People can really come unglued can't they? I always carry a plastic bag with me and let it hang out of my pocket in full view so that people can see that I will be "johnny on the spot" (pardon the pun! ) if Bella or Ripley feel the need.

We had a neighbor in years past who once came around to my back door after knocking at the front door (I couldn't hear her because I was in the back of the house) and told me she just found poop in her front yard. Horrors! She had hardly moved in, I guess it was maybe the second week she was here. She was sure it was my toy poodle, Pumpkin, who had done the dastardly deed. I told her I was sure it wasn't him but I would keep a careful eye on him in the future, just so she'd leave. I know it was the dog across the street who was allowed to run free and I had seen her do it often but I kept quiet to keep the peace. The amazing thing is that the size difference between Pumpkin and the dog across the street was impressive and if she had taken the time to think about it she would know that a toy poodle could never have done it. Unfortunately my impression of her was set that day. Why don't people THINK before they talk?

P.S. to the story, over the years they got a GSD who did leave poops in my yard but I never said anything. Why bother? Some people are just stupid and it is a waste of breath to bother.