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There is a white dog in my neighborhood. We have done everything to keep it out of the yard. What can I do, I do not want to send it to the pound.
By Trystin from Sesser, IL
Do you know who the owners are? If not, find out who they are. Is there a leash law in your area? Nicely notifiy the owners that you will notify the proper authorities if they don't keep the dog restrained and that you will take the dog to the pound if you have to. With that being said, if they don't keep their dog restrained please do what Lizzyanny suggests and take the little fella to a no kill shelter.
How do I stop the neighbor's dog from coming into my yard and pooping and peeing? We have a leash law, but they let their dog run free.
If I call the dog officer they will know it's me complaining.It appears the only way to resolve the problem is to either speak with them directly and/or call the dog officials. Either way they will be upset but they will then know that you mean business.
You are not doing them a favor by ignoring the fact that the dog runs loose. It is not safe for the dog for many reasons. I would write them as friendly note as possible saying you are concerned for the dog. You are giving them a" heads up" so they can address the issue. If nothing changes, then animal control will be notified.
Put a fence around your property. Then the dog can no longer trespass on your yard. Livestock fence shouldn't be expensive.
I had a neighbors two large dogs digging under the fence and coming into my yard ruining my plants. They dug so much I could see the pipes to my sprinkler system. My little dog still doesn't want to go in the back to do his thing; he heads to the front door.
The house is a owned by the resident's Father. I found his phone number and after complaining it's finally gotten better. The times they got in my yard I called animal control but by the time they got here the dogs had run back under and into their yard. If these dogs are roaming the neighborhood how would they know it was you calling. You need to call animal control because people like this don't care amount your property or anyone else.
I have called animal control before, not going to the owner first. That way you don't have to confront them yourself. The results were they started keeping their dog under better control. I hope this helps.
I live in a neighborhood without sidewalks. In March, my old dog was euthanized and the patches of yellow grass had been repaired. I sent away for a "Please Keep Your Dog Off of the Grass" sign. At the same time, knowing which dog it was, I wrote a letter to my neighbor asking him to keep an eye on my yard for any dogs using it as a bathroom. I thanked him and gave him my phone number.
Today I cleared out two medium patches of yellow grass, again. He is disrespecting me and my request. Today I ordered a yard sprayer that has short bursts of water when the motion detector is activated. It can be set for a certain range. If it hits the dog owner, I guess that would be perfect, however it may further enrage him. There is no HOA here. What else can I do?
You have declared war and made the first advance by writing your neighbor (it would have been more "neighborly" if you had first discussed your concern in person). You will make a second advance by setting out a water blaster. It is clear he/she has no interest in keeping the dog off your grass. This can become very ugly!
Have you checked the pet/dog laws and requirements in your area? Is there a lease law? Is there an agency that can help in this situation? Does your neighbor or you have enclosed/fenced property to keep the dog in or out?
It is important that you research other possibilities (even an attorney) in your area rather than ramping up an already worsening argument. After you have checked into other avenues to help the situation, you can consider the most reasonable and least contentious solution to your problem. I say "your problem" because your neighbor clearly does not yet have a problem.
Although the yellow grass patches your dog created have been repaired, the scent still lingered and probably other dogs have visited also, perhaps at night when you couldn't see them. If they have become used to "leaving messages" in your yard previously, why would they suddenly stop now that your dog is gone?
From the tone of your post, I'd guess maybe there is more to this than just some yellow grass?
There are products you can spray around the perimeter of your property to discourage dogs and cats from coming into your grass (Doggie-Be-Gone type stuff). Or you could invest in some fencing if you are suddenly extremely particular about your lawn. Also, they do not care for the smell of moth balls, so you could strew those around the perimeter of the property.
The old saw "You'll catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" comes to mind here. I'd advise caution,...people "react" when you "act".
Try using dried crushed red pepper sprinkled over the lawn area to keep dog from coming on lawn,it will not hurt the dog but will bother their sense of smell enough to keep them off of the lawn.
I would like to know how to keep stray dogs off of your lawn.
Hardiness Zone: 9a
By terri from Ocean Springs, MS
When you see them coming in your yard, go to the window or door and yell SHOO! SHOO! GET OUT OF HERE! while clapping your hands.
When you see them in your yard shoot them with a blast of water from a water gun. I will scare them, a couple of times and they won't be back
Yell "SIC EM BRUNO"
Works great even when you dont have a dog. Just be sure you are ok with dog owner pee cause sometimes they do....
I share my yard and their dog thinks that my side of the yard is his personnel bathroom! How can I keep him off my new lawn?
By Michelle
