Neighbor problem - dog mess

[G Henslee]

Shitty deal huh.

[G Henslee]

Actually, I could give a shit less...

[G Henslee]

Oh, okay. Well now that you've clarified the issue, you should open fire on both of them with a fully automatic weapon.

[SteveB]

"Mark" wrote

They are most surely worth what they charge.

[CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert]

yes, too much of anything can be bad.

[Philip Lewis]

sometimes twice that!

[AllEmailDeletedImmediately]

it would seem to be consuming you, or you'd not reply.

[AllEmailDeletedImmediately]

no. as she squats, i put a section of newspaper under her butt. then i can just pick it up and put it in a plastic shopping bag. i get all of it; a shovel wouldn't.

nope, just experience (and a wee bit of common sense). remember, there are those on this ng who think that all dogs crap the same size.

[G Henslee]

pot - kettle - black

Not in the least. I'm merely hurling shit at this stupidly shitty subject. As with most of the "neighbor problems" shit that gets 'dropped' here, the majority stem from some little shit that's too chickenshit (in this case dogshit) to approach the shitbag neighbor in the first place.

It's a shitty job but somebody has to do it.

oh, and if you don't like it - eat shit

[G Henslee]

"Experience" with shit? That and the *wee* bit of common sense are obvious.

This shit is consuming you.

[Dave Balderstone]

See:

[Kendall P. Bullen]

Hahaha...that's great!

Kendall

[toller]

On a leash. Thats what dogs do when you walk them; it is not much fun for them in the road. I don't see what harm it does, so if that makes me liberal...

[Andy Asberry]

Best idea yet. He obviously doesn't have a fenced yard and keeps the dog inside. After dealing with a wet dog a few times, he will find it is easier to restrain the dog in his own yard.

[Oddity]

I can't believe this article still continues on.

Look... the whole point here is that everyone needs to do what is "right". If you follow much of the advice, you're no better than the guy, possibly worse.

Start off by talking to him.

I know, seems strange, just might work. "Hey dude, I'd appreciate it if you didn't let your cute little puppy have bowel movements in my yard."

If that doesn't work, there are legal methods you can use to get things taken care of. IF the guy does not stop at this point, it is THEN obvious that he has no respect for others, probably not himself, and needs to be politely taught a lesson. By flaming delivery maybe.

[SteveB]

I missed your point. You don't see what harm what does?

I used to live in a condo. I used to walk my Corgi on a leash. One day, a fellow was "walking" his pit bull. No leash. A friend of mine's Scottish terrier was killed in the same condo complex by a Mastiff that was being "walked" with no leash. The Scotty was on a leash.

"Walking" your dog can mean all sorts of things. Some people put them on a treadmill, and call that walking.

Vietnamese people even have a book on the subject of what they think of dogs. It is titled, "Wokking your dog."

Steve

[G Henslee]

Believe it.

[Mark Cato]

I've been thinking the same thing. Why would anyone want to escalate this into a pissing contest that might cause long-term feuding and possible legal ramifications? Here's a novel idea: try to discuss it amicablly.

If the neighbor is unresponsive, then I would start documenting and get the authorities involved. There have been a few other suggestions that would work without lowering yourself to the neighbor's level. Small wire fencing (around a foot high) or some other edging to the yard would keep dogs out. To some the fencing would be worse than the crap. The motion-sensor sprinkler is a good idea. It's not terribly subtle, but probably effective.

mark __________________________ Mark Cato [e-mail]

[SteveB]

I'm sorry. Do we need your permission to continue this discussion?

Steve

[G Henslee]

Shit no! Keep shovelin' But thanks for asking.