Anonymous wrote:Where else should they dispose of their dogs waste? Honestly wondering what you think they should be doing?

Rather than throw the poop in a special trash can, can't they flush it down the toilet?

I don't think there is a way to bring this up nicely with them. It sounds like an AC issue. They may also change how they do things because obviously it will stink their area too.

We put in privacy plantings and nice smelling plants.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have no problem with them having a poop can, so I’m not sure why people responded so defensively. (No i never have loud parties) I came here to figure out how to deal with this in a civil, polite manner from pet owners. I’m sure no one wants their backyard to smell like poop..

To answer the question of how I know it’s the can. I’ve been in several of the nearby yards and the smell is strongest when in the part of the yards closest to the can. It’s pretty obvious.

The neighbor got the dog sometime in the past year.

If you didn't have a problem you wouldn't have asked. I get it. You expected everyone to take your side.

OP here. We aren't in a area with many cicadas so it's not that.

Not sure why someone said "You expected everyone to take your side." I wasn't asking anyone to take my side. I was asking for constructive suggestions. This wasn't really a "which side are you on" kind of question anyways. I'm not sure how it was interpreted that way? I know dogs make waste, and the owners must dispose of it somehow. I don't think this was a ridiculous question.

To answer other questions, the can is a personal trash can, and I believe it is lidded, unsure if they bag the poop. When we used to have a dog, we'd always bag it tightly and toss it in a can. We never had a smell unless it hadn't been emptied in a long time (>2 weeks). This is why I'm perplexed.

This makes sense OP. If the smell lingers, I would mention it and ask if they would mind emptying it weekly if they aren't already. If it somehow dissipates before the weekend, then maybe let it go until the next time.

Sorry for the smelly backyard!

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have no problem with them having a poop can, so I’m not sure why people responded so defensively. (No i never have loud parties) I came here to figure out how to deal with this in a civil, polite manner from pet owners. I’m sure no one wants their backyard to smell like poop..

To answer the question of how I know it’s the can. I’ve been in several of the nearby yards and the smell is strongest when in the part of the yards closest to the can. It’s pretty obvious.

The neighbor got the dog sometime in the past year.

If you didn't have a problem you wouldn't have asked. I get it. You expected everyone to take your side.

OP here. We aren't in a area with many cicadas so it's not that.

Not sure why someone said "You expected everyone to take your side." I wasn't asking anyone to take my side. I was asking for constructive suggestions. This wasn't really a "which side are you on" kind of question anyways. I'm not sure how it was interpreted that way? I know dogs make waste, and the owners must dispose of it somehow. I don't think this was a ridiculous question.

To answer other questions, the can is a personal trash can, and I believe it is lidded, unsure if they bag the poop. When we used to have a dog, we'd always bag it tightly and toss it in a can. We never had a smell unless it hadn't been emptied in a long time (>2 weeks). This is why I'm perplexed.

*lined can *putting into a bag

Agree. I think we need more detail OP.

Is the poop itself in bags and then put into a bagged can with a lid? If missing any of the components perhaps tell the neighbor and suggest - bagging the poop, putting into a bad, and using a can with a lid.

If the neighbor has already done all of those things, perhaps point out that it smells and ask if they can empty more often. If the neighbor is already emptying with the trash schedule, simply moving from one can to the other won't do much for smell.

If the can is in a particularly choice spot allowing smell to drift across several yards (and the neighbor has already taken all of the above steps), then perhaps ask if they wouldn't mind moving it somewhere else in the yard further away from the other yards (if possible).

I think those are the options you could offer the neighbor. If they've already taken all of those steps, I'm not sure what else they could do aside from double bag or use some kind of deodorizer.

I wouldn't worry about it. As a pet owner, I wouldn't be too offended if you pointed it out - I would want to work together for a solution such that no one is smelling poop while having a nice time in the yard.

OP,

Lots of grumpy people on here today.

Are you sure it's the neighbor's poo can?
Of course you should feel free to tell them kindly that their poo can is starting to smell in this weather! I have a poo can that I empty religiously every week, and it doesn't smell, but if my neighbor was bothered, I'd do everything to accommodate them.

But I ask whether you're sure it's the poo can, because from that distance, it could be a dead animal or something else completely unrelated. Can you discreetly approach and sniff check?

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Anonymous wrote:Offer to hose it out for them when you hose out your cans. You do hose out your cans weekly in summer, right? Otherwise the hot garbage smells from your can are competing with the hot poop smell from theirs. Plus, you probably have maggots at the bottom.

Mmmm- I think this might ruffle some feathers.

Really? They would object to an offer?

They need a lid

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have no problem with them having a poop can, so I’m not sure why people responded so defensively. (No i never have loud parties) I came here to figure out how to deal with this in a civil, polite manner from pet owners. I’m sure no one wants their backyard to smell like poop..

To answer the question of how I know it’s the can. I’ve been in several of the nearby yards and the smell is strongest when in the part of the yards closest to the can. It’s pretty obvious.

The neighbor got the dog sometime in the past year.



I just posted thr wuestion

If you didn't have a problem you wouldn't have asked. I get it. You expected everyone to take your side.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s very weird to have a special dog poop trash can.

We’re using an old Diaper Champ from when our kids were in diapers. It keeps the odor in.

DP. I use a diaper pail for dog poop too. And I never had a baby.

Hang on.
1) Is this a personal trash can that they keep outside their back door that you are saying isn't emptied on a regular basis

Or

2) is this the city trash can in which one puts household trash for weekly pickup?

Anonymous wrote:I'm skeptical that the smell travels across a "few" yards. That is far. Even if the yard is small. Do you have a lot of cicadas?They are dying in droves and starting to smell.

This. We don't have dogs, none of our immediate neighbors have dogs, and all our yards smell like toasted poop from all the cicadas dying.

Anonymous wrote:Offer to hose it out for them when you hose out your cans. You do hose out your cans weekly in summer, right? Otherwise the hot garbage smells from your can are competing with the hot poop smell from theirs. Plus, you probably have maggots at the bottom.

Mmmm- I think this might ruffle some feathers.

I'm skeptical that the smell travels across a "few" yards. That is far. Even if the yard is small. Do you have a lot of cicadas?They are dying in droves and starting to smell.