anonyme
I’ve been yelled at as my female dog squatted for a quick pee by a fire hydrant. A pedestrian shouted “Why don’t you clean up after your dog?!!” I have noticed that more people are making unfounded accusations of this nature. As I am fanatical about cleaning up after my dog, always have at least 3 bags with me, I don’t appreciate being attacked for something I didn’t do (or should I say, allow).
However, I do think I understand where some of this anger is coming from. I don’t think it’s ethical (don’t know about legal) to allow your dog to wander on to private property – as in someone else’s yard – to do their business, whether you pick it up or not. To me, that is a form of trespassing; not all property lines are fenced. I can fully understand a homeowner not wanting pee spots or poo residue on their lawns. Most dog owners also disregard the restriction on extendable leashes, which makes this activity possible in the first place. Within Seattle City limits you are required to use a non-extendable leash no more than 6ft. long.