Need Help on Problem with a Neighbor

• Nate

  SnotBubbles wrote: I have a problem with my neighbor's dog shitting in my yard. I don't have a dog and I take pride/care of my grass and landscaping. I also have 3 children who love to go outside and play in the yard. It's a problem, and much like you...my wife doesn't want to cause problems with the neighbors. She'll talk shit behind their back...but when I say that I'm going to say something to them about it....I catch hell.
  
  I take a different approach. I take the time to rake/pick-up all of the shit (which I shouldn't) and then I carefully pile it up right next to their front steps (in the grass, not on the concrete walk). It's frustrating, especially since I am not a dog owner. I can nearly fill up a 5 gallon bucket halfway with shit each time I mow (twice a week).
  
  And for the record, we have watched on numerous occasions my neighbor's open up their door...let their dog run out and into our yard and pop a squat. They do nothing.
  
  The fact is, your neighbor should be more responsible (as should mine). If you want to have a dog, you need to be responsible for every action. Some people are flat out irresponsible (and lazy). Actions speak louder than words. If you want to not piss off your wife, but send a message to your neighbors...come up with an "action plan," and carry it out until your neighbors derives a solution from your hints.
  
  What are you doing when the neighbor's dog runs up and pees on your dog? Do you just stand there and let it happen? Just curious...some more information may help form an "action plan."

  I'd put it on their walk so they'd notice.
  
  Better yet, I'd be the asshole to put it right in front of the door so they have the chance of stepping in it.
• LJ

  

  get dog mace and mace it whenever it comes onto your property. It's considered humane and you can't get in trouble for it.
• mattinctown

  Do the neighbor's wife
• cbus4life

  Move out of R. Kelly's neighborhood.
• Fab1b

  

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• jmog

  mattinctown wrote: Do the neighbor's wife

  I can't believe it took 28 posts for this to come out.
• bigkahuna

  Well I went over there and talked to the wife and was polite about it.
  
  She appologized and told me that he's friendly, but can see why I'd be upset.
  
  She said that she'd try to make sure he stays away.
  
  This is the kicker, she told me if I caught him doing it I could yell at and smack him. I guess that's what I'll do then.
• Heretic

  

  Heh heh heh...your dog's the neighborhood piss-mop.
• Bigred1995

  

  bigkahuna wrote: Well I went over there and talked to the wife and was polite about it.
  
  She appologized and told me that he's friendly, but can see why I'd be upset.
  
  She said that she'd try to make sure he stays away.
  
  This is the kicker, she told me if I caught him doing it I could yell at and smack him. I guess that's what I'll do then.

  Dude, I don't care how nice someone says their dog is, I would not attempt to smack a Doberman that does not know me!
  
  And in case you do try this, make sure you let us know how it turns out, if at all possible video tape the entire thing!
• LJ

  

  I still say get dog mace. It's just pepper and water and it's humane. My gf carries it when she runs and it works pretty well.
• hasbeen

  

  Keebler wrote:
  
  I'd put it on their walk so they'd notice.
  
  Better yet, I'd be the asshole to put it right in front of the door so they have the chance of stepping in it.

  Hell, what he SHOULD do is pick it all up, put it in a bag, and then dump it in parts of their yard. i.e. all the fuck over.
  
  OR
  
  put it in a bag, ring their door bell. hand them the bag and say your dog left this in my yard and walk away.
• darbypitcher22

  

  curbstomp the neighbor's dog
• Society

  LJ wrote: I still say get dog mace. It's just pepper and water and it's humane. My gf carries it when she runs and it works pretty well.

  Why not just get a gun and pull it on the neighbors? It's your property and the dog wasn't invited.
  
  I still say that you and SQ should get together. It would be a spectacle to watch you two argue over anything and everything.
• Apple

  

  Just be glad they don't have an elephant...
  
  
• rookie_j70

  

  Just go and talk to your neighbor CALMLY and tell him what is going on
• bigkahuna

  ^^^^That's what I did and it worked....well at least I have permission to hit him.
• muffy

  Snot bubbles, quit putting it in the grass. put it right in front of their door where they will step in it.
  
  Ok, I talk bigger than I act. I wouldn't do that either but if you've tried putting it in the grass - - - - -or just toss it all over their sidewalk and driveway - it will take them longer to clean it up.
• fan_from_texas

  bigkahuna wrote: ^^^^That's what I did and it worked....well at least I have permission to hit him.

  Sounds like you handled this well. It's almost always best to be very polite, calm, and nice when you're asking for something from someone. If they're not responsive, you can always escalate later and be a dick. But if you start off right away as a jerk, you can't backtrack and try being nice. Particularly when you may be across the street from them for decades, you want to be on good terms and build the relationship on good ground.
• hasbeen

  

  don't be stupid and hit a doberman.
• I Wear Pants

  Kill it with fire.
• BRF

  

  I have laughed harder at this thread than any in quite some time!
  
  There have been many seriously good suggestions, imo, however I would also not advise hitting the Doberman! Perhaps that was a set up!
• Heretic

  

  pnhasbeen wrote: don't be stupid and hit a doberman.

  Unless it's a donkey punch after you REALLY show that dog who the Alpha Male beast of your neighborhood is.
• Nate

  Actually, I have a better idea...
  
  Every time you have to shit, go in their front yard. I bet they will have their dog stop in no time.
• bigkahuna

  My wife doesn't let me pee outside, I don't think she'd let me shit.
• BRF

  

  Keebler wrote: Actually, I have a better idea...
  
  Every time you have to shit, go in their front yard. I bet they will have their dog stop in no time.

  And I'll bet that YOU will stop in no time when they release their Doberman!