Dog mess outside my gate

Delree

Hi there, tricky problem,
Dog mess has started appearing outside my front gate on a fairly regular basis. The first two times (all this year) I've cleaned it up (gagging in the process I hate dogs) but today I've discovered another load.

The gate opens straight onto to a public pavement so it's filthy and disgusting behaviour plus a health hazard.

I'm beginning to think that I should not clean it up though. By doing so am I just encouraging whoever this cretin is to keep doing it?

I have no idea who the perp is by the way and short of installing cameras or standing guard I never will.

Your ideas would be most appreciated.

Browntoa

I found a load of pepper on the floor inside my drive which accidentally got dropped there discouraged the dogs from that area

Mine was a touch worse though , the cretin was letting their dog go into my front garden and crap on my lawn and in the flower beds

Delree

I just cleaned it up. There's a football ground next to my house and come half four some poor soul is going to tread in it so I couldn't leave it.

I'm furious though.

On the plus side I didn't gag this time, I must be getting desensitised to it!

BigAunty

Plant a wee flag in it? Spray it a flourescent colour? Draw a chalk mark and arrow round it with a message 'I let my dog foul the area'. I think these are the kinds of tactics some people use to highlight the nuisance.

At my last place, some inconsiderate dog owner used to bag the mess and then pop it up to hang on a fence so there was a collection dangling there. Nasty.

browneyedbazzi

It might be worth giving the bit of pavement a good scrub with some disinfectant. Once there's been mess in a spot I'm sure dogs can smell it and take it as a signal that it's a place to go. If you can get rid of the smell and possibly replace it with a scent they're not keen on that might help.

Tigsteroonie

I'd go for spray paint

Incidentally, if it's outside the gate on a public footpath, whether a football fan steps in it or not is not your fault.

Gingernutty

Clean it up and then give the area a good scrub with a strong smelling disinfectant - it's got something to do with scent, dogs are creatures of habit and will keep going in the same place.

Jeyes Fluid is a coal tar disinfectant - it smells very, very coal tarry and doesn't suds up making it easy to rinse.

Then pepper, or chilli (that's orange so maybe not) or some proprietary scent off stuff.

pleasedelete

On a road near me they put dog poo bags hanging on spikes with a note that said dont let you dog go here plus something about children playing - bag it up and take it with you plus directions to nearest bin . Apparently it stopped the offender pretty quickly.

Cyberman60

I'd look out for the culprit and embarrass them while in the act, as I did with a neighbour recently who was constantly letting her dog pee on my lawn.:mad:

Ash_McCloud

You could try to keep an eye out for the offender, then contact the Council with the time of day and a description of the owner. They should have enforcement officers who'll come out and give them a fixed penalty notice.

If not, you could swill the area with bleach and water to try to deter the dog from 'going' there.

tocs23

Yuck! Disgusting issue caused by irresponsible dog owners... no wonder you're livid. Report it to your local council and ask them for advice - unfortunately I don't think providing bags or bins will make much difference, if the owner had any intention of picking it up they would have their own bags anyway. Perhaps a sign highlighting that failure to pick up after your dog is a fineable offence, and warning that CCTV is operated in the area? Even if it's not, it might be enough of a deterrent!