My nightmare neighbour yells at me every time I walk my dog – it’s making me scared to leave the house
FROM companionship to constant cuddles, there are lots of perks to having a dog.
But let's be honest, having to take them on walks twice (sometimes even three!) times a day is sometimes a bit of a chore... and a stressful one at that.
Well if we thought we had it hard having to dodge picnics and brave all weather conditions with our pup, spare a thought for this poor dog owner.
Sharing their dilemma on , the anonymous user explained how their neighbours have started at shouting at them every time they go on a walk with their dog.
They wrote: "My [Homeowners Association] has 'designated pet areas' which are little patches of grass behind the dumpsters.
"In their eyes, this is the only place you can take your dog to use the bathroom."
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As we're sure all dog owners will agree, it's pretty much impossible to have any say over where your pooch is going to do their business - especially when they've already started.
Recalling a recent incident, they continued: "[My dog] stopped for a pee and an old man came out from his balcony and started yelling that this is not a pet area.
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"This is the third time this has happened since I moved in January, from three different people."
Unsure what to do, the dog owner asked the forum if the yelling constituted harrassment.
They added: "I pick up after my dog every time, he’s so friendly it’s not like we cause problems.
"I just live in a complex with a bunch of old people who hate dogs but every time they do this I come back inside and have an anxiety attack over it.
"I didn’t know it was gonna be like this, it’s my first time living alone and I didn’t know how much they actually hate dogs here."
Describing how it's making them scared to leave their house, they wrote: "My anxiety has been under control until I get yelled at and then I freak out and think I’m gonna get kicked out."
Speaking from experience, one user replied: "Ignore them, make a complaint.
"If it continues, yell back. They don't like that!"
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Another added: "No you can’t get kicked out. Don’t engage with this person, ignore their Karen a**."
Meanwhile, a third said: " Most people that never owned a dog do not understand dogs are hard to control especially since they probably see other dog owners in the condo that do follow that rule and have train their dogs to go at the designated area."