What to do about a neighbor's dog's poo in my yard?

If you’re absolutely certain it’s his dog pooing in your yard, you could pick it up in a plastic baggie and leave it on his door step. That’s what I would do. I would ring the bell and wait for him to open the door, then hand it to him. I would also remind him that what he’s doing is illegal.

You are between a rock & a hard place, with no real workable answers (even if there is a law against failing to pick up a dog’s poo, law enforcement is not going to actively try to catch the dog in the act & or to catch his owner in the act of not picking it up). You might check into possible chemicals with which you could treat your lawn that would make the dog less likely to chose your yard in which to do his business. (NOTE: I am NOT advocating that you put anything on your grass that might harm the dog.) I know there are some chemical compounds that the manufacturers say discourages dogs/cats from wanting to do their business in your yard – it has to do with the smells that the dogs can smell that they find offensive.

@FutureMemory – I am 100% positive it’s this neighbor. I live in a glass house (haha) Thanks for that advice. I like that idea.

@Linda Owl – I actually forgot to mention that I tried some type of dog repelling powder (it seemed like pepper to me) that totally didn’t work. I would never harm any animal and realize that’s not what you were saying. My actual beef is with the neighbor. I doubt the dog knows it’s wrong. I am more scared of dogs than I dislike them. (just prefer cats)

It’s understandable how you feel. I occasionally have the same problem, although I don’t know who the culprit is. If you know it’s the neighbor’s dog, do you go out and say something when they are caught in the act? How about scooping it up and tossing it back in their yard? If they have shrubs, just toss it behind them. It is a pain and shouldn’t have to happen, but it’s better than stepping in it.

I had a similar problem.

So without saying a word, I met my neighbor in the yard with a camera around my neck. The act of taking photographs of his inconsiderate behavior disturbed him tremendously. I just walked right up and started taking pictures, without a word being spoken. The problem never happened again. And I took great pleasure in thinking about him staying up at night wondering what was to be done with the photos. Didn’t even keep them.

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies Absolutely bad ass :)

With all you’ve said you tried, it does sound like he’s being an ass.

Pick up the next poo, put it in a box, gift wrap it and stick it in his mailbox with a card saying “Thanks for being a great neighbor”

@Pied_Pfeffer – Yes, I’ve once knocked on my window from the inside of my house to draw attention that I saw him in the act and pointed toward the poo in the yard. One other time I went up the driveway and told him he was very inconsiderate and walked away. I scooped the poo from that day with a kid sized snow shovel and flung it at his house. It fell short about two feet and landed in the street. I decided I wouldn’t fling poo anymore after that.
@RealEyesRealizeRealLies – that’s amazing and what I plan to do.
@Blueroses – he is an ass in my opinion. I feel like my sign may have set off a beast though because I have seen him cleaning up after his dog in other people’s yards. I believe he does it because he knows it really grinds my gears. (I’m just assuming)
Although, it makes me feel silly and wonder if anyone even cares about stuff like that. It apparently really irritates me.

Get a paintball gun and some nontoxic paintballs, preferrably bright neon. Catch the dog in the act and tag him/her on the backside. If the owner is with the dog at the time, tag his tail too.

I think the taking photos is a great idea. If he persists, send one to some other alderman. If that doesn’t do it, send it to your local newspaper. You’ll be making an enemy, but it sounds he already thinks you are one. And you can campaign against him when he runs for office again.

Do you have a leash law in your city or county? If so, this is the avenue to take with a person that cannot take a hint or ignores you altogether.

Dogs are suppose to be on leashes and apparently his is not.

See if you can catch this dog in the act with a cellphone photo.

He cannot deny your photo as evidence. Tell him that you will call Animal Control, if he does not restrain his dog from your property.

@john65pennington – oh no worries this is deliberate the dog is always leashed, sadly.

Can you fence your yard?
Maybe just some ornamental short fencing with a simple gate?

Problem solved.

Otherwise I would simply suggest being clear and direct the next tome you see them, catch them in the act or, go to their house and knock on the door and say ” Your dog pooping in my yard is unacceptable and I expect you to clean it up if it happens again.

I live on 5 acres with 20 acres of raw forest right across my teeny little 3 foot wide private road and my end of the road neighbors let their lab leave his slab in my yard!

I don’t get it, I mean there is 20 ACRES of dog poop heaven right THERE, why does the dog swerve into my yard? haha
I do have a gate so I close it mornings when the old fart and the old dog come by. lol

It hasn’t happened in awhile now.

The postman springs to mind….[letterbox those turds]…... which is appropriate coz that was one shit movie.

Pick it up in plastic bag and when he comes out the next time waive the bag in front of him and say with a big smile on your face,look at what I have that you dont .

Thanks everyone for all the excellent advice! I went MIA for a bit when a nasty spider attacked me. I am now on my dog poo mission full force. I’ll post back with results.

Put it in a baggie, insert a lit firecracker into the baggie, place baggie in his car, run!
Scoop up the crap and accumulate a massive rubbermaid tub of crap. Drag it over to his front stoop and dump it out. or just smear it all over the handle of his front door. It’s clear that he’s deliberately being an asshole. Once someone crosses that line with me, the gloves come off.