Dog deterrent ideas

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Help......I have some very inconsiderate neighbors in my community who allow their dog to poop in front of my residence and leave some of the worst messes near my front entrance.

I live in a HOA community and the board didn't even respond to my complaints.  Any suggestions for anything I can put on my front garden lawn area to discourage the animals since their owners don't care.

Sorry for the ugly photo but it explains what I am afraid of finding on my carpeting.

Linda · Answer

I know one woman who gift wrapped it snd put it on the pet owners steps. It was effective.

Shari Guzinski · Answer

Or you could go to them and say' Hey there! If you see which neighbor is allowing their dog to pooh in my yard could you tell them I will bake them an apple pie if they please stop.Hey,Thanks guys!!

The Garden Frog with C Renee · Answer

You have to address the problem with the dog owners. I would walk outside and say 'please scoop your poop' and ask them if they need a bag which in most cases will embarrass the dog owner and they will stop. I had a neighbor  that had to be confronted because he would keep letting his dog piss on my flowers and so one day my husband went flying out the door and said 'please stop having your dog piss on my wife's flowers. Would you like it my dogs went down to your yard and did their business?' The neighbor now walks on the other side of the road and no where near my yard.

William · Answer

Red pepper sprinkled on the lawn. One sniff and they'll remember. May need to reapply.

Barb Rosen · Answer

Cayenne Pepper sprinkled liberally where the doggies like to 'go'. Reapply after it rains.

Darnaga · Answer

Mettez une pancarte 'le chien de mon voisin a perdu ça !' en grosses lettres.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

I would write a letter to all of the rude people and enclose some nasty stuff that is on your lawn. Maybe spiteful, however they are just rude...Doesnt your complex require picking up the poop.

Chrystina · Answer

I know this is extreme but I picked up all the dog poop on my lawn for a week.  The lady let her dogs out every morning and they headed straight across the road to my lawn and did their business.  So when I had a week's worth of crap in a large bag, I walked over to her lawn when she was getting into her car to go to work and proceeded to 'return' all the doggie doo.  I dumped it right in the middle of her lawn and looked at her while saying 'Just thought you might like to have this back!'  Those dogs never crapped on my lawn again or if they did, she picked up after them.  Totally extreme but talking to her didn't work so I did what I felt I had to do.

Nancy RA · Answer

Catch them on video and return the evidence to them with a copy of the film. Then add any strong spice, like cayenne pepper, along the entire side walk area or perimeter where your neighbor walks their dog. If that doesn't' work. Try shaming them with a picture of a clip on a sign in your front yard. Add 'have you seen this person or do you know this person? You might be surprised at your response, especially if their treasured pet is leaving deposits on other neighbors lawns.

Josephine Vella · Answer

have the same prob.try some hot black peper powder and scatter it were you think its nessesary,l even have problems with cats my neibour bread cats and leave them out and they are allover my garden and my villa walls are paintrf white and imagine when it rains foot prints all over and lhave a tortoise which l leave out and the cats are after her !what inusance !!very selfish neibours!l simpitize with you!!

24k1497364 · Answer

I really haven't any idea who the people are because I have yet to catch them in the act although I am watchful.  Our HOA and, I believe, the law require owners to pu after their pets, however, there is no enforcement.

Gail Schwalen · Answer

put bacon grease on it ! it will disappear the next time they come around!

Laurie · Answer

Suggest sprinkling cayenne pepper around the area- cheap in bulk..  It will deter pets from returning.   Vinegar may also work but would need ,ore frequent application.  Good luck!

Shari Abshire · Answer

My husband says spray the area with ammonia.  You may have  to repeat a few times after it rains, but once  they get a whiff, it will deter them.

Gma Kirk · Answer

My son put up a cute sign that says 'The Poop Fairy doesn't live here. Please pick up after your dog!'
Can't say if it's worked but it gave me a chuckle!

Kathy Jackson Wells · Answer

Put a sign up showing a dog pooping that says SMILE!  YOU'RE ON CAMERA. You will be surprised how fast they will hustle that dog past your entrance. I've heard pepper works, too.

Tammy Trish · Answer

There are many signs available to choose from. This one's kinda cute without inciting the offending party. You could even attach a little poop bag holder.

Tammy Trish · Answer

Oooooooor... Start a petition in your community that dog poop pick- up boxes be placed at appropriate intervals around the neighborhood. Then go door-to-door asking for signatures. Not only will this get the attention of the HOA, but it'll notify the offending party that it's a problem the neighbors are aware of and maybe stop the behavior.

TraciAndMonkey · Answer

Party poppers connected to a trip wire. The noise will scare them away.

Ubermaus · Answer

A natural method that works is to blend cayenne pepper in water, until it resembles a light tea, then spray the areas that you want to be off limits. It is effectively a mild pepper spray and works great.

Judy · Answer

Moth balls or Chili Pepper will do the trick

Sue Kiene · Answer

The cayenne pepper is good but I think what I would do is put up a sign that says something like, This property has 24 hour video surveillance and trespassers and their owners will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Put the sign up directly after spending time working on something in the front of your house or near a front corner and continue around the house at each corner that is visible to other properties if there are other areas that are an issue. There are fake video cameras if you want to go to that expense. Lastly I would write a letter to the HOA sent certified letter with signature required stating that they are not living up to their duties as the board for XYZ HOA. That they will have 30 days to rectify the issue after explaining the issue again. Also state that this issue has been brought to them previously. I would include the pictures of the lawn and any damage that this has caused. At the end of the letter, you will need to state that if they ignore the issue again that you will be taking them at a minimum to small claims court for damages to your property and that you are not able to enjoy quiet enjoyment of that property due to circumstances. I would also get estimates for repairing the damage done--at least 3.

Jan · Answer

You can purchase a  motion activated sprinkler or sprayer.   They are not too expensive.     They are available through Amazon and Havahart.com.

Jacky · Answer

Sprinkling black pepper also works

Bernadette Staal · Answer

In New Zealand we would contact our local council as our laws disallow dogs to leave their properties to roam the streets - hence there would be no way that your local dogs should be able to use your section as a toilet.  Any dog found wandering can be collected and taken to the local pound and then the owners (when located) pay penalty fee's and have to provide proof that their dogs can not leave their property before the dog can be returned.  We also have penalty fees if an owner is seen to not pick up their dog poo while out walking, even in an off the leash dog park.  So if you do not get a response to your first call, call again, again & again and if required write.  Someone in your local region is responsible for dog control.

Bernadette Staal · Answer

Obviously you should also talk to your neighbour about the problem and if required put your concerns to them in writing as well (but keep a copy of the letter).

Connie smith · Answer

Moth balls or moth ball granules from the dollar store.  A little goes a long way.

Linda · Answer

Bag it up, add some clean plastic bags and put a note in saying, you have a security camera. Place it near their front door. They will be forced to address the situation.

MARY KAY POUSA · Answer

I had a problem like this years ago when I lived in Miami...talked to the neighbor did all the stuff you have done...my daughter was about 2 yrs of age and wore the high top shoes that I shined every night....well I finally had enough..I scooped up the poop and deposited it on the doorstep...I did not do what the answer that another person did ...I did not put it in a clean plastic bag...I put it just the same way it was left at my house....raw, smelly and sickening....It worked......Good Luck........

She · Answer

We use mouse traps to train the dogs to stay off the sofa, the beds, the flowerbeds.

Buy a bunch of little mouse traps. NOT RAT TRAPS! Then set them ALL with no bait, and put them in the space you want to train the dogs to not get into/on. When the dogs go into this area, the nouse traps will spring and scare the poor pooches, but won't hurt them. The dogs move faster than the mouse traps, and the traps are not that strong.

You may have to re-set them a couple of times, and leave some of them once you have accomplished what you set out to do.

Dobermans are probably the most hard headed dogs in the world, and I have used this method to train many dobermans to stay out of my gardens.
Shouldn't take but a few days if consistent setting traps. try catching picture of neighbor & dog - don't hide       - get good face + dog pics- take copies to hoa & tell them they will have lawn care bill if they don't make them stop.
Good luck!

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