Neighbor's Dog

I would think that all you have to do is go talk to them. Explain that you have a little one and since you dont have dogs she is not looking for dog dodo in the yard. Ask if there is something they could do to stop the dog from coming over or maybe if they want to half in an electric fence or bushes to stop him.

Really there is only two things you can do. The first I think is best which is to politely tell your neighbor what is happening and ask that they clean up the poo that is in your yard as well when they are cleaning.

The second is to call animal control every time they let the dog out. I am assuming there are leash laws where you are at. The fines involved would drive the point home.

I don't like the second because it is very passive aggressive.

TR,

You exchange hellos with your neighbor, so it would perfectly fine for you to go over knock on their door and asked, nicely to not let the dog run free (alone) because he's going to the bathroom in your yard. If they don't kindly to that then you need to call animal control and they will have another talk with your neighbor.

I am a dog lover and have had dogs all my life. I walk my dogs and go to dog parks on a regular basis. I always take my clean up bags with me and the parks I go to have clean up material as well.

People that love their animals and children take good care of them. Sometimes it's kind of messy and not always fun. However, the rewards are worth it.

Blessings....

I would go over there and very politely let them know their dog is defecating on your lawn. Since you do not have a dog, they should realize it is their dog and take care of it. If they do not come over and clean it or actually deny it, then you could always video the dog doing it If that does not work, get a shovel and fling the poop onto their lawn! Sorry, I know that sounds wrong, but I would be just as frustrated as you are now!

Just be open and honest..."looks like sparky has chosen our yard to do his business. Could you please take him out on a leash and have him go in your own yard? I down't want my family running into it".

Are dogs allowed to just wander where you live? Not here and people are really good about cleaning up their dog's messes.

I had to look at where you live to make sure you weren't talking about my dog. LOL! Just tell them, I bet they don't realize it!

While I usually like to avoid confrontations if possible, I would talk to your neighbor. If you exchange pleasant hellos, there is no reason to think that they wouldn't take your concerns seriously. Put yourself in their situation...would you rather they came to you first to talk about the problem or find a bag of feces on your doorstep? Or have to deal with the authorities every time you let your dog out? Those actions seem to risk souring the relationship a lot faster than just being honest.
When you do talk to them, tell them exactly what your concerns are. Is it just that you don't like the dog poop in your yard? If they came over each day to pick it up, would that satisfy you? Or are you worried about your daughter's safety? Do you want to be able to tell her to go outside and play without worrying that she'll run into the dog? As long as you are clear, friendly, and ask in a nice way, I don't see how they can refuse you. And if they do, then you can resort to feces bags. :)
Good luck!

This is what I did and the neighbors got the hint right away.

I took the poop and put it in a brown paper bag, I then took the bag and put it on their front porch with a little note "Your dog left you a present at my house!"

We haven't had this problem again. :) To me it was a nicer way and we didn't have to confront them or leave who it was from since we live in a neighborhood. I knew it was their dogs because I watched him do it. Their dog however is a huge black lab so he of course left us a huge pile to clean up.

I would suggest writing your neighbor a letter and putting it in their mailbox. I know this is passive, but you can sit down and word it as politely as possible and wouldn't be put on the spot when in a conversation with someone you don't know very well. If your city does have a leash law you may just want to include that in the letter as a polite reminder. We did this when our neighbor's tree was hanging over our roof. We offered to split the cost of having the tree trimmed. Now we are good friends with our neighbors.

Dog poop and little ones playing in the back yard is a valid reason to have a polite chat. You don't want her to get sick, and if the dog gets distracted by a cat, squirrel, whatever and ends up running around or getting hurt, they'd be sad.

I would talk to them. Tell them that you understand that this particular dog is "ok" off leash (although that right there is probably a municipal violation) but you would appreciate it if they pick up after their dog in your yard.

If that doesn't work...what about a fence of some sort? maybe they'll split the cost?

Do you have lease laws in your area? If so, that will take care of the problem.

Bio Defend, Liquid Fence, Shot Gun Dog and Cat Repellant, Ropel Dog and Cat Repellant...There are pet repellant products (not sure how ell they work but worth a try).

My neighbor had the good fortune of the police driving by while her not so conscientious neighbor had the dog out wandering free Police visited, and Rover stays on a leash or rope every time he leaves the house now. Maybe a call to enforcement at a specific time or when you see him wandering over would work.

Flick the 'businesses' back in their yard. You don't have to pick it up. Just rake it back to them. Best done if they're outside when you do it. "Just returning what's rightfully yours".
There is a repellent spray you might try. Go to the pet store and ask for their suggestions.

Call your local Animal Control office. If they operate anything like our division, they will speak with the neighbor and advise them of the need to keep the animal in their yard. If it continues, Animal Control can issue them a ticket for not containing the pet. They may even have suggestions for how you can approach it if you do not want involve them just yet.

I would definitely handle this carefully. Having owned many dogs, I can tell you they're likely unaware of what the dog is doing. I had one who got loose & tore up a neighbor's trash & I had no clue where he'd been while I was trying to get him back in the house. My neighbor finally told me very angrily and I felt terrible. Then I was very diligent but my hubby and kids not so much. You have to realize how much an owner loves his dog and can tolerate the inconvenience of it. But you shouldn't have to do this on any regular basis. Can you talk to them very casually and sweetly one day when you run into them and tell them with summer coming and a young child, you're trying to figure out how to handle this. Without putting up a fence, it may not be totally solved but just part of living in a neighborhood. You may have to check the yard before letting kids play in it. My neighbor told me her son rolled in my dog's poop in his coat. I was shocked because we were so careful but once a dog's found a spot to poop, they love to return there, and this was early spring. She was very nice about it and then I went over and checked her yard after my dog got loose every single time. He would bolt out the door whenever it was opened. I swear, it was hard to control, and my hubby & kids just didn't see why it was a problem. People who love dogs sometimes think it's cruel to tie them up. I'd at least pretend that you think their dog is cute so they'll hear what you have to say better. Poop is not worth alienating a close neighbor over.