Dogs off leads

becominganobsessivesaver

Not sure whether this is the best place but thought someone might have some advice!
A new neighbour has recently moved in a couple of doors down and are letting their dog run round without a lead whilst not being supervised. We've had to move poo off our front lawn, which isn't pleasant and are also wary as we have a toddler.
We've had a word with them and they were quite responsive but still seem to be letting him out. We don't want to fall out with them but want to keep our life as pleasant as possible!

Fire_Fox

Can you fence off your front garden? Are you willing to contact the dog warden and/ or Environmental Health?

sp1987

Maybe putting it a different way, voicing your concern that their lovely pet might get run over/attacked by another dog if he is out long enough to be bundling around gardens nearby? As an animal lover myself I would be bothered the dozy mutt might get knocked down and this may get him watched/taken out on a lead. Explain also that you are worried in case your toddler handles the poop and becomes unwell, animal lovers are generally soft with kids too.

They probably do not realise that their loving friend is leaving presents in your garden and being a nuisance. They probably think you are as pleased to see him as they are. Maybe you are, just not the packages he is leaving you, lol.

Maybe taking him back when you find him in your garden might show that you are pro dog just not pro poop?

Geenie

I'm sorry but I would not give a toss about a dog getting run over etc as an excuse for some mutt !!!!!ing on my lawn! :rolleyes:

I have a dog. It !!!!!! on my lawn. I am happy to have my dog !!!!! on my lawn, but I don't want any other dog !!!!!ing on my lawn. If I didn't have a dog.....and I haven't in the past.......I would be well miffed to have someones pet !!!!! on my lawn because they are incapapable of controlling where it poos. Why should the OP go to the expense of fencing off their lawn, when it is others who can't control their pet?! Dog owners can be unbelievable!

The OP needs to get tough. Dog excrement where children are playing is not on. Especially when they don't even own a dog. Contact the council, environment etc and let the owners know you are not pleased about their dog. And don't worry about offending your neighbours........they clearly don't give a monkeys about your health and well being.

cheepskate_2

We have this problem also in our scheme.
Neighbour lets both dogs poop in other gardens and even watches them, lucky they never come near mine or it would be last time they did it in my garden.
Neigbour does pick up the poo about once a week. Watched her on day pick up about 10 from one garen and 12 from another, missed how many she picked up from her own.

Tell them plainly , NOW. As they have just moved in set the boundaries from the begginning or this will go on.

becominganobsessivesaver

Thanks for the responses. Woke up to another present this morning which we're not impressed with. Will consider options over the weekend

System

becominganobsessivesaver wrote: »

Thanks for the responses. Woke up to another present this morning which we're not impressed with. Will consider options over the weekend

Post it back to them through their letterbox. They might get the hint then.

Yorkie1

Or at least you could gather it up in a plastic bag and give it back to them, pointing out that you've previously asked them not to allow their dog to foul your front garden - with its associated risks to your child.

If it then continues fouling, have a look at whether either the council dog warden service can assist (they may know about any laws relating to dog fouling; don't know if it applies only to public land). Finally, if it continues, you can complain to the police about any dog which is not being kept under proper control - though I wouldn't advise that you get this heavy early on.

alfiesmum

The council can issue a £50 fine for EACH 'parcel' left by the dog. They can also remove any stray dogs found. Resulting in a hefty charge to get the dog back. I'm a dog owner, and I'd never let them out off lead or unattended. Do something about it, it will NOT get better by itself.

susieb

I have a dog, who only poos in my garden , however I am fed up of finding cat poop buried a millimeter under my veg plot, how do you stop cats!!

Colliewobble_2

COMEDY SUGGESTION...

Someone once suggested a very evil way of solving that sort of problem.

Leave the poop in a paper bag near neighbour's door, set said bag alight. Watch in mirth as neighbour tries to stamp out flames.:A:D

Seriously though, you may want to record evidence and send to your local council's environmental health team.

The standard fine is £80 per offence in my area...and if they don't pay they can be taken to court and it becomes a criminal offence.

If found guilty they not only receive a fine of up to £1,000, but a criminal record to boot.

A sobering thought, eh!