[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I think it's a great idea. I'll put out a bowl of fresh water at the end of the driveway, starting this week! I won't be funding someone else's dog treat supply though. We have neighbors who do that already, these pups around here are spoiled (and most of them are awesome)!

I just really wish the pet owners would put little booties on their pooch's feet, or have them walk their dogs on the grass instead of the pavement. If it's 80° outside, the blacktop is around 125°. Forcing them to walk on a hot blacktop road is cruel.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

So you have a dog ? Or were you just storing the treats and poop bags in case you decided to get a pooch. Also if you have a dog why didn’t you take “it” on the walk or did you and just failed to mention it. I’m calling BS on this post

No "BS" imo. A lot of folks who take regular walks with significant family member or friend might say " our walk " be that companion human or canine. Dog or not, they noticed someone had put out some items for walkers. A very nice gesture.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I think it's a great idea. I'll put out a bowl of fresh water at the end of the driveway, starting this week! I won't be funding someone else's dog treat supply though. We have neighbors who do that already, these pups around here are spoiled (and most of them are awesome)!

I just really wish the pet owners would put little booties on their pooch's feet, or have them walk their dogs on the grass instead of the pavement. If it's 80° outside, the blacktop is around 125°. Forcing them to walk on a hot blacktop road is cruel.

So, true, I think it is mostly a problem with coming from cooler climates. Here the sun can rapidly heat the pavement until it will burn dogs feet.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

So you have a dog ? Or were you just storing the treats and poop bags in case you decided to get a pooch. Also if you have a dog why didn’t you take “it” on the walk or did you and just failed to mention it. I’m calling BS on this post

I have a couple dogs. One I have mentioned previously, is a Great Pyrenees - a giant breed. He was our live stock guard dog, back when we lived in the country. He is not socialized, socializing a guard dog kind of defeats the purpose. We don't walk him on the streets because too many of our neighbors walk their tiny dogs, and if he got "excited" it might scare the little dogs owners - our neighbors.

But, you are welcome to come over and meet him anytime you want - just walk in to our backyard through the gate unannounced. I saw him chase a pack of coyotes away from our goats once, I expect he would enjoy meeting you.

But, thank you very much for calling me a lair, I hope you have a nice day.

[Petersweeney]

I’m sorry but if you put out water and treats for neighbors dog going for a walk - you have a screw loose or maybe a few (17 year dog owner)

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Petersweeney

I’m sorry but if you put out water and treats for neighbors dog going for a walk - you have a screw loose or maybe a few (17 year dog owner)

You , Petersweeney have hit the nail right smack on the head. Bravo!

[Luggage]

Vodka or whiskey?

[BlkBlt6]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

On our walk this morning we noticed a neighbor that had a water bowl and a container with treats out by the side of the road.

With summer coming up this is a great idea! Summer is very hard on small dogs walking on or near pavement, if more people put out water it would be nice.

When I we got home I put a water bowl out front and a sealed container with treats and poop bags in it.

It was very kind of the person who thought about pets by putting a water bowl out for them. I think I would be very careful to let your dog drink from a water bowl on the street. There is so much spraying that goes on the lawns with so many chemicals to kill weeds, fertilizer, kill red ants and so forth. Those chemicals can get in the water from the wind. Plus you don’t know how often the water bowls are washed and water changed. After saying that, boy what a kind soul to think of the animals.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Nobody gives me treats when I walk around the neighborhood.

I enjoyed a treat (thanks), but when I tried to pick up that big cup of water, it sloshed all over me. Too low for my old bones.

[diva1]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Sure was nice of them. But the fact remains that YOUR dog is YOUR responsibility. No dog owner (I used to be one) should expect others to provide for their dog. Being a good and responsible dog owner means protecting and providing your dog. Don't expect neighbors to provide food, water, toilet facilities (that means "keep off the neighbors grass, no excuses!"), etc. When you got a dog (or any pet) you and you alone became responsible for it, 100% of the time.

Geez...back off. All she said was how nice it was and she copied the idea. Don't worry...nobody says you have to do anything for their dog.

[Worldseries27]

As you've read above by now you know
1. No good deed goes
unpunished
2. Clip board ladies are on the
way. They're taking names
and numbers of all the
insurrectionists as soon as
their done viewing the
matrix
3. Plead the 5th.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

So you have a dog ? Or were you just storing the treats and poop bags in case you decided to get a pooch. Also if you have a dog why didn’t you take “it” on the walk or did you and just failed to mention it. I’m calling BS on this post

Wow, just wow....... this is an insane leap.

[lmrk32]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Sure was nice of them. But the fact remains that YOUR dog is YOUR responsibility. No dog owner (I used to be one) should expect others to provide for their dog. Being a good and responsible dog owner means protecting and providing your dog. Don't expect neighbors to provide food, water, toilet facilities (that means "keep off the neighbors grass, no excuses!"), etc. When you got a dog (or any pet) you and you alone became responsible for it, 100% of the time.

God, do you have to be such a humbug? Stop sucking the joy out of a nice gesture

[lmrk32]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

Wow, just WOW!

I don't know how we got from a nice thing to do - considerate and friendly to that. I feel very sorry for you.

Exactly

[MollyJo]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Sure was nice of them. But the fact remains that YOUR dog is YOUR responsibility. No dog owner (I used to be one) should expect others to provide for their dog. Being a good and responsible dog owner means protecting and providing your dog. Don't expect neighbors to provide food, water, toilet facilities (that means "keep off the neighbors grass, no excuses!"), etc. When you got a dog (or any pet) you and you alone became responsible for it, 100% of the time.

#simplyshowingkindness