Advise please?

[charlieinnj]

Yes, there's been great advice. We've recently gone through a similar situation in our neighborhood where one neighbor's dog was pooping in another's. The neighbor was collecting it and leaving it at the 'offending' neighbor's doorstep, etc.

The 'offending' neighbor quickly took offense to this because they did not believe their dog was doing it (which it was....) and ended up taking the other neighbor to court for harassment and even got a restraining order preventing the other neighbor from ever stepping foot again on their property.

So, my advice would be to definitely try to talk to the neighbor about this but if it continues, then speak to the authorities about what you need to do to support your allegations to action can be taken.

Just a few digital photos would go along way in supporting your issue.

 

[Allise]

Update: This morning, when I was taking Olivia out for her "play/fetch" time..well, I about dropped to my knees...there was Brandy being walked, ON A LEASH! A thank you is in order....and, again you've all offered wonderful advise as usual!

 

[ina/puusty]

WOOOHooo..and another potential 'ugly situation'..bites the poo..er..Dust! Happy morning to you and them. ina n HB n Kesa

 

[R Taft]

We live quite a long way from our neighbours and their little dogs would come and chase our fowl. We solved the problem by putting in a low electric fence wire from our horse electric fence unit. We heard a few yelps, but now we have no dog problems and we never had any issues with our neighbours. Electric fencing does not do any damage. our own have also been occasionally hit. But it sure changes their path

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

Two of our neighbors used to walk their dogs down the road, then stand there with them on a leash, boldly allowing them to poop RIGHT in front of our mailbox. (I never allow our girls to "go" along a walk, as I make them use it in our woods beforehand). I had to step around poops just to get our mail. Grrrrrr!! I thought seriously about depositing our big newfs' poop in front of theirs, but I solved it by liberally sprinkling cayenne pepper in a 4 foot radius around our mailbox post. I noticed the dogs sneezing and acting otherwise upset, and had no more piles for a while. Next time I noticed a pile, I sprinkled more cayenne. After a while, it stopped completely. (Just be sure not to allow your own animals to sniff around the area!)

 

[KodysGrandma]

Since yours are always on a leash, a short run of electric fence might work. If you put on the those "handle" things on it, you could open it when you needed to for access. Several levels should take care of the problem pretty quickly. Expense should be fairly minimal, especially if you can borrow a fence charger for a couple of weeks from a friend.

 

[ina/puusty]

The cayenne IS a wonderful solution..and I used it..a few years ago..when locals/visitors to locals..would walk their pooches..down the road in front of my farm..then pause on the extended grassy frontage..to let their dogs potty. For awhile..I shoveled all piles into a 'heap'..so as to be a visual..no impact on the people..at all! The pepper..solved the problem..within a relatively short time frame. ina n HB n Kesa

 

[Sue M.]

You also might mention that dogs often pass worms, giardia and other types of bacteria through feces and as a precausionary measure you keep your dog's pooh picked up and you'd appreciate it if they didn't let their dog go in your yard.

That is just about the rudest thing. When I take my dogs for walks off of our property, I always carry pooh bags. If my dog's go pooh, it gets picked up and carried home.

Of all the people who should be responsible about following dog laws, it should be someone in law enforcement. She sure isn't setting much of an example is she.

But, I'd have to agree, try to keep it cordial and polite if you can. You do have to live next to these people and there's nothing worse than dealing with a strained relationship living right next to you. It doesn't make for a peaceful home life.

 

[drulzelot]

Here's what I do: Get a bullhorn, or some kind of hideously loud noisemaker, and when he steps into your yard, blast him. Not only will you scare the living crap out of him, but it will be his last crap in your yard.
Worked beautifully for our neighbor's ADHD lab, never saw that thing move so fast.

 

[Ksullivan]

There are irresponsible people that live WAY down from us. They have ALWAYS let their dogs run (at least 30 years I know of). Last year they had one of their labs hit, and killed on the road (crossing to come to our area), and then another Lab got hit, it broke it's pelvis. Our vet just has fits, and says as we do these people should not own dogs. Well, last winter, I started calling them, and the doggie police to get the dog. We didn't have much luck with the doggie police, they said for us to get it in a kennel, and then they would get it. We came to find out later the owner (son) was going to school to be a State Police, (which he is now). He doesn't like us now very well, but I figure he is the nut case that lets his dog STILL run after being hit, and fortunately surviving once. It really makes you wonder about peoples intelligance.
I must add he did FINALLY after many calls get an invisible fence, and we no longer have trouble.

 

[Robyn]

When the dog is in your yard, catch it and put it on a leash. Tie it to your front porch with food and water, and wait for him to come and get his dog. Then talk to him about the problem and request that he clean up his dog's mess.

If that doesn't help, catch the dog the next time it is loose in your yard, leash it again, and call animal control and hand the dog over to him when he gets there.

If the guy is really nasty with you over his dog in your yard, find out exactly what you leash laws are for your area/township, and act accordingly.