do dogs have the right to relieve themselves on any residents yard when owner picks up after them?

Answer 1

Lets see. Some areas in Europe instituted a law requiring dog owners to walk their dogs 3 times a day. (yes, I know this question is most likely about Amercia) Since then, a number of local authorities have introduced similar statutes, though no state that I know of has a dog walking law in the entire state.

So, if you are forced to walk you dog by law, and if you should walk your dog in order to be a responsible owner, you can not realistically expect every dog to never relieve itself except on his owners property. That expectation is riduculous. As long as the owner is picking up after the dog and making sure there is no damage done, then I believe the dog does have the right to go in a random yard. In rural and suburban areas, where else is the dog supposed to go? In the middle of the street or on the sidewalk? If one dog/owner/walker is being a persistant problem, you should talk it over with them.

Verbally telling an owner to keep his dog off of your lawn should be enough. If it isn't, and it damages your lawn (brown spots, dead bushes, etc) you can sue for the damages, but only if it is a repeat offender or if the dog did something intentional like digging. Expecting dog owners to walk their dogs but keep the dogs from relieving them selves on a walk is crazy.

Someone mentioned tresspassing, I have personal experience with this (kids swimming in our pool actually...) Tresspassing is only criminal in two cases. When the person has been warned twice before, and when signs are posted at the appropriate legal requirements. Someone walking through your yard is not tresspassing (or at least can't be prosecuted for it) if they have not been properly warned.

Answer 2

In most muncipalities there are ordnances that say dogs must be fenced in or taken out on leashes. If that is the case where you are, the dog shouldn't be on your yard to begin with. The owner is responsible. You're entitled to make a complaint--not just to the owner but to the local government. In most muncipalities dogs are not allowed to run free, and the owner has commited an act of neglect. If the owner has the dog on a leash, and walks it into the yard, he has committed an act of trepass.

Answer 3

Yes they do - the law states that dog owners must pick up after their dogs and dog cannot trespass and walk in a fenced in yard however open areas like non fenced in yards are open to all as long as the owner is cleaning up after the dog, what is the issue?

You can request that the owner supply some fresh water to dilute the urine if your grass is turning brown and you can request that he or she not walk on your lawn however there is not real way to force a neighbor to stay off your lawn.

Have you tried just talking to your neighbor or maybe running a sprinkler or setting up a low 3 foot fence?

Answer 4

No, you cant pick up pee and it can burn someones nice lawn... I know I have 2 dogs of my own but even so I don't want anyone elses dogs going in my yard because it is simply rude. I avoid the whole hassle by using the command "Out" which means stay out of thier yard.... my dogs know they are not allowed to go on peoples lawns to walk or go to the bathroom. I generally take them for walks away from houses on trails in the bush where they can poop all they want and I don't even have to pick it up, because it is in the bush with the bear crap...lol

Under my Municipal By-laws for my area in Canada, it is against the law to allow your dog on anyones property at any time, unless you have thier explicit permission, if not the fine is $65 plus court fees all total the fine is $80 CAN.

Excerpt from Animal control by-law for my Municipality...
Section 14
Subsection (4) No person shall allow or permit a dog under his control or of which he is the registered owner to trespass on private property whether on a leash or not, unless permission for said trespass is first obtained from the property owner.

PS in response to tripforyou, the answer to "Where is the dog supposed to relieve itself?" is... On the boulevard, which is not owned by the house its in front of but belongs to the city and is therefore public property.

Answer 5

Realistically, dogs pee mark constantly on walks. In my part of the US, that is expected. You are supposed to prevent your dog from relieving themselves on bushes and garden plants, but trees are allowed. I had my dogs trained to only poop in their yard, but moved and this became impossible to stop, due to the amazing number of people who don't pick up after their dogs. Once my dog smells that, then they've got to go.

Answer 6

This is poor manners on the part of the dog owner. Glad to hear the waste is being picked up, but the first choice ought to be the dog owner's own yard.

Answer 7

If you can get your dog to go before the walk is ideal. But that is not always reality. You can not force a dog to hold it. Trust me, I've tried. As long as you pick it up.

Answer 8

ROFL!!! No!! It makes dead spots in the grass, plus, if they have children who play outside, they would not appreciate it. Be responsible and don't let your dogs go in other peoples yards, ya'll!!!

Answer 9

Dogs dont have any rights...DUH... The owners should have enough respect for other peoples property to NOT let their animals crap there even if they do clean it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

IF YOU KNOW IT OFFENDS SOMEONE WHY DONT YOU JUST CROSS THE STREET AND RESPECT OTHER PEOPLES RIGHTS .