Neighbor's Dog Uses my Yard as Personal Toilet
 

Is there legal recourse to this issue.... We have owned our house since 2019 and have had wonderful neighbors. In January of this year, after a neighbor behind us passed, his house sold. The new neighbors continually let their dog out to come poop in my yard. I have respectfully asked them to keep the dog in their yard but it isn't happening. I have walked in dog poop more times than I can count and am tired of it. I have cameras in the back of my house so I have video. I am curious if there is anything that can be done? They have the whole front of their house and they could take the dog out to the front of their house but they don't. It is not just the dog who is in my yard they come in my yard as well when they let the dog out. BTW their property is not in deed compliance but I have never filed a complaint because I have always gotten along well with my neighbors but my patience is wearing thin. Any thoughts?

Look into motion activated lawn sprinklers, the dog will probably get the idea, even if the neighbors do not.

sprinklers, ultrasonic, granules, "no dogs allowed" sign,

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Good idea. Thank you.

In the short run; coarse black pepper, or something strong smelling sprinkled, will work if you put it where the dog sniffs around. But it has to be reapplied. You can get Scarecrow motion sprinklers. I bought a few of them for up north. Used a hose initially. We had raccoon problems. I change where they sprinkle, adjust head and post, it’s easy, it’s just a spike. Raccoons are very persistent. I made a game of it.

Animal Control
 

Since you have video proof, you can request the County Animal Control to help out. They deal with this all the time and it is within their purview. This moves the ball into the "legal recourse" arena you are seeking, thereby minimizing any future friendly relationship with the neighbor. But at this point, it seems that horse left the barn. (another animal issue all together)

Some people are reasonable and happy to stay friendly if it is plausible.

Some people have the mindset of doing WTF they want, unless or until someone makes them do something else. My cousin was this way. It's great if you are running a corporation. Gangsters fall into this mindset often also.

Me? I'm kinda in-between. Mostly depending on how someone approaches me and makes their request to change my behavior in either a convincing, persuasive, or polite and respectful manner.

Sounds like your neighbor is the of the type described in the second paragraph above.

One thing you could try is dog repellent. Lowe's carries it (I believe). Comes in a spray dispenser and has a unbelievably obnoxious scent. Back home, the neighbor's bulldog would come on over and do his stuff in my lawn when the neighbors weren't home. The owner would shovel the "objects" back into his lawn when he came home but that didn't keep the dog from doing it so I bought the repellent. Dogs use scent to return to their more recent "toilets" so I sprayed liberally around every area that had been used. After a few applications it worked pretty well and Rover stayed on his side of the line.

It's unfortunate folks can't put up a reasonable size fence on their property. It would solve so many issues including poop.

The sprinkler idea sounds good to me. :smiley:

Let us know if you try it.

Black pepper. Never fails.

Black pepper? Thought it had to be cayenne.

The next door neighbor at my rental started doing that for a while last year when it was vacant. They're courtyard villa's, for crying out loud! The dog has his own fenced yard! So I installed a game camera. The video was hilarious. The lady comes out of her house and watches he little furry guy lay a big log in my yard. Then she looks up and notices the camera. Two minutes later, she's back, picking up a couple of days worth of poop and cussing under her breath the whole time!

I've never seen a bit of dog poop in my yard since.

Sprinkle Cayenne pepper on your yard. You won't need much. Dogs' sniffers will not like it and it won't hurt them.

They have them, they're called Verandas.

You said you told them to keep the dog in their yard but did you ask about the poop being left behind? If you already opened up lines of communication then maybe offer to buy the first box of poop bags when you deliver the first bag of poop to them. If that fails bag up the poop and throw it on their door step as your explanation would be you do not want to stink up your trash can and garage (assuming that is where you keep the can?). Sad in this day that something as simple as a neighbor not listening to reasoning can start a neighbor war.

Next time you witness it, grab a plastic bag. Use it to scoop the poop up, and leave the opened bag on their front door step. Do it EVERY SINGLE TIME.

If they complain, and the dog continues to poop on your lawn, then just scoop the poop up with a shovel and fling it onto their lawn.

And if you were a bit of a mischief, you can “add” a little to their dog poo while you’re doing it…oh, oh, did I just say that?

Another thread from the Department of Redundancy Department.

barf

Yeah, that is what I would do, but I would not throw it on their lawn. I would throw it on their driveway or on their outside patio.

Oh! Yes you did! 🤣

Good luck with the problem, if I ever find out who owns the racoon that decorates my backyard in the middle of the night we are going to have a serious talk

Pelicans and Sandhill Cranes leaving presents all over your birdcage will make dog poop insignificant ;-)

The motion activated sprinklers work well.

You were nice and tried to solve the problem but they are ignoring you. Time for the gloves to come off. Call community standards about the violations and call whichever local police department services your area and file a trespassing complaint about the dogs (& them) on your property. Don't be a pushover.

Dog poop
 

I had the same problem up North. Tell your neighbors that you put pesticides on the lawn
And put signs up. Do not really put pesticides there. If they love their dog they will keep him away

I had a pump sprayer filled with water that I would use when they came by with dog. I think that they got the hint

If that was my new neighbor I would “catch them in the act” and offer them a bag to pick up the poop. I would hand it to them with a Big smile on my face and say “Hi! Here you go!” The motion sensor sprinklers are also a good idea. Good luck .

Dig off leash? Contact animal control if the neighbor persists

I think that is so inconsiderate of the dog owner. I had three dogs and would never let my dog do that. I know my husband would be having a fit, and there would be a feud with our neighbor. I'm not eager to fight with anyone, but you should have another talk with your neighbor. If it does not work, the sprinklers are a good idea.

I walk my dog, and he gets curbed. I pick up all his poop and try to keep him off other people’s property.

A family of cranes were walking across the patio, stopped , made a deposit, I walk up to screen in the lani "Hey somebody has to clean that up" they stop and give me the "get a life pal" look , dismiss my presence and continue their walk, sprinkler a good idea

That's why "good fences make for good nrighbors." Unfortunately fencing is not permitted in The Villages.

Really? I call mine CYV with rocks, dogs don't seem to like pooping on rocks. It must be rough on their tushy.

Make a sign saying please keep your dog out of my yard painted with Indian ink. If you spilled some of that Indian ink on the ground accidentally near where the dog walks, would you be responsible if their dog walked in it and then tracked it through their house getting it on their floor, rugs and furniture?

It would not be a recurrent issue if it did not happen over and over again. This topic will cease when people will not allow their dogs on other people’s property without invitation. Now when do you think that’s going to happen?

Another reason why this is a very important topic is because of the new people who want to buy in TV. They not only find out information about where, and what, but also behavior that is expected. And if they are smart, they also check out the neighborhood before they buy over the day to see how the neighbors act. One or two neighbors might change, but not the whole street.

Years ago we had a small dog. Back then you could let them out on their own to do their business. She seemed to "know" the lot-line and stayed in our yard til winter came that is. One Spring the neighbor came over and nicely asked if we'd clean up the dog poop as they had small kids and didn't want the mess. We were SOOOOO embarrassed and promptly did that. After all that happened we were much more diligent on keeping Poochie near our house. Don't know when the shift happened where humans don't adhere to laws much less just plain common sense that their dog is an animal and not a furry-human. Oh....and I do love pets....we've had a few (cats too).

Have them and there dog trespassed the second time they will be arrested!
Problem solved!

hi i had it happen to me so i just put in the street and all the walkers were mad i just sed you pick it up

I love animals, I despise Pet owners! Enough said!

Ask them nicely at first… then take action. There are chemicals you can put down that the dog will not like.

Where are you moving the “Evidence”?
I would move it to their front door.