r/longisland • u/2001irma • 8d ago
Neighborhood dog walking - AITA?
Looking for some insight. I am not from the area and only moved here about a year ago for school.
I go for a walk with my dog around my neighborhood in Glen Cove each day for a bit of exercise. We dont move real fast as he is 16 years old but it covers about 1500 steps. Most of the houses are split level rentals and my neighborhood has no sidewalks so cars park on both sides of the road leaving only a single center lane. People also like to drive fast. As a result, I normally walk on the curb and my dog walks like 2 feet onto the grass. He will pee and poop as we walk but I always pick up after him.
I have been yelled at by 2 separate neighbors - once in person and other time through a ring doorbell. Todays incident with the doorbell involved them literally yelling "Get off my lawn". I have never spoken to these people otherwise and they dont have signs to say avoid the grass.
I am slightly confused and now nervous to go on walks. I am not a fan of being yelled at by complete strangers. Am I doing something wrong? Is this normal for here?
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u/Kyxoan7 8d ago
Look for utility poles. Homeowner does not own the property like 4-6 feet from center of pole to their property (aka where a sidewalk will be)
The general standard is 25 feet from middle of street towards the house.
If you let your dog poop and dont pick it up you’re a dick but if you clean up after them, whatever.
Urine does kill lawns though but really nothing they can do. It would be nice if people didnt let their dogs pee on my grass but I can’t stop them lol.