Neighbour's Dog Defecates on My Council Strip

Suspect420 on 30/12/2021 - 21:34

I recently moved into a new property and noticed a few big dog poos on the nature strip. Within the first week, I witnessed my immediate neighbour's dog running out of it's driveway, turning left, and shitting on the front nature strip just past my driveway.

My daughters have now stepped in the dog poo twice before getting into the car and I don't want to stress the kids out by always making them check their shoes before jumping into the car.

The problem: the neighbour is a lovely old man that lives on his own with the 10-year-old Kelpie. The neighbour is a war veteran and is obviously taking the path of least resistance and trained the dog to poo outside of his own property.

I have had a couple of lovely chats with my neighbour thus far and don't want to burden him with having to follow his dog and laboriously clean up after him since he is easily 85+ years old.

Are there any proven dog pooing deterrents that I could use so the dog is more inclined on turning right to the other neighbour?
Any other suggestions?

Home & Garden

Comments

  • ozbjunkie on 31/12/2021 - 09:40
    +1

    What did the dog say when you talked to him?

    Jk.

    Put some water bottles on the nature strip and they won't do their business there.

    • croc330 on 01/01/2022 - 20:28

      Finally a productive suggestion!

      Use 2-3 litre clear coke or juice bottles filled with water with labels removed (probably better to use juice bottles as people won't recycle them). Also less likely to roll away if rectangular profile.
      Put them down the nature strip and most dogs will be deterred. Unless it's going blind.

      An old but effective solution.

      Thumbs up ozb!

      • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2022 - 11:34

        Effective!? LOL. Can't believe people still fall for this myth. (See link just below.)

  • eddyah on 31/12/2021 - 09:46

    Help out your neighbour and yourself and buy poop bags and speak to your neighbour. If really desperate pick it up yourself.

    You have kids so poop shouldn't be much of a surprise.

  • DarkOz on 31/12/2021 - 09:54
    -5

    My Council Strip

    Hi Karen!

    People not training their dogs doesn't mean you can't train your kids.

    • RSmith on 31/12/2021 - 10:13
      +2

      Dogs are easier to train.

    • cookie2 on 31/12/2021 - 15:26
      -1

      Guess this is now a forum post about parenting after all the judgemental parenting and rude comments I'm seeing. Oh now, it's someone sounding very reasonable and asking for suggestions to help resolve something that is causing inconvenience/annoyance. Gosh OP is such an unreasonable Karen /s

  • RSmith on 31/12/2021 - 10:13
    -1

    Get a pressure washer and blow it to smithereens

    • GrueHunter on 31/12/2021 - 10:49
      +7

      Disintegrating the dog seems harsh

      • RSmith on 31/12/2021 - 10:52
        +1

        Problem will be solved.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2022 - 11:32

        Not the entire dog… just fill it with tabasco sauce and aim right for its… (it will be too afraid to empty its bowels anywhere else again except in his lounge room).

  • lltravel on 31/12/2021 - 10:15
    -3

    bottom line the strip is public property

    harden up your kids and tell them to check shoes or watch where they walk

    or man up and talk to your neighbour

    • brendanm on 31/12/2021 - 10:35
      +8

      bottom line the strip is public property

      Bottom line is that people aren't allowed to just let their dog shit on the nature strip and not pick it up.

      • lltravel on 31/12/2021 - 14:02

        where did I say it was allowed?

  • fprjet on 31/12/2021 - 10:25

    Put a sign up simple, don't target your neighbour as far as he is concerned you don't know it was his dog . He see's the sign and thinks I better not let the dog shit on lawn or neighbour will find out it's my dog…..

  • GrueHunter on 31/12/2021 - 10:48

    I witnessed my immediate neighbour's dog running out of it's driveway, turning left, and shitting on the front nature strip just past my driveway.

    I always love the meticulous and completely irrelevant details in these accounts, and the way they're written like somebody is giving a police statement.

    Imaginary cop: "I'm afraid we can't do anything because the dog turned right out of the driveway."
    Crazy person: "No, see, it turned LEFT, I wrote it all down"
    Imaginary cop: "My god this changes everything"

  • 82norm on 31/12/2021 - 10:58
    +4

    Man up and speak to him and let him know his dog is shitting in your nature strip and get him to do something about it.

    The old man would’ve known about this for years and probably taking the piss and having the last laugh. War veteran or not….

    As for not wanting to stress your kids about stepping on dog shit, seriously?

  • Whomastadon on 31/12/2021 - 12:29
    +2

    " I don't want to stress the kids out by always making them check their shoes before jumping into the car. "

    What does this even mean??

  • DarwinBoy on 31/12/2021 - 12:35

    When I was a kid I use to see multiple 2L soft drink containers filled with water on everyone's front yards.
    Maybe try that. But because of BPAs I'd suggest using Yeit water bottles instead. try a variety of colours and see if one works better then the other

  • serpserpserp on 31/12/2021 - 12:38

    I witnessed my immediate neighbour's dog running out of it's driveway, turning left, and shitting on the front nature strip just past my driveway.

    Wad a gud boi! Yes you are!

  • LFO on 31/12/2021 - 12:55
    +1

    Try spraying quality (not diluted) household VINEGAR over the grass/lawn.
    It works!
    Cheap and simple.

    Dogs are "enticed" to poop when a familiar (poop) smell is found. Kill that previous smell with vinegar.

  • Nads2407 on 31/12/2021 - 15:22
    +1

    Should drop a turd on his front door.

    • YeemaiI on 31/12/2021 - 16:18

      Dog turd or OP turd?

      • Nads2407 on 31/12/2021 - 16:19

        OP

      • 82norm on 31/12/2021 - 21:16

        The one that smells the most and sloppiest to clean up.

  • 2025 on 31/12/2021 - 17:45
    +3

    Collect it in a bag and save it for the inevitable when leaving at KMart Ashfield - that’ll show em!

    • 82norm on 31/12/2021 - 21:17

      Best comment so far!

  • Wayne7497 on 31/12/2021 - 18:03

    Yeah all the critics on here, my grandfather died 88yrs old, he was captured in Singapore spent rest of war on Thai Burma rail road, I think at his age and what he went through he deserved someone else picking up a piece of dog poo, especially as his jack Russell regularly did same but he couldn't bend down to pick-up. I'd regularly do it for him.

    What a generation of ppl we have now ! Lest we forget means jack to many.

    Anyone thinking these vets were one off's watch below just released by Mark Felton .

    https://youtu.be/yr4ABI_XBKY

    • 82norm on 31/12/2021 - 21:20
      -2

      Hey OP can you give 7497 your address, sounds like he found his calling…

      • Wayne7497 on 31/12/2021 - 23:14

        I rest my case ! With comments like this.

        • 82norm on 01/01/2022 - 07:01
          +2

          And hypothetically if the war veteran was a paedo, does that still excuse him?

          We all appreciate those who served our country, no arguments there, but they still have moral obligations in life.

    • LFO on 01/01/2022 - 11:40
      +1

      his jack Russell regularly did same but he couldn't bend down to pick-up.

      Perhaps it is time to NOT own a dog and its responsibilities.

      • Wayne7497 on 01/01/2022 - 11:49
        -5

        Well he's now deceased if you'd bothered to read, but just another comment proving my point.

        • LFO on 02/01/2022 - 13:33

          Updated for you:

          Perhaps it was time to NOT own a dog and its responsibilities.

          I am at a loss about what your point is. Other that argue and hate.

          • Wayne7497 on 02/01/2022 - 14:08
            -1

            @LFO: Yeah nice thing to do give up your dog, your army mates all passed away, and his wife, n siblings. But no let's take his last bit of companion ship away too..

            Quite simply the latter generations of this country have NO understanding of what people like him did so that you can have the life n liberties you all take for granted.

            By all means millennial will vote this down , as they are so entitled today they forget how they got their current freedoms.

            The comment above yours says it all comparing a decorated war vet to a hypothetical paedophile, disgusting. I'm glad he's no longer with us n has to hear this crap.

            • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2022 - 11:26

              @Wayne7497: Actually, and sadly, in many cases this is a false narrative - propaganda really, from government, to deceive people into fighting their evil and pointless wars, and which left many wives and families shattered without husbands, fathers, and sons. e.g. Vietnam.

              • Wayne7497 on 03/01/2022 - 12:21

                @[Deactivated]: Oh so enlightened

              • LFO on 03/01/2022 - 19:18
                -1

                @[Deactivated]:

                and which left many wives and families shattered without husbands, fathers, and sons. e.g. Vietnam.

                Spot on.

                The real heroes of humanity are women that become mothers and gave birth to new life. Renouncing to themselves.
                And also the real heroes of humanity are men of real stamina that stayed and supported those mothers and those children.
                And those children that repeated the cycle, again and again.

                Soldiers that went away and killed nationals in their own land achieved nothing. Except killing.

    • GrueHunter on 02/01/2022 - 13:59
      +1

      "Is this your dog?"
      "Yes."
      "Is this its sh*t?"
      "Yes."
      "Are you going to pick it up?"
      "No, because I'm a veteran. I don't even need to fence my dog in."
      /throws Big Mac box on ground

    • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2022 - 11:19

      But somehow did manage to bend over to put food and water into its bowl every day.

      Just because someone was in the armed forces doesn't mean they (or their dog) gets to @#$% over the rest of us for the next 50+ years.

  • THICKnSLOW on 01/01/2022 - 01:01
    +3

    There is absolutely no law or regulation that states you cannot use a pitching wedge to chip the poo's back into your neighbours front yard/lawn/carport/entry.

    Golf practice+1

  • Mosher on 01/01/2022 - 09:37
    +1

    I would scoop up the crap and place it where the neigbour walks and see how he likes it or call the council and see what they say about people not cleaning up their dog crap

  • MrFrugalSpend on 01/01/2022 - 10:03
    +1

    Neighbour's Dog Defecates on My Council Strip

    Sh!t Happens

  • samsonl on 01/01/2022 - 11:20

    Why find a simple elegant solution (whatever that is) when expensive tech can do the job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-40HjfJtOgo

  • Davo1111 on 01/01/2022 - 13:02

    Get envelope. Write "your dog left this on my lawn. All future poos will be returned". Put shit in envelope, put in his mailbox.

  • Mosher on 01/01/2022 - 13:09

    Wait till its really dark and take a dump on his front door step

    • Daabido on 01/01/2022 - 15:07
      +1

      Careful, he may pour bacon grease on it to lure you back.

      • Suspect420 on 01/01/2022 - 15:55

        Laughing my $hit out

  • Suspect420 on 01/01/2022 - 15:59
    +2

    Thank you for the all the life advice on how to become a better parent and neighbour.

    You guys are top $hit!

    I had a chat with oldate and asked if he would like me to walk his dog and he has obliged.

    I will now teach the old dog to crap on the other neighbours lawn during our walks.

    Thank you for all the genuine suggestions and the Lols. My wife thinks half of you need help but I know deep down that this is the best community, ever!

    Happy New Year all

    I am now a better parent as well.

    • Wayne7497 on 02/01/2022 - 14:45

      You did a good thing. Congratulations. Wish more had your kindness

    • moogie on 06/01/2022 - 13:09
      +1

      As a 1 year old kelpie owner who has a kid in hospital and very understanding neighbours who know this and are putting up with the extra barking at this time, it’s great you showed your neighbour some compassion.

      At 3 & 4 my kids would have been excited to get into the car and the last thing on my mind would have been to warn them about dog poo every time. Good luck with the ODD diagnosis too, I know first hand how challenging it can be.

      I side with your wife btw.
      Happy New Year 😊

  • LoserScott on 01/01/2022 - 17:01

    I guess to get those council rates going, paying people to defecate on your drive way at night for a few ciggerettes would be awesome.

    Your behaviour would clearly change a day or two regarding dogs but you'll never get use to that new smell.

    Street name please.

    • Suspect420 on 01/01/2022 - 19:06

      Flinders St 🤣

      • RSmith on 01/01/2022 - 21:53

        Too many dogs on Flinders Street.

  • manbearpig on 01/01/2022 - 21:28
    +2

    I like how you used defecate, poo and shit in the one post.

  • Powlie85 on 01/01/2022 - 21:34

    Take care of your council strip - rake and water in the turds :)

  • Joshyss on 02/01/2022 - 07:28

    Throw it back over the fence

  • mrhanky71 on 02/01/2022 - 08:29

    I literally had the same issue. I would just use a shovel to pick it up and throw it back into his yard.
    Unfortunately, the old man living next to me passed away a few months ago.

    • RSmith on 02/01/2022 - 09:25
      +1

      Probably got hit by the shit you were throwing back into his yard.

  • Chrissara on 02/01/2022 - 10:42

    No Kerpal comments?

    • bdl on 03/01/2022 - 12:31

      why you shit my dog

  • core101 on 02/01/2022 - 23:26
    +1

    On a whole, the situation stinks.
    Don't want to be a party pooper, hope you find a way to deal with the crap.

  • martian_rob on 03/01/2022 - 00:55

    Install a Chucky doll & the neighbours dog will shit itself before it gets to your boundary?

  • Munki on 03/01/2022 - 01:41
    +1

    Time to shit on your neighbour's dog.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2022 - 11:09
    -1

    How nice someone is or their past job title is irrelevant.

    I'm sure plenty here will say "just talk to him". I learned years ago never do this. Most times it isn't going to end well, and the few who seem receptive either continue ignoring it, claim they can't stop it, or turn into enemies. It also makes you guilty even if it's someone else who "deals" with it. It's best to remain silent, ignore it or take action, and act ignorant.

    If it was a definite habit I'd contact whoever deals with stray animals in your area (council, ranger, etc). Ask if you capture and deliver a stray animal do you have identify yourself. If no, I'd capture it when it's outside his yard (and you know he's not looking), phone them to come pick it up or drop it there yourself (so he won't see it being picked up from your place). The owner will get the message to keep his @#$% factory in his own yard after paying $$$ each time to retrieve it. Or he won't pay and they'll rehome it with someone else (who hopefully takes responsibility of pet ownership a little more seriously, it could after all get hit by a car or send a postman over the handlebars) or else they will put it down. Either way problem solved.

  • CharlieBrooker on 03/01/2022 - 11:19

    A decent amount of cayenne pepper sprinkled over the lawn will deter the dog from sniffing and pooping there. No harm done to the dog or the neighbour or the lawn.

  • Cookiescream on 03/01/2022 - 13:39

    Congratulations OP on showing some compassion towards your neighbour. The world needs more people like you.

    I don't have any solution to offer, other than collect the poop yourself.

    And maybe could you plant some bushes on the nature strip?

  • Plug on 03/01/2022 - 15:22

    Dogs always have a good sniff around before crapping so sprinkle black pepper all over where he goes. He'll get the hint.

  • illogicalerror on 11/01/2022 - 16:46

    In my last place my dog was desperate to crap on the nature strip of the house across the road as it was the local marking zone for any dog who could get out. The first thing he'd do after escaping was head over there and stake his claim. Obviously the poor neighbour wasn't happy about the 15 turds that were appearing every day over there…

    I fondly remember the conversation.

    "You're letting your dog crap on my lawn! You need to stop him!"
    "I'm doing my best mate, he gets out sometimes he a bit of a Houdini"
    neighbour goes (profanity) nuts and starts yelling
    "I'M PICKING UP SO MANY SHTS A DAY ON MY LAWN YOU HAVE TO STOP HIM!"
    "How do you know all those sh    ts belong to my dog?"
    "BECAUSE I'VE PICKED UP SO MANY OF THEM I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOUR DOGS SH*T LOOKS LIKE!"

    lol… I couldn't continue the conversation with the poo whisperer anymore. Any sensible reconciliation was off the table. Crazy guy then started collecting all the turds and putting them in my letterbox, at which stage I called the police. I didn't speak to him again after that.

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join