Neighbor issue - dogs pooping on our lawn

[Anonymous]

No homeowners association? Sounds downscale. I’d move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a wooded side yard outside of our fenced back yard for our dogs. Our new neighbor also has a fenced back yard. But they turn their 3 dogs loose to run into our side yard and poop.

Every time they play dumb- like oh no I can’t believe the got out again. They are supposed to stand right by me while I load the car.

So far we have just caught the dogs and returned them because it is difficult to spot the poop in the woods. It is so frustrating. I am thinking of hooking up one of those motion activated sprinklers.

This. Buy a motion activated sprinkler or more than one and place close to their yard. Have them have to deal with soaking wet dogs if they come into your yard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No homeowners association? Sounds downscale. I’d move.

Yes, we have an HOA - but what would they do that would really help here? Again, I will be living here for the next 10+ years so I don’t want to turn things super hostile but I would like them to be more considerate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Poop in a bag and then set it on fire at their front door then ring the doorbell and jump over your fence.

haha, he called the ‘shit’ poop

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Motion activated sprinkler . Even if the people do not learn, the dogs will.

x100000

[Anonymous]

Take a shovel and fling it back into their yard

[Anonymous]

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/keeping-a-dog-off-the-lawn-61564

Try Cayenne pepper, white vinegar, or moth balls.

[Anonymous]

Spray the edges of your grass with a dog repellent.

[Anonymous]

I’m a fairly new dog owner and now that I walk the dog all over the place I’m shocked at how many people don’t pick up after their dogs. On a half hour walk they our suburban neighborhood I routinely see dog poop in 3-5 spots on any given day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No homeowners association? Sounds downscale. I’d move.

Yes, we have an HOA - but what would they do that would really help here? Again, I will be living here for the next 10+ years so I don’t want to turn things super hostile but I would like them to be more considerate.

Do you want them to stop? If so, then you need to not be concerned about hostility between you and them. Clearly, your polite requests aren't going to cut it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ring their door bell and hand them the poop in bag
very matter of fact

THIS

Exactly this.

[Anonymous]

Instead of asking them to clean up the poop, tell them nicely but firmly not to let their dogs go in your yard for any reason at all. If it persists, then report them with photos of dogs off leash, trespassing, etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No homeowners association? Sounds downscale. I’d move.

Yes, we have an HOA - but what would they do that would really help here? Again, I will be living here for the next 10+ years so I don’t want to turn things super hostile but I would like them to be more considerate.

The HOA could fine them!!!

Also, many HOAs have increasing fees, so a first time violation might be $50, a second might be $100, etc.

[Anonymous]

Cayenne pepper plus film the dog with phone & report to police. You are already in a conflict with them.

[Anonymous]

If you felt like it you could return the poop to them but I personally wouldn’t touch their dogs poop. Film much more motivating— they will say you harassed them and the burden will be on you to prove their dog did it etc etc.