Am I being unreasonable?

Free Republic | 7//20/12 | Krankor

[Krankor]

Well, what say you, Freepers?

[gorush]

You already know. :{)

[Fred]

raise her rent - tell her it is the cost of yard use...

[BRL]

You are fine. Just remember... she pays the rent.

[Doogle]

I've had to pick up after him just to cut the lawn

Tell her that she has to clean up....or she cuts the lawn

[Las Vegas Ron]

Your house, your rules.

Hope it all works out.

[lastchance]

Hand her some gloves, a plastic bag and a pooper scooper and tell her that cleaning up after her dog is part of being allowed to have a pet.

[CelesteChristi]

You’re being perfectly reasonable. She’s taking advantage of your generous nature. Tell her it’s a deal breaker. You like her and you like her dog, but if she can’t keep the lawn poop free they’ll have to live somewhere else.

[BRL]

raise her rent - tell her it is the cost of yard use.

After talking to a couple of guys at work who have rented out properties, they would gladly pick up dog poop for someone who is otherwise responsible and PAYS THE RENT.

[al baby]

She should pick up after her dog period but if you are getting pleasure out of playing with the dog is that big of a deal to pick up some crap yourself ? my 2 pennys

[Sioux-san]

Are you being unreasonable: NOOOOOOOOOOOOo

[reaganaut]

If she pays the full amount of rent on time, and doesn’t damage the apartment, then I wouldn’t make a big deal out of it.

Just my .02

[donna]

If you want to keep her as a tenant just decide not to get mad any more - you have a new job.

[doc1019]

If she had to walk her dog, she would have to pick up right after the deposit so picking up once a day would not be unreasonable.

[azishot]

Ummmm...if she doesn’t clean up dog poop I wonder what the inside of the apartment looks like?

[Dysart]

I’ve been in your shoes and hers. She needs to pick up after Rover at least daily and you need to insist on it. It’s not too much to ax.

[WestwardHo]

Never ends well to be too palsie in a business arrangement, doubly so when your home is affected.
Raise the rent...a lot.

[IAMIUBU]

Your lawn sprinklers run for hours?

[Ladysmith]

Check your local ordinances. That may take care of it for you. This is ours:

Animal Excrements:
The owner or person in charge of an animal shall promptly remove and dispose of any animal excrement deposited upon a public or private property within the City of [my city].

[EEGator]

Call the police. They’ll come shoot the dogs just for kicks...