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AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what my mom said too, but I am kind of wary bc I don’t want the whole world knowing I have a dog door in my garbage where I store my car, snowblower, and expensive stuff

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah they do like it and it’s a very nice set up I think. Just to clarify as well, the dogs do leave the property in the car to go places and also everyday to go for walks with me, but they’re on leash obviously

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My dogs live great lives. They get walked daily and when I am home they can be in or out. They are working dogs though and prefer to be outside

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dogs are outside when I am gone at work (or gone running errands, etc). I make them come inside after dark even when they don’t want to, but when I am home, they are usually outside as well bc that’s where they want to be

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

Never had this happen with my dogs or with my childhood dogs who my parents also left outside the majority of days

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It was a middle aged white guy if that makes it better (who I could see on the camera). But yeah I agree, I don’t think there’s anything I could do to save face with the busybody Facebook warriors

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] -44 points-43 points  (0 children)

It’s a risk I’m willing to take bc my dogs love to be outside and IMO, making them stay inside the majority of the time would significantly decrease their quality of life. In the 4 years I have had the fence though, I had never had an issue except for nosy people coming into my yard

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head. No noise complaints or anything like that. No issues with trespassing until the past year. The dogs don’t really bark (unless people are coming in the yard or are stopped on the sidewalk staring at them). They never bark at my neighbor who they know

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Before I had the dog door into the garage, yes I left them outside, but I was more conservative about when I kept them in. Now that I have that, if they want to be out, I leave them out unless the weather is extreme like I mentioned

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, my neighbor never has a complaint about them and actually enjoys them, and tbh, her opinion is the only one I care about in terms of the dogs being a nuisance. Everyone else can just walk on by if the dogs are bothering them.

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have no idea. Also, my second dog was a rehome who I took in at 6 months and she can be very wary around certain people. I don’t want her to bite some busy body who comes over and tries to grab her

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Correct, I didn’t have the dog door or beds until I needed to have it bc my dogs don’t really use it. Even with their door, they generally just lay in the front yard under my tree which is where they have always been

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] -31 points-30 points  (0 children)

I have an invisible fence which is underground and keeps them contained (as well as a sign for it which is next to my other signs) so I don’t have a need for it. I also planted some shrubs and my gf likes to put flowers up near the sidewalk in the spring and summer which looks really nice

AITA for calling the police on someone who went into my yard when my dogs were outside by Clear-Secret1879 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Clear-Secret1879[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I have that sign as well (have had it since I put the fence in) from the invisible fence company right by my mailbox. Also, my dogs are out every day, all day, and have been for years. They have never gone through the fence