How do I keep the neighbors dog from pooping in my yard?
First, tell their owners to make their dog poop somewhere else.If the dog is left free to poop anywhere then you may have to shoo it away by rolling a paper hitting on the ground, the dog will run away at the moment but will certainly comeback later, do it a couple more times and the dog will fear to come near your front yard.Second, I wouldn't recommend the sprays, they may be injurious to the dog’s nose and to the dog itself if it happens to lick it or something.Third is a little rough on the dog,if first step dint work try sprinkling a little handful of water on the dog when he is about to pee or poop, he will immediately leave your front yard. Repeat to remind him its a no-go area!!Hope this helps, have a great time shooing the dog away ;)
How can I legally keep a neighbors dog out of my yard? I'm open to any suggestions.
I like the water spray as non-harmful.When I lived in the city and had a tiny front yard that the dog walkers thought perfect for allowing their dogs to use without cleanup, I bought the largest cheapest container of finely ground white pepper I could find and liberally doused the lawn with it (closest to the walk and travel areas - needs to be refreshed occasionally after rains - useless in deep snow). This drove them off pretty rapidly without interaction and pretty soon I had no more unwanted deposits. Except for the sneezing as they depart... ;^DThat trick does nothing for the barking, so I'm with the advice about befriending the dog (who, after all, is just being a dog).I would also follow the advice about logging the matter with the town/village in writing, so if you can't resolve amicably with the neighbor, you can then pursue the legal options, but nuisance stuff is usually a pain for all involved (laws around this stuff get written because unreasonable humans can't get along, be responsible pet owners, and they want someone else to resolve it rather than address it personally - like animal control or police - so if it can be worked out amicably between neighbors, its always better).
How do i keep the neighbors cat off my back deck?
Well what i want to know is it ok for me to trap and dispose of the neighbors cats. ive caught them on the back deck tearing up the trash bags and digging in my flower pots. can i put out a bowl of ethylene glycol for them to drink? ive asked the neighbors to keep them off my property But i don't think they know how to speak English
How can i keep the neighbors pit bull out of my yard when they leave it loose and unatttended?
neighbors just moved in and allow their pit bull out loose and unattended. it continually comes into my yard and proceeds to all my doors where it will just watch us. It will follow my children when they are outside in my yard and it has runs up and down the pasture fence chasing the animals. thank god it hasn't jumped it yet. my wonderful neighbors think there is nothing wrong with this behavior and will go so far as watching the dog enter and follow my children and never correct the dogs behavior. my 2 dogs are trained to stay in my yard and have never entered their yard. i want the same respect and i want my children to feel safe in their own backyard. what should i do before something drastic happens?
How do you deal with neighbors who won't keep their children off your porch?
Now this is going to sound a bit crazy, but it really does work. It worked for me.Forget about the parents. That is rarely the way that works out. Honestly if they had control over their kids they wouldn't be on your porch in the first place.It's going to take a wee bit of money. You get the kid that seems to be the 'leader' of the group. That might be the oldest, but you never know. Now offer him the easiest job he'll ever get. Tell him if he keeps all the kids off of your porch he can earn some cash. If he's very young it may be only a buck or two. Set the amount of time, say a month for two bucks or a year for twenty, if he's old enough to wait, few kids are though. The sticky part is making sure the other kids know nothing about the bargain, but make sure he tells his parents it's his job to stay away with everybody else. No foul suspicions if you are paying them to stay away.I paid for protection of my garden. Two bucks a month, so worth it. My little gangster loved fifty cent pieces and two dollar bills. Believe it or not when he started high school and as he put it, was too old for the job, he found me my next little mob boss. Same arrangement. When I told him I was moving he wanted to know how he was going to keep an eye on the garden if he didn't live so close anymore. He was a bit heartbroken.Oh, I almost forgot. My first kid started doing this all on his own. In the winter, when there was nothing to protect, my watchman would clear my paths for his regular two bucks. Greatest deal. There were some months without garden or snow and I always gave him the two bucks anyway. He was always looking for something he could do for me anyway. He would carry groceries if he caught me going in with some no matter what time of year it was. He passed all those extras on to the new kid too. I didn't have to say a word. Yes I would give a Christmas bonus and a birthday card with five in it. That’s just up to you.
How to keep the neighbors from call the cops on our party?
Tell them about the party ahead of time. Heck, even invite them! They may not go, but perhaps it'll make them feel more friendly toward you. At least if they know there's going to be some noise, they can prepare for it. However, speaking as someone who lives in a loud neighborhood, please do try to be considerate. I've never understood how people can have parties where the music is so loud. How can they talk? Anyway, keep the volume down as much as you can, and don't turn up the bass. It's those deep thumping tones that really carry the farthest (think ghetto blaster, if that's not too outdated a term). Ask your guests to be considerate when they're outside. If your neighbor knows that you're trying to keep a lid on things, they may be more forgiving. One other idea, which may not be too wacky - turn your music up as loud as you think you'll play it. Then go to the neighbors and see if they find it disturbing.
Neighbor kids keep coming over uninvited!?
My neighbor, who I don't get along with, keeps sending her kids over to play with my kids. They get off the bus together and my kids and her kids make plans. Then they come home and ask me if they can play with the kids a couple of doors down. I say no, but shortly afterward, her kids ring the doorbell. I've sent them home on numerous occasions, telling them to have their mom call me about playing. She never does. Today they came over three times before I finally relented and let them play a half hour. Her kids are 2 years younger than my kids (her 8 year old plays with my 10 year old and her 5 year old plays with my 7 year old). How can I get this to stop without being rude? I don't like the age difference and I don't like her older boy's behavior.
How do I get my neighbor to stop feeding my dogs?
Retaliation isn't the way to go. Send the neighbor a written notice, so you have a paper trail. Explain it politely the health issues and the fact that these dogs belong to you and it is your prerogative how they should be cared for. Let him know that if he does not respect your boundaries (both verbal and physical since there's a fence) that you believe he will be putting you in the position of having to file charges, which you don't want to do but that he has already disregarded your previous instructions. Then, I strongly suggest no one leaves their animals outside when they aren't home to begin with, so leave them inside when you're at work (he can't feed them if they're not out) and watch them when you are home. If you feel the need to install a camera, fine...it's certainly evidence that can't be denied. You need to handle this respectfully to keep peace in the neighborhood. Your first responsibility is to keep your pets safe...you have no idea what this guy (or anyone else) is feeding your dogs, and there are too many who are grossly ignorant about what is safe and what is not to feed a dog...keeping them indoors in your absence is really the only way to insure their safety.