Dog fouling our garden, all help needed - warning, rant ahead!

sonia1976

I am suprised you haven't returned the poo to them before now. How very restrained of you !! I'm afraid I'd have slung it back over the fence and if it continued leave it in a nice pile outside their doorstep as the other posters have suggested. Good luck !!

Littlegreelady

So many responses - thank you to everyone.

So far the council have promised to get a dog warden to contact me to discuss the issue.

The police have said it's pretty much nothing to do with them as the owner isn't being threatening but due to the dispute going on so long and no resolve, they have promised to send over an officer to the owner's house to have a private word. The police also said we should consult a solicitor as we could try and get the guy to pay towards the fence.

I like the waterpest items but am trying not to spend any more money on it. The bleach idea is a good one though - if I sprinkle it along the fence it should stop it for a while. And we have some at home already.

As for the throwing the poop back, my mum has banned me from it so far, but think it has gone too far now. :eek:

I do know it's not really the dog's fault - if the owner actually looked after them then they wouldn't be left to roam around so I don't want to hurt them in anyway.

Marylea

Contact your local council and ask to speak to an Environmental Health Officer. Make it clear you believe a Statutory Nuisance is occurring and you would like them to investigate and take action. Do not clear up the mess, they will need to see it in all its glory. If the EHO disagrees that a stat nuisance is occurring you can take your own stat nuisance action at the magistrates court.

Mankysteve

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marleyboy

pmcx9 wrote: »

seems obvious to me. you construct a fence and prickly hedging that holds the dogs back. it obviously bothers you a great deal so spend some money on this instead of a packet of fags a day.

There is NOTHING to suggest the OP smokes cigarettes AT ALL. Furthermore I feel it should not be the OPs responsibility to keep spending more and more money to a garden they have already secured and considered apt for the purpose if a neighbours pet\child or tenant repeatedly destroys the fence for them.

I would not hesitate in throwing it back, hopefully as neighbour is in his garden, better that than me posting it through his letterbox for him.

BargainGalore

He is probably the type that doesn't give a monkeys if you do that

Sexy_Em wrote: »

Personally I'd get a shovel and sling it over the fence into his garden (at night of course)

See how he likes it!!

Sorry I can't suggest anything more appropriate!

steveo3002

if the fence is busted and money is tight , why not get a piece of plywood and jam in there for now ..or anything to block it off

id have to sling it back over the fence myself...or a jiffy bag with no stamp on it posted to him

DaveAshton

I'd tell the neighbour you've got some rats (or similar), and there's been poison put down to kill them and you "don't want his dog to get ill". If the dog keeps coming in your garden, put a few pellets of rat poison in a sausage, and leave it for the dog to find.

That'll stop it coming in your garden (or stop it leaving depending how quickly it acts).

fleagle21

DaveAshton wrote: »

I'd tell the neighbour you've got some rats (or similar), and there's been poison put down to kill them and you "don't want his dog to get ill". If the dog keeps coming in your garden, put a few pellets of rat poison in a sausage, and leave it for the dog to find.

That'll stop it coming in your garden (or stop it leaving depending how quickly it acts).

That's a bit harsh - it's down to the owner to stop his dogs going across, so why should they potentially get poisoned and suffer due to his irresponsible actions?

I can't stand kids, hate it when they come into my garden to get their ball back (often without asking, grr!) but there's no way on earth I'd consider poisoning them!!!

hippyadam

fleagle21 wrote: »

That's a bit harsh - it's down to the owner to stop his dogs going across, so why should they potentially get poisoned and suffer due to his irresponsible actions?

I can't stand kids, hate it when they come into my garden to get their ball back (often without asking, grr!) but there's no way on earth I'd consider poisoning them!!!

Landmines! Honestly i've laced my garden with them... Haven't seen a soul in 2 years!

Mind you the post is a bit overdue.... As is the milk now i come to think of it...