Dog fouling in a private estate (houses not apts) Owners take them for a walk + dump

mr_happy

We have dog do da all over the front of our house, two main canine culprits in the area.

Just minutes ago a neighbor took her dog for a walk and her on her mobile outside our house, she looking busy.

Sure enough I check minutes ago and a fresh dump is there on our little grass patch right outside our door to add to the other two lumps from previous visits.

It really disgusting.

Legally can they be done for the council for this or is it an estate issue?

General Zod

have you tried asking her to clean up after her dog?

mr_happy

General Zod wrote: »

have you tried asking her to clean up after her dog?

I havnt caught anyone red handed with their dog but we know who the two dogs are. The OH is convinced its the same two dogs as well.

Im expecting to hear a "not my dog" response if I say anything. What can I say then?

Considering setting up a sneaky web cam to record the proceedings, but that’s sly, but they are selfish to the core.

She actually had the balls to be on the mobile right outside our front window (looking busy) and let her dog go for a run and dump right outside. The grass area only one yard long, its a blind spot to me, I didnt see it happen.

Also we go for walks with a pram and apart from the land mines in this estate we are cleaning our pram wheels or boots once a week.

robdrog

I hate seeing this, I have a dog myself and always clean up after it and it really bugs me to see people not cleaning up. It ruins footpaths and greens. I think the camera would be a great idea. Would love to know how you get on, keep us posted.

seamus

If it's a private estate, speak to your management company. They could send out a mailshot to all of the houses about it as a "reminder", or if you know where the woman lives they could send her a specific letter informing her that complaints have been made, without exposing your identity.

scully74

have a big rubber glove ready the next time.....pick it up and throw it at her the minute her back is turned...lol....only joking, but would love to do it......she's a dirty bicth!!

mr_happy

I think I will get both house numbers and get a letter sent as suggested. I will have to find out who the resident committee people are.

If that doesnt work I will just film their dogs in the act and stick it on you tube and send them a link to it

dermot_sheehan

Council litter warden would be your port of call:
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/act/pub/0012/sec0022.html#zza12y1997s22

DundalkDuffman

Several occasions it has happened on my front lawn with the same neighbour and his little terrier. Simple enough, I just scoop it up with my shovel and stroll round to his house to return it onto his doorstep. No biggie to me, it's the total lack of respect people have. I see the irony in saying that but there it is.

deisebabe

Hate that! especially when they have big dogs. I used to see signs up where i was living from litter warden about picking up after your dog or being fined. On getting my dog I made sure to pick up after him as it was like an incentive, and still do as it becomes habit.The signs are a bit of an eyesore in the estate but better to look at than the doo da I suppose!

macy9

If I were you Id let them see you take a picture of them and tell them you're using it as evidence etc....you won't see them again.

But please make sure the person you go after is actually responsible. I have been accused countless times of letting my dog defecate on a public green....when in fact she was just urinating. Female dogs generally sit when they urinate. And Ireland being Ireland I got no apology.

.17hmr

DundalkDuffman wrote: »

Several occasions it has happened on my front lawn with the same neighbour and his little terrier. Simple enough, I just scoop it up with my shovel and stroll round to his house to return it onto his doorstep. No biggie to me, it's the total lack of respect people have. I see the irony in saying that but there it is.

haha +1

silverharp

cover them in goose fat and the next dog with eat it up :eek:

time lord

If your not in a gated community and access is freely open the area being fouled on although private would be considered a public place.
If you witness an incident again you are quite entitled to report it to your local authority. They enforce the relevant law in public places.
If you engage the local authority they usually run with your complaint aslong as you are willing to stand over your complaint in court if the fine is not paid.