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How would you handle dog poo left all over the neighborhood?

Skyegirl21 — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:34:10 GMT

I have some nice neighbors that are definitely the culprits not picking up after their dog (it may be their kids who walk the dog)... Should I leave a friendly reminder note in their mailbox? I don’t know if the message will get to all the guilty parties... Or leave a note on one of the piles so they find it? Other suggestions? Thanks for your thoughts-

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YorkieonmyPillow — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:45:21 GMT

@Skyegirl21 If your neighbors are "nice," I probably wouldn't do anything. How much can one dog be doing?

I would chalk it up to living around others.

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Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:48:52 GMT

Do you have an HOA or online community board?

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Skyegirl21 — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:55:51 GMT

No association, just a regular neighborhood street...

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Mmsfoxxie — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:28:20 GMT

How much poop can one dog be doing? A lot! Years ago I lived in neighborhood where the houses were kind of close. One neighbor right next to me never cleaned up after their dog. When it rained on it or snowed melted on it, it was awful. I asked them once if they would pick after their dog and they did firva short time.

Years later, I had twins and that's when I got really angry. I couldn't enjoy time with them in our backyard because of what we had to look at and smell. So I called animal control or the police, I forget which and they went to the house and saw I justified I was to be upset.

Do you know that woman knocked on my door, highly upset with me because I called on her. We didn't speak after that for years. But she did clean her yard better.

@YorkieonmyPillowwrote:
@Skyegirl21 If your neighbors are "nice," I probably wouldn't do anything. How much can one dog be doing?
I would chalk it up to living around others.

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Q4u — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:46:19 GMT

What I find funny is most people will say "Yeah but it's biodegradable!' They have no idea how long poo takes to decompose.... pretty much years, lol!

I agree that something needs to be done but the one you talk to, no matter how nice, will probably be offended....

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KingstonsMom — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:57:32 GMT

@Skyegirl21

I wouldn't put a note in their mailbox, that's actually a federal offense that could have repercussions for you.

Maybe an 'anonymous' note on the door (when they aren't home).

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wishmoon — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:03:53 GMT

I wouldn't do a thing unless you want trouble for years to come. People hold grudges and worse, they have kids. Kids may do things to your property thinking their parents won't be angry with them.

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m0rgan — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:04:27 GMT

I had that happen to me recently. The renters have a bulldog which has extremely large poops and they did it on my property. I talked with the boys who walk the dog and they don't walk near my house any more. I explained that I had a dog with a compromised immune system and they actually respected my explanation. I was very surprised and happy. There is no problem and they even say hi when they see me out. My HOA said the only thing I could do was call the police and I chose not to because I didn't think that would make for good neighbors.

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Pook — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:10:39 GMT

@Skyegirl21 I would go to Amazon and have an Easy PoopAScoop with bags sent to her anonomously or if you have a dog take one to her and tell her how great and easy it is to pick up the poop and since she has a dog thought she might like it also. Since you stated it might be thier kids not picking it up then this item is so easy to use that even thier kids can easily do it.

It is a plastic thing that you place your hand in the slots and a bag over that and you can scoop up the poop without the squishy feeling and you can't have a failure where any gets on you.

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Skyegirl21 — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:16:12 GMT

I have been picking up after them since last year and just letting it go, but this is a beautiful street and it’s wrong. Some of the other neighbors are very OCD about their lawns-

So today I left a little anonymous message next to the recent pile poked into the ground with a stick saying that it is not appropriate to leave dog poo all over the neighborhood, and asked nicely that they pick it up. We have wooded areas all around, so they can just toss it away!

As a responsible dog owner I find it unreal that people would just leave the poo piles all over other peoples’ property where others or they can step in it- Just disgusting.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:12:37 GMT

If the neighbors are nice, why not mention it to them? It can't hurt. And why wouldn't the message get to all the gulity parties? Are you saying they wouldn't have a word with their children? Very strange.

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LolaMontez — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:22:02 GMT

How about going out at night and putting up little signs that say, "Please don't empty your dog here, but if you do, please pick it up.." Thanks. Signed: Your neighbors.

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Vivian — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:34:30 GMT

I think I might do what Pook suggested, anonymously send a poop scooper and collection bags to the neighbors. When I was a kid, we had offending neighbors like that. Their dog preferred one of our other neighbors’ lawn and made a real mess of it, despite protests. So, one night, the victims scooped up the poop and smeared it all over the windshield of the offending owners’ car. I do not recommend this approach but it did work. Scooping was conducted from that night onward.

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Another new name Sue — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:39:23 GMT

Engage your neighbor in a friendly conversation about whatever, and then, “oh by the way.....”. You can embellish saying you stepped in it, your kids did, makes extra work for you, etc. If kids walk the dog, you can bet they aren’t picking up. Take some Easter cookies over, gossip about the neighborhood, then mention the issue.

When my son was three years old, he fell walking on some grass and put his hand right in a pile of dog poop.

Dog poop is actually an environmental hazard as over time it washes into rivers, lakes and the ocean. The bacteria it contains is unhealthy for water conditions and people in the water.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:48:50 GMT

That's always a tough one.

Let 'em know you notice it and would appreciate their follow through. We can nitpick all day long about things that bother us but that is gross. In my municipality, a misdemeanor punishable by fine.

They don't like it, they don't. Neither do you like the #2 everywhere. I am a lifetime dog owner and I think it is gross and irresponsible. People like that give the rest of "us" a bad name.

Yes, one dog (esp a large one) can make a terrific mess. Disgusting if the owner does not behave responsibly. Not the dog's fault.

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lolakimono — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:52:29 GMT

We have a resident "expert" on this topic.

Perhaps she'll weigh in.

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dex — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:37:25 GMT

Put a sign”.please no dogs pooping on the lawn.We are vegan”

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StephfromIdaho — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:57:59 GMT

I wouldn’t hesitate to leave a note on the front door or mention it to them.

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Sooner — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 15:03:49 GMT

How about when you meet them in the driveway sometime you point to some poop and say "Do you know who is letting their dog poop all around and not picking it up? I KNOW it COULDN'T be YOU or your KIDS because you all are SO nice and would never do that."

I think that's about as far as I would want to go.