https://www.boards.ie/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:56:24 +0000 en dog problem — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057758293/neighbours-dog-and-its-owners Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:50:47 +0000 Pets & Pet Care Molly1961 2057758293@/discussions
We have 2 daughters, one 10 year old and an older daughter. I am the main carer for the dogs, we would never allow our youngest to be in charge of the dogs. They are both well socialised and sweet dogs. I still go regularly to dog training with my GSD.

The neighbours got their St. Bernard x dog sometime in November 2015. It started to appear on our property sometime before May 2016, always to foul in our garden. I texted the owner on a number of occasions and always got the reply that it was not possible, that the dog was sitting next to him in the conservatory. I told him that the dog could clearly be seen on CCTV. By August 2016, the dog would come in our garden to defecate on a daily, sometimes twice daily basis. The dog was not ever walked, the male owner at the time could not walk due to an injury to his leg. We keep our gates closed, but he literally fights his way through our hedging.

The male dog owner had recently setup a company as a property auctioneer, so I thought I help them with setting up their website in order to be able to talk to them again about the problem. Another promise of installing an electric fence was made, they were going to buy it the next day. Needless to say that did not happen. Eventually, I had to get the Gardai involved, who contacted him. He is well known to them as he was up in court for alleged assault of another neighbour. My solicitor sent a letter. The dog warden has been involved. All to no avail.

The problem has spiraled out of control. The dog warden recently placed a dog trap, but miraculously the dog was not seen for the entire period, until the trap was taken away. The owners are well aware where the dog exits out of their property, in the last few days the owner is on the road or near where the dog exits, but making no effort to stop him getting out. The neighbours now treat this as a game. As the Garda said, he has moved on from the other neighbour and has found another neighbour to target (all neighbours have fallen out with him).

He is clearly aware of his "rights" or how far he can push us, as he offers free Landlord and Tenant Clinics in the area.

Anyone, who can come up with some innovative suggestions, I would welcome it!

Thanks for reading.]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056538118/dogs-eyes-are-spinning-in-his-head Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:49:55 +0000 Pets & Pet Care gavmcg92 2056538118@/discussions Just came home from college to find my dogs eyes spinning in his head. (quickly to one side and slowly back to the other side)
I came in and heard him by the door in the kitchen. I opened the door thinking he was greeting me but in fact he was walking around the room falling the odd few times. Got him into his bed at which point I noticed his eyes going side to side as if he was dizzy.
After a bit of research I have narrowed it down to maybe being
Vestibular Disease

I'm not sure if I am correct. I am going to call the vet tomorrow. Anyone know anything about the disease mentioned above?

My dog is a 14 year old lab/collie.

Cheers,
Gav]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056508509/dog-poop-right-outside-my-gate-always Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:16:34 +0000 Pets & Pet Care JuliusCaesar 2056508509@/discussions
I live in a city area where picking up after your dog is not the norm. In fact, it's so abnormal I've never seen anyone do it. I've even had a guy let his dog into my garden on a long leash while I was there, gardening, to allow the dog poop on my lawn! :eek:

Anyway, the spot outside my gate seems to have become the neighbourhood dog toilet. My garden gate is usually closed, so they can't get in unless they are tiny. But the minute I step outside, I'm stepping into it. It's just annoying. There are 3 adults living in the house, so it's not like I have small kids - but I'm the only one who cleans up and I'm getting totally fed up.

Is there anything that would discourage dogs from this particular stretch of concrete? Thanks!]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055414175/dog-snarls Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:47:09 +0000 Pets & Pet Care eire2go 2055414175@/discussions
Really worried, can anyone help or will I have to get him put down.]]>