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Curb? How about try training your dog. I find most dog owners to be too lazy, ignorant, clueless and stupid to do it though. It's like people expect a dog to just magically 'become' something all on it's own. These people are easily spotted, as they're the ones often yelling at their mutts and wondering why it doesn't listen.
My old dog (passed away in 2007), I used to let him out, he'd head to directly to the back yard, sniff around some, take a whizz here or there, and then within minutes he would go to his spot and take a dump. He knew there would be no 'park time' or walk of any kind until he was empty. Then off we'd go. On the leash he would never pull (trained, by me), and off leash he would come when he was called, and behave well when exploring the park, riverbank, etc. (again, trained, by me)
Crossing the street, whether on or off leash, he would stop near the curb and wait for my signal to cross, always. And in over 17 years of his life he never once crapped in a neighbor's yard. In fact my neighbors used to compliment him often to me. He was very quiet too, not barking like an idiot at every passerby or dog in sight. (again, trained)
A properly trained dog lives a far better, happier life than an untrained one whose idiot owner just lays on the couch and yells at their dog every five seconds and rarely walks it.
And people who refuse to pick up their dog's poo out in public need to be fined. Heavily. People should be able to take a pic of the offense(s) and report the person if they know where the offender lives. A nice fat $200 fine per offense sounds great to me. Doubled or tripled for repeat offenders.
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