unwanted dog litter on my lawn Help

clickme08

Hi all,
I live in a private estate in a limerick. Well I understand it's not the dogs fault but the owner is a neighbour of mine. I don't want to be picking up dog sh*t on my own property ????? Any advice or anyone I can contact. Am I right or wrong ?

Norfolk Enchants_

clickme08 wrote: »

Hi all,
I live in a private estate in a limerick. Well I understand it's not the dogs fault but the owner has responsibility right ? I mean it's just disgraceful that I have to go out and pick up dog sh*t on my own property ????? Any advice or anyone I can contact. Am I right or wrong ?

Put a nappy on your dog?.

clickme08

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Put a nappy on your dog?.

You misinterpreted it's a neighbours dog sorry

Snake

clickme08 wrote: »

You misinterpreted it's a neighbours dog sorry

Dog will **** where dog chooses really nothing you can do about it, they tend to chose places away from their own territory to do it. It's so a predator can't track them back to where they are

clickme08

GrayFox208 wrote: »

Dog will **** where dog chooses really nothing you can do about it, they tend to chose places away from their own territory to do it. It's so a predator can't track them back to where they are

I know but it's my property in a private estate how is that allowed

Snake

clickme08 wrote: »

I know but it's my property in a private estate how is that allowed

Well what do you suggest? Sew his arse up? I know what you're saying but short of putting up a gate so he can't get in there's not a lot you can do

Norfolk Enchants_

Have you tried putting up a sign?or having a chat with the dog in question?.

redser7

The dog shouldn't be allowed roam freely without the owner to sh*t everywhere. Just have a word and hopefully they'll be civil about it. If they get thick and ignorant about it then collect it up and dump it outside their door. Naturally that will start a dispute but it's what I would do.

clickme08

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Have you tried putting up a sign?or having a chat with the dog in question?.

I know they won't listen

Grab All Association

Free fertilizer

salmocab

just leave it and see does it still go white.

redser7

salmocab wrote: »

just leave it and see does it still go white.

That only worked with 70s and 80s dog sh*t.

salmocab

redser7 wrote: »

That only worked with 70s and 80s dog sh*t.

Cheers was wondering what happened alright.

clickme08

Any real advice like that fertiliser idea thanks

redser7

Dog's isn't suitable for plants. If it was a cow or a pig you'd be laughing.

emo72

Maybe put pepper on your lawn. Harmless but I'd doubt dogs like sniffing it.

homer911

redser7 wrote: »

collect it up and dump it outside their door.

+1

Snake

emo72 wrote: »

Maybe put pepper on your lawn. Harmless but I'd doubt dogs like sniffing it.

He may **** more to get rid of the smell of the pepper

LurkerNo1

You need to go and talk to the owner first and take it from there.

ABajaninCork

Talk to the owner first. If that doesn't work, then I'd go Route 1. Dump it on HIS lawn...

spygirl

bag it up, nice bow on it. leave on their doorstep. Your dog left this behind in my garden and kids play here, please clean up after him next time or something to that effect on a little note.

Happens again do the same but with no note and through the letter box.

hot cayenne pepper sprinkled all over the grass, once his nose or arse feels that, he'll not go near your garden again. Just make sure no children do either :eek:

Snake

Jake1 wrote: »

hot cayenne pepper sprinkled all over the grass, once his nose or arse feels that, he'll not go near your garden again. Just make sure no children do either :eek:

He'll smell it before he gets close enough to harm him so the **** will happen elsewhere. You can't blame the dog - they do it where they do it, every time you see him run him off.

GrayFox208

GrayFox208 wrote: »

He'll smell it before he gets close enough to harm him so the **** will happen elsewhere. You can't blame the dog - they do it where they do it, every time you see him run him off.

I didnt blame the dog???

I just mentioned cayenne pepper will stop him from using OPs lawn, as per thread topic
. I sure the Op dosent give a monkies where the dog goes as long as not his garden

OP, camphor is another one dogs hate, crush few mothballs maybe and toss them around.

Bebo stunnah

Put it into a bag and tie it to the dogs collar. My mum used to do it when a dog used to hop the wall to do it in the garden.

I was walking passed their house one day when the owner was untying the bag with no clue of where it came from!

Snake

Jake1 wrote: »

I didnt blame the dog???

I just mentioned cayenne pepper will stop him from using OPs lawn, as per thread topic
. I sure the Op dosent give a monkies where the dog goes as long as not his garden

OP, camphor is another one dogs hate, crush few mothballs maybe and toss them around.

I know you didn't, but instead of doing it on his lawn he'll go do it somewhere else in his garden. Instead of temporary things think of permanent solutions.. Like has been said, go talk to the neighbour and tell him don't go throwing ****e through his post box that'll start a huge fight nothing else. It's not a Simpsons episode were living in

Gairdin nua

Oh you poor chap/ess as a dog owner these people shame me. I have had this problem in the past and there is no easy answer. One would guess that the owner is either unaware of the effects of the problem or is not a responsible owner.
Firstly do not put it in compost as definately dog/cat poo not suitable.
I tried the following series of measures with some success.
Start very nice and make concerned contact with the owner as may just not be aware of the nusiance value. I waited a few times and when the beast started his delivery, I approached the offending owner with a broad smile and a few poo bags and said 'oh deary me seems the rascal has caught you off guard'. Admittedly the old buffer was non receptive and said 'if you are so concerned about it, pick it up yourself' at which point I regretted not having learnt to head butt. Try to avoid it tpping into the 'one of us will win' scenario as the terrorist dog owner always has the advantage of surprise.
If it turns out to be wilful further down the line, develop a seies of barriers eg low fences, gate, raised edging barriers.
Then, a solution of water and Jeyes fluid sprayed at the entry point or boundary is a good deterrent as dogs are attracted to scents and deterred by this one (they have a sense smell 900 times more sensitive than humans) so are likely to avoid your garden.
inally the legal process, record the event, collect the specimen and if you have an idea of the ownership, present your case to the local environmental department.
Good luck and remember, all dog owners are different.

SoapMcTavish

I have the same problem with dogs in an open plan estate ....

I go out very early in the morning with my coal shovel and I fling the pooh into the garden of the dog owner .. sorted ...

peadar76

I have the same problem. Last week I caught him in the act and threw a stone at him. That kept him away for a few days but now his coming in again. Is there anything that can be put down that they don't like. A powder or something that will deter them?

peadar76

Sorry, I hadn't read all the posts. I'll try a solution of cayeene pepper and jeyes fluid mixed and spray it accross the entrance

John_D80

A neighbour of mine as a child used to put plastic bottles full of water lying out on his lawn. Moved them around every few days. If you don't want to spoil the aesthetics of your lawn conceal the bottles amongst plants and use clear plastic. Neighbours garden was maybe 50ft x 20ft and he used to have 3 or 4 bottles out as far as I remember.

Don't ask me how or why but THIS WORKS.

Ambersky

I thought the idea that it was ok and only natural to simply open your door and let your dog out to roam where it wanted was gone but apparently not.
It may be natural for all kinds of animals to roam freely but pet care and the responsible ownership of dogs has changed somewhat since many of us now live in areas not surrounded by fields and have to share space with other humans in citys and towns. There are all kinds of reasons for the laws that state that a person must have their dog on a lead or be in control of the animal responsible for whatever it gets up to.

Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, as amended by the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992, local authorities are responsible for the control of dogs. They have the power to appoint dog wardens, provide dog shelters, seize dogs, impose on-the-spot fines and take court proceedings against owners. .......

Stray dogs

Stray dogs are dogs that are in a public place and are not accompanied by the owner or a responsible person. Dogs that are not under proper control are also considered stray dogs. You can receive an on-the-spot fine if your dog is not under proper control. Stray dogs may be seized by the dog warden and the Gardaí and brought to a dog pound. These dogs may be put down or disposed of if their owners do not claim them within 5 days. If your dog has strayed or is missing, you should contact the local dog pound directly to check if your dog is there. Before you collect it, you will have to pay a re-claim fee and produce a current dog licence. If you do not have a current dog licence, you must get one before collecting your dog.

Dog faeces

Under Section 22 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997 it is an offence to allow a dog under your control to foul a public place. This means the owner/person in charge of the dog is required to remove dog faeces and dispose of them in a suitable, sanitary manner. You can complain to the District Court under the litter laws against an owner or someone in charge of a dog who allows that dog to foul public places and who fails to act responsibly. Before you do this, you must first inform the dog owner of your intention by completing a special form available from the Dog Control Unit of your local authority. Read more about litter laws.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/animal_welfare_and_control/control_of_dogs.html

The advice I would give is to take note of any dogs you see straying in your estate i.e. any dog out without its owner.
If you contact the dog warden they will call out to the dog owner/s and inform them that there have been complaints but they do not say who has been complaining if you want to keep it that way.
If you just want to keep it to the dog that is defecating in your garden that is enough complain about but if there are other dogs or any other unsocial behaviour like chasing cars and bikes, nuisance barking, opening bin bags etc, note that too.
A dog warden will usually call out and ask dog owners if they have a licence for their dogs and will inform them of the laws around responsible dog ownership. Some people are not aware of those laws and learning that it is not ok or that it can carry a fine can be enough to stop the nuisance behaviour. If after that the behaviour still continues you can complain the the district court, the dog warden would support you with this.

The residents association put this into practice in our estate and it has really helped. People are now out walking their dogs and cleaning up after them instead of just opening the door and letting them out.

pwurple

That is good advice above.

I did have a similar problem before. The old man in question had the dog on a lead, but let the dog use my driveway every single day. I had a small baby at the time, and driving a buggy through this was wrecking my head.

I asked him to stop, he shrugged and told me to pick it up myself if it was a problem.

I took a shovel and evey day for a week, transported it to the mans doorstep. It stopped then.