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JJJJNR · 17-11-2009, 15:32

Hey all,

My recently moved in neighbours dog has been pooping on our garden lawn a couple of times, he's just a pup, but its happening when the neighbbours are looking at him. I've cleaned it up once and my wife gave out to me saying they were watching him do it.

Now I dont want to go in there all guns blazing as they are new to the estate but has anyone any ideas how to handle this issue.

fatmammycat · 17-11-2009, 15:36

'Your dog has been pooing on our lawn, I would appreciate if you would clean up after him. Thanks, and welcome to the neighbourhood.'
Start as you mean to go on with new neighbours, ie. polite but expecting and offering respectful behaviour.

**star-pants** · 17-11-2009, 16:09

Yeah I'd just have a quiet word -- if the pup's out there pooping and they're watching, just go out - say 'heya, lovely lil pup you have there - I'm X, nice to meet you.' they say hi back, you say in a nice way 'by the way I don't mind your pup on the lawn but if you could clean up after him please' or something similar. Best say it now in the beginning. Personally if one of mine pooped in someones garden I'd be legging it in to clean up (I do clean up on walks anyway).

the_syco · 17-11-2009, 16:37

Fling the poo into their garden?

How old are the new neighbours? Young, or very old?

JJJJNR · 17-11-2009, 16:56

There old enough to know thats its wrong, prolly mid to late twenties, if I fling it into their garden does it not mean I'm cleaning up after them again. I'll try the direct approach throw it at their front door!!

Joke!

Paul91 · 17-11-2009, 16:59

they may not want to go onto your property, that is tresspassing after all, i'd try the introduction and polite asking of the poop clearence first.

joyce2009 · 17-11-2009, 17:18

Being a new estate is it that there isn't any fences between the houses?? if so you know the old saying,,,,good fences make good neighbours,,,,

Run DMC · 18-11-2009, 15:43

Its a dog owners right to have there dog poop anywhere it wants. Its your fault that you are not a doogie person and have a problem with it. The dog is just doing what comes naturally and marking its territory. So what if your precious garden gets destroyed.

**star-pants** · 18-11-2009, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Run DMC

Its a dog owners right to have there dog poop anywhere it wants. Its your fault that you are not a doogie person and have a problem with it. The dog is just doing what comes naturally and marking its territory. So what if your precious garden gets destroyed.

Actually, it's not a dog owners right. They're pooping on someone elses private property. And in some areas you can be fined for not cleaning up your dogs mess. Also marking territory is done by weeing.
So I advice next time you come in with smart comments - you do your homework.

Paul91 · 18-11-2009, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Run DMC

Its a dog owners right to have there dog poop anywhere it wants. Its your fault that you are not a doogie person and have a problem with it. The dog is just doing what comes naturally and marking its territory. So what if your precious garden gets destroyed.

what's a doogie?

but i think DMC is right, it's about time someone stood up for the dog's right to poop! Cat's have been doing it everywhere for thousands of years, why not dogs too!

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sorry - i thought DMC was being sarcastic, in that case strike my comments

**star-pants** · 18-11-2009, 16:00

For further clarification http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovern...#Dog%20Fouling

Run DMC · 18-11-2009, 16:14

I am being sarcastic. I wanted people to see what ridiculous arguements some dog owners use when confronted. As has happened to me. These people seem to think their precious animals are all sweetness and light and can do no wrong. It's time people stood up to them.

If your neighbors dog is fouling your property contact the council. If that doesn't fix it then take more direct action.

17-11-2009, 15:32	#1
JJJJNR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wicklow 450 Ft Posts: 2,669 Adverts \| Friends	New Neighbours Pet dog Hey all, My recently moved in neighbours dog has been pooping on our garden lawn a couple of times, he's just a pup, but its happening when the neighbbours are looking at him. I've cleaned it up once and my wife gave out to me saying they were watching him do it. Now I dont want to go in there all guns blazing as they are new to the estate but has anyone any ideas how to handle this issue.

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17-11-2009, 15:36	#2
fatmammycat Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,866 Adverts \| Friends	'Your dog has been pooing on our lawn, I would appreciate if you would clean up after him. Thanks, and welcome to the neighbourhood.' Start as you mean to go on with new neighbours, ie. polite but expecting and offering respectful behaviour.

17-11-2009, 16:09	#3
star-pants Moo-derator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Dublin Posts: 17,491 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Christmas, Musicals, Phobias	Yeah I'd just have a quiet word -- if the pup's out there pooping and they're watching, just go out - say 'heya, lovely lil pup you have there - I'm X, nice to meet you.' they say hi back, you say in a nice way 'by the way I don't mind your pup on the lawn but if you could clean up after him please' or something similar. Best say it now in the beginning. Personally if one of mine pooped in someones garden I'd be legging it in to clean up (I do clean up on walks anyway).

17-11-2009, 16:37	#4
the_syco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Leixlip Posts: 23,041 Adverts \| Friends	Fling the poo into their garden? How old are the new neighbours? Young, or very old?

17-11-2009, 16:56	#5
JJJJNR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wicklow 450 Ft Posts: 2,669 Adverts \| Friends	There old enough to know thats its wrong, prolly mid to late twenties, if I fling it into their garden does it not mean I'm cleaning up after them again. I'll try the direct approach throw it at their front door!! Joke!

17-11-2009, 16:59	#6
Paul91 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cork Posts: 775 Adverts \| Friends	they may not want to go onto your property, that is tresspassing after all, i'd try the introduction and polite asking of the poop clearence first.

17-11-2009, 17:18	#7
joyce2009 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: co cork Posts: 486 Adverts \| Friends	Being a new estate is it that there isn't any fences between the houses?? if so you know the old saying,,,,good fences make good neighbours,,,,

18-11-2009, 15:43	#8
Run DMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 33 Adverts \| Friends	Its a dog owners right to have there dog poop anywhere it wants. Its your fault that you are not a doogie person and have a problem with it. The dog is just doing what comes naturally and marking its territory. So what if your precious garden gets destroyed.

18-11-2009, 16:00	#11
star-pants Moo-derator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Dublin Posts: 17,491 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Christmas, Musicals, Phobias	For further clarification http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovern...#Dog%20Fouling

18-11-2009, 16:14	#12
Run DMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 33 Adverts \| Friends	I am being sarcastic. I wanted people to see what ridiculous arguements some dog owners use when confronted. As has happened to me. These people seem to think their precious animals are all sweetness and light and can do no wrong. It's time people stood up to them. If your neighbors dog is fouling your property contact the council. If that doesn't fix it then take more direct action.