog or a zombie? ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/109 "2011-12-14T15:35:50Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > It depends. Are you a dog or a zombie? He can’t be both? ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/110 "2011-12-14T15:38:58Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > It depends. Are you a dog or a zombie? I see this as inherently problematic, as a sign put up stating ‘Dogs Only’ would be pointless; the Zombies will ignore it. Likewise, any sign stating ‘Zombies Only’ would also be pointless as dogs can’t read. Also, I want to be on record as opposing this disturbing new trend of segregating of Dogs and Zombies in America. ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/111 "2011-12-14T16:13:44Z")
> [@JBDivmstr](#): > > Cite please? > That doesn’t make any sense. I’m not saying you’re wrong, and IANAL, but if you’re inside of a bar, you are _ **not** _ in ‘public’. :dubious: You would think that,[but you would be wrong.](http://www.nationalreview.com/agenda/252804/overcriminalization-hits-barbershop-josh-barro) From the article: > [@](#): > > Texas, in particular, has a reputation for aggressively raiding liquor licensees. Starting in 2005, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission would jointly raid a bar along with local law enforcement, with no need for a warrant as the raid is in service of the liquor license. Mostly, the purpose of the raids was to issue citations for overservice and for public intoxication—yes, for the crime of being drunk in a bar. TABC argues that these arrests benefit public safety, as drunk patrons may drive home, though TABC does not have to prove that a person intends to drive before arresting him or her. > > TABC drastically scaled back its bar raid program in 2006, as a result of a public outcry. The case that most undermined the TABC’s public position was one woman’s public intoxication arrest at an Irving, Texas hotel bar. Says the Austin American-Statesman: > > The arrest arguably did not prevent a DWI; the woman had a room at the hotel that night. The TABC agent contended she was a danger to herself because she had no one to escort her to her room. One more reason for disbanding the TABC, IMO. As for dog poop, I walk around with several plastic shopping bags constantly—they end up in every jacket I have. I’ve never figured out why—beyond sheer entitled fuck-wittedness—it’s so hard for people to stick a bag under their dog’s ass, pick up the corners of said bag after the dog is done, and throw it into a trash can. I do it multiple times a day. IME, it’s the owners of small dogs (\<25 pounds) that are the worst offenders. Which goes hand in hand with their usually abysmal behavior and lack of training. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/112 "2011-12-14T16:32:00Z")
> [@yanceylebeef](#): > > Reported. For what reason? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/113 "2011-12-14T16:39:58Z")
Not allowed to post just to shill another website. ---
**Author:** ![AngelSoft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angelsoft/32/440_2.png) [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/114 "2011-12-14T18:19:19Z")
Actually had this problem with a neighbor of mine. Constantly letting their dog use my yard as a toilet. Being a bit passive aggressive, when I saw him allowing it once, I opened the door and said “Excuse me, do you MIND?” and he looked at me, shrugged and said “No.” So yeah. Pissed me off so I called local animal control. Apparently there’s laws against that and they sent someone over to his house to give a citation. Apparently it didn’t phase him and he continued so I called again. Another citation and a warning that if they were called out again they were going to take his dog away. So yes. The pooping stopped. At least in my yard. ---
**Author:** ![Ibanez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/115 "2011-12-14T18:56:24Z")
These people give dog owners a bad name. I was walking my ex’s dog one night, and he was smelling to find a good spot to drop a bomb on some ones front lawn. The owner came out and said I don’t want your dog shitting on my lawn. I told him I was going to pick it up, like I always do. He said he didn’t care and still didn’t want the dog shitting on my lawn. Said ok sir, dragged the dog off to look for a new spot. ---
**Author:** ![BaconAndEggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@BaconAndEggs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaconAndEggs)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/116 "2011-12-14T23:09:43Z")
Shit on her car or front yard… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![stirdontshake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@stirdontshake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stirdontshake)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/117 "2015-05-22T18:11:43Z")
She said the guy was so startled he picked the turd up with his bare hand! [/QUOTE] LOL!!! I just love it!!! I would love to tape record this old granny and when I see a dog and the owner I can play on the stereo speakers granny’s scream! They all gonna start pick up and clean after their dogs with their bare hands! LOL! I just love it! ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/118 "2015-05-22T19:09:38Z")
> [@stirdontshake](#): > > She said the guy was so startled he picked the turd up with his bare hand![x/xQUOTE] LOL!!! I just love it!!! I would love to tape record this old granny and when I see a dog and the owner I can play on the stereo speakers granny’s scream! They all gonna start pick up and clean after their dogs with their bare hands! LOL! I just love it! Bumping a zombie thread - Check Dog shitting thread - check ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/119 "2015-05-22T19:19:50Z")
If only the 0 and the 2 were reversed it would still say 2011. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiot-i-dont-care-why-your-dog-needs-to-poop-on-my-yard/570250/120 "2015-05-22T19:23:08Z")
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