Dog Fouling - What to do?
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Been noticing a lot of dog mess on the pavement around my driveway and front lawn.
Its very annoying to say the least , especially as I have a 2 year old who plays out there (supervised of course).
Well this morning (6.15AM) I was getting the little'un up and opened his curtains, and low and behold there was a big alsatian taking a dump on my lawn again. The owner (and old boy - about 60) just carried on walking. I opened up the window and shouted after him to clear up his mess but he just walked on.
Fed up, I put some clothes on and ran 200m up the road after him. Again I was calling at him and he just ignored me so I got in front of him, told him why i was pissed off and explained that i had a two year old and asked him to clear up his mess.
He didn't say a word and just kept on trying to walk past me. Obviously I'm not going to punch an old boy or anything, but what else can i do now? I told him i knew who he was now, and it better not happen again, but this guy really didn'd seem the type that was going to be changing his ways (or his dogs) - I'm presuming dogs like to "do their thing" in a regular place.
So what now?
Its very annoying to say the least , especially as I have a 2 year old who plays out there (supervised of course).
Well this morning (6.15AM) I was getting the little'un up and opened his curtains, and low and behold there was a big alsatian taking a dump on my lawn again. The owner (and old boy - about 60) just carried on walking. I opened up the window and shouted after him to clear up his mess but he just walked on.
Fed up, I put some clothes on and ran 200m up the road after him. Again I was calling at him and he just ignored me so I got in front of him, told him why i was pissed off and explained that i had a two year old and asked him to clear up his mess.
He didn't say a word and just kept on trying to walk past me. Obviously I'm not going to punch an old boy or anything, but what else can i do now? I told him i knew who he was now, and it better not happen again, but this guy really didn'd seem the type that was going to be changing his ways (or his dogs) - I'm presuming dogs like to "do their thing" in a regular place.
So what now?
Just photograph it happening. Send it to the police/council/local papers.
The papers might be the best bet, if you can put a letter together that envokes the support of the "lental-eating-tree-hugging-gay-whale-supporting-liberal-up-there-own-hoopla-hippie-peace-earth-climate-change-activist" then you could start a campaign against poo. Local papers struggle for things to write about, so if you can convince some bored journo to run with this then it will sort it.
Failing that, buy a big supersoaker and soak the t
t when he pops over next.. (fill it with wee wee!) 
The papers might be the best bet, if you can put a letter together that envokes the support of the "lental-eating-tree-hugging-gay-whale-supporting-liberal-up-there-own-hoopla-hippie-peace-earth-climate-change-activist" then you could start a campaign against poo. Local papers struggle for things to write about, so if you can convince some bored journo to run with this then it will sort it.
Failing that, buy a big supersoaker and soak the t
t when he pops over next.. (fill it with wee wee!) 
I sympathise with you.
With respect to dissuading dogs, I have tried quite a few things. The best solution I have found is chilli powder. I often go to Bradford with obviously has plenty of Asian supermarkets.
I bought a 1kg bag of chilli powder for £3.69, then scattered it liberally all over the front lawn where my ignorant neighbour's dog had been curling one off every day for a week. The lawn is only small at about 25 square meters, and I used 3/4 of the bag. As I finished scattering it, I become aware of an increasing warm sensation in one of my nostrils.
I was looking out of the house admiring my handywork (you can't see the chilli powder once it is down, but does look a bit Martian when viewed very close up) when the dog appeared.
The mutt could smell something interesting and proceeded to sniff its way across the lawn. It then bent down to open its bowels and I banged on thw window. I reckon at that exact moment, its nose started to burn, and alot more than mine. It took flight, and neither it or any other dog has been back since.
With respect to the bloke, perhaps you could post one of his Alsations fresh ones, through his lips. That should do it (in a just world).
With respect to dissuading dogs, I have tried quite a few things. The best solution I have found is chilli powder. I often go to Bradford with obviously has plenty of Asian supermarkets.
I bought a 1kg bag of chilli powder for £3.69, then scattered it liberally all over the front lawn where my ignorant neighbour's dog had been curling one off every day for a week. The lawn is only small at about 25 square meters, and I used 3/4 of the bag. As I finished scattering it, I become aware of an increasing warm sensation in one of my nostrils.
I was looking out of the house admiring my handywork (you can't see the chilli powder once it is down, but does look a bit Martian when viewed very close up) when the dog appeared.
The mutt could smell something interesting and proceeded to sniff its way across the lawn. It then bent down to open its bowels and I banged on thw window. I reckon at that exact moment, its nose started to burn, and alot more than mine. It took flight, and neither it or any other dog has been back since.
With respect to the bloke, perhaps you could post one of his Alsations fresh ones, through his lips. That should do it (in a just world).
Tell him that either *he* picks it up and puts it in his pocket or you will; whichever way, it's going with him. His choice!
I have had exactly the same thing with someone repeatedly allowing their dog to crap on the verge right alongside the passenger door of my car. When I finally saw who it was and made it clear that one way or another the st would be going home with them, they picked it up with a tissue and it hasn't happened since.
Some people are just completely ignorant.
I have had exactly the same thing with someone repeatedly allowing their dog to crap on the verge right alongside the passenger door of my car. When I finally saw who it was and made it clear that one way or another the s
t would be going home with them, they picked it up with a tissue and it hasn't happened since.Some people are just completely ignorant.
Strangely Brown said:
Tell him that either *he* picks it up and puts it in his pocket or you will; whichever way, it's going with him. His choice!
I have had exactly the same thing with someone repeatedly allowing their dog to crap on the verge right alongside the passenger door of my car. When I finally saw who it was and made it clear that one way or another the st would be going home with them, they picked it up with a tissue and it hasn't happened since.
Some people are just completely ignorant.
It could go that way - or maybe said, rather scary looking Alsatian could be told to "attack" - you never know these days do you?I have had exactly the same thing with someone repeatedly allowing their dog to crap on the verge right alongside the passenger door of my car. When I finally saw who it was and made it clear that one way or another the s
t would be going home with them, they picked it up with a tissue and it hasn't happened since.Some people are just completely ignorant.
Also i have my car parked outside the house, people this ignorant as you say are probably also vindictive when provoked.
Jasandjules said:
It's your private driveway?
Put up a sign, dog fouling fine of £1000. Photograph old man allowing his dog to poo on your drive. Follow him home. Send him 1k fine by recorded delivery. Then sue him for it.
I think photographing him is the way to go next - although I'll feel a bit of a saddo waiting around for him to turn up again at 6AM.Put up a sign, dog fouling fine of £1000. Photograph old man allowing his dog to poo on your drive. Follow him home. Send him 1k fine by recorded delivery. Then sue him for it.
I might go an stick a notice up on the fence asking him to pick it up next time he passes - identifying him as the perpetrator (try to embaress him into action).
Dog mainly fouls the pavement outside my front lawn, but has on occasion moved into the garden.
There are £1000 dog fouling signs posted 20 yards up the road, which he walks straight past.
cappsy said:
it will be a habit for him,he probably had a dog in the war and let it st everywhere then,hes a rebel without a cause, he wont do it again if u do any of the above,hes probably pull the dog along to next doors garden
Thats what i was thinking.t everywhere then,hes a rebel without a cause, he wont do it again if u do any of the above,hes probably pull the dog along to next doors gardenIt can't have been nice for him to have been chased up the road by a sweating, unshaven & very pissed off bloke at 6AM in the morning.
Hopefully he'll get the message.
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