In celebration of National Good Neighbor Day, we are rerunning one of our most popular posts on being a good neighbor. Enjoy!
Are you a good pet neighbor? There are a few common courtesies that will keep you from being “that person with the dogs/cats.”
• Do not let your pet roam free. Pets that are loose risk being injured/killed by a car or angry neighbor.
• If your dog takes care of its business in the neighbor’s yard, you must pick it up. This is a major complaint in neighborhoods and apartment complexes.
• Don’t allow your cat to use the neighbor’s garden as its litter box.
• Even if your dog’s voice is music to your ears, the neighbors don’t share the joy. Do not allow incessant barking.
• Never assume that other dog/cat walkers want their pet to mingle with yours. Don’t let your pet approach another animal without the owner’s permission.
We are all ambassadors for our four-legged friends. If they are frowned upon by the neighbors, it is ultimately our own fault. By following the “Big 5” your pet will be a welcomed addition to any neighborhood.
What is your pet peeve with neighbor’s animals? Leave a comment!
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Great post! We love you in your hat, Bentley!
ReplyDeleteHidey-Ho, B. I love all this advice for being neighborly. Mom and I live in an apartment complex, so we get to see the best of the best and the worst of the worst.
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Cupcake
we always try to be good neighbors and we accep even those neighbors who don't like pets... but such neighbors are not easy to satisfy.... think even a Saint would lose his marbles with some of our peeps :O)
ReplyDeleteI feel my howling is something the neighbors enjoy and don't understand why I'm not allowed to do it much. Great tips, otherwise my friend!
ReplyDeletebeing a good neighbor is important
ReplyDeleteWe agree with all your tips but like the line from Robert Frost, we think "Good fences make good neighbors." 😀
ReplyDeleteThat is some good advice!
ReplyDeleteBarking all day is not good for your neighbors. Believe me, I'm the neighbor!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are good neighbors, but I have neighbors that I REALLY need to share this with! DakotasDen
ReplyDeleteWE always try to be good neighbors
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Bentley, you're so stylish ! As our yard is fenced, we don't have problems with our neighbors. Purrs
ReplyDeleteGreat tips, being a good neighbor is so important! We need to send these tips to a few people in our neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Love that Big 5, and I agree. You've hit on all the high points here. I can't think of a peeve bigger than those you've already highlighted!
ReplyDeleteJean from Welcome to the Menagerie
Dogs that are left loose in their yards, and worse, allowed to run the neighborhood. We have two of those around here. They are nice dogs, but my dogs do not appreciate them coming into our yard.
ReplyDeleteJan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
Those are great tips...and worth repeating...time and time again.
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips! We all have to take responsibility for our pets. I particularly like the tip about keeping your pets from roaming free. This keeps your pets and other people and their pets safer. My dad's cat was nearly killed by free roaming dogs that came into my dad's yard. The poor dogs had to be put down after the incident. It was a lose/lose situation.
ReplyDelete-Purrs from your friends at www.PlayfulKitty.net
Excellent tips. A few months ago - we had a lot of unclaimed poop in the neighborhood. It's gotten much better so perhaps folks that live here in this community were just having summer guests.
ReplyDeleteGREAT advice on being neighborly! I know Bentley & Pierre are exquisite neighbors, they are such gentlemen!
ReplyDeleteLove & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Your such a cute neighbor.
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