how can i stop dogs crapping on my grass?
Kyral asked:
Ive got a piece of lawn about 8′ x 8′, I cant fence it off and every dog in the neighbourhood must crap on it! I need to find a legal way to stop this or I am in danger of assaulting the owner……should I ever catch the offender.
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Ive got a piece of lawn about 8′ x 8′, I cant fence it off and every dog in the neighbourhood must crap on it! I need to find a legal way to stop this or I am in danger of assaulting the owner……should I ever catch the offender.
Is there anything I can put down on the grass to repel dogs?
Just to add, there already is a sign which threatens legal action but obviuosly dogs cant read and their owners must just be plain idiots. Kids play on the grass…….when there is no sh*t.
May 4th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
a sign. no dogs allowed.
May 8th, 2009 at 5:16 am
go to petco and petsmart… they have deterrents, or get a temporary picket fence from home depot…the short ones you can walk over
May 8th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I’ve seen people put jugs of water on theeir lawnsWhat ever that means?
May 10th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
you can go to petsmart.com they sell a spray for that
May 11th, 2009 at 12:41 am
no.. try putting up a keep off the grass sign.
May 12th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
I’ve heard of people with deer problems mixing up some sort of cayenne/chili powder/garlic etc. concoction - also works against rabbits. You’d sprinkle this on the lawn. You’ll have to look on the Internet to see if there’s anything to this.
I’m not saying I know about this, and it does sound funny, but maybe it’s worth a try.
May 15th, 2009 at 8:34 am
I can’t really think of anything to do but talk to the owner(nicely)and tell them to keep their dog off your land.Because if they let their dogs roam around not on a leash they can be in big trouble.If the person IS leading the dog around on a leash and not stopping from craping on your yard,I say go for assaulting them.(jk)
May 17th, 2009 at 7:43 am
loving dogs you can teach them everything
May 19th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
if you could fix up some kind of electric wire and give him a good shock that migth do it. or you could get a bigger mean dog.
May 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 am
about the only thing you can do is tear out the sod, get a tiller and go over the entire space, throw down some lime over the area, and replant with a different kind of grass.
The purpose of all that is to remove the trace smell of other dogs and their crappage that attracts dogs to your yard. To a dog, your yard practically has a 50ft sign over it saying “Yo FIDO! Take a crap over here!”
Good luck!
May 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 am
Where applicable, fences can be used to keep neighboring dogs from eliminating on the lawn. Advising neighbors of the legality of leash laws, where applicable, can restrict damage to areas near sidewalks and on tree lawns/median right of ways. Unfortunately, no repellents are universally effective although a variety of home remedies have been tried. Hot and bitter products are most likely to have taste or odor aversive properties to dogs. Most repellents function better as taste repellents than to touch or odor repellents. Some odor repellents may actually encourage a dog to overmark the strange smell. Some of the better known commercial repellents have these limitations as well. A newly developed motion activated sprinkler, primarily designed to keep cats and rabbits out of gardens, may have benefits for some yards. The sprinkler, may provide benefit in small yards or at corners of front yards where damage is most likely to occur; however, the presence of numerous squirrels, stray animals or children may result in over-watering and very high water bills if they continuously trigger this device.
In many cases, the problem dog is a housemate to the homeowner. While somewhat time consuming, walking the dog to a park or field away from the house is a simple remedy to this. The time can be well spent since exercise has physical and emotional benefits for both dogs and their owners. Homeowners are encouraged to choose an appropriate destination and not create problem lawns elsewhere that may affect the overall aesthetics of the neighborhood.
A more feasible approach may be to train the pet to eliminate in a designated area of the yard. This area would be a landscaped area specifically designed for the dog. It will need a substrate like pea gravel or mulch that the dog finds acceptable and may even include a marking post like a large boulder, bird bath, lawn ornament, or even faux hydrant. Collecting the dog’s urine in a cup and using it in this area for several days can provide some odor attractant value to this area. Feces can also be collected and transported to the new, designated area. Consistency for at least 2-3 weeks is important to establish this as a routine, trained behavior; several months may be necessary in some cases. Initially, training can occur with the dog on a short leash and food rewards employed to encourage use of this area. Dogs should not be unsupervised in the yard while this initial training is occurring. It is often easier to train a young puppy to a particular ground texture than an adult dog, but never impossible in any age dog. A variable reward system utilizing one standard treat if urinating anywhere outside and several treats or a special treat if in the designated area can be helpful in this process and avoid confusing the dog regarding the new housebreaking rules. Excessive food rewards in the form of meat or protein products will contribute to increased nitrogen content in the urine. Dogs that are being obedience trained should not be trained with treats on the lawn during this housebreaking or pets and reward systems can really become confused. Many dog owners will also find it helpful to train their dog to an elimination command during this time. Common commands might include: Potty, Piddle, Do Your Business or Hurry Up, etc. and take less time to accomplish the task when inclement weather is present or time schedules are busy.
May 26th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Go for it assault the owner they should have there dog on a leash anyways. Then call the animal shelter and tell them there is a stray dog in the neighborhood
May 30th, 2009 at 3:01 am
Go to the offending neighbor’s house. Climb on their roof and sit on their chimney. Crap away.
As far as dogs, how about a hidden catapult.
June 1st, 2009 at 8:00 am
I had the same problem. Whenever I was home and I saw a dog on my lawn I would go and hose it and make sure it was drenched. Now the same dogs walk past my place and shit on the neighbours across the road.