[Hifred]

Is there legal recourse to this issue.... We have owned our house since 2019 and have had wonderful neighbors. In January of this year, after a neighbor behind us passed, his house sold. The new neighbors continually let their dog out to come poop in my yard. I have respectfully asked them to keep the dog in their yard but it isn't happening. I have walked in dog poop more times than I can count and am tired of it. I have cameras in the back of my house so I have video. I am curious if there is anything that can be done? They have the whole front of their house and they could take the dog out to the front of their house but they don't. It is not just the dog who is in my yard they come in my yard as well when they let the dog out. BTW their property is not in deed compliance but I have never filed a complaint because I have always gotten along well with my neighbors but my patience is wearing thin. Any thoughts?

[villagetinker]

Look into motion activated lawn sprinklers, the dog will probably get the idea, even if the neighbors do not.

[JohnN]

sprinklers, ultrasonic, granules, "no dogs allowed" sign,

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[Hifred]

Good idea. Thank you.

[Velvet]

In the short run; coarse black pepper, or something strong smelling sprinkled, will work if you put it where the dog sniffs around. But it has to be reapplied. You can get Scarecrow motion sprinklers. I bought a few of them for up north. Used a hose initially. We had raccoon problems. I change where they sprinkle, adjust head and post, it’s easy, it’s just a spike. Raccoons are very persistent. I made a game of it.

[AZ SLIM]

Since you have video proof, you can request the County Animal Control to help out. They deal with this all the time and it is within their purview. This moves the ball into the "legal recourse" arena you are seeking, thereby minimizing any future friendly relationship with the neighbor. But at this point, it seems that horse left the barn. (another animal issue all together)

[ElDiabloJoe]

Some people are reasonable and happy to stay friendly if it is plausible.

Some people have the mindset of doing WTF they want, unless or until someone makes them do something else. My cousin was this way. It's great if you are running a corporation. Gangsters fall into this mindset often also.

Me? I'm kinda in-between. Mostly depending on how someone approaches me and makes their request to change my behavior in either a convincing, persuasive, or polite and respectful manner.

Sounds like your neighbor is the of the type described in the second paragraph above.

[ThirdOfFive]

One thing you could try is dog repellent. Lowe's carries it (I believe). Comes in a spray dispenser and has a unbelievably obnoxious scent. Back home, the neighbor's bulldog would come on over and do his stuff in my lawn when the neighbors weren't home. The owner would shovel the "objects" back into his lawn when he came home but that didn't keep the dog from doing it so I bought the repellent. Dogs use scent to return to their more recent "toilets" so I sprayed liberally around every area that had been used. After a few applications it worked pretty well and Rover stayed on his side of the line.

[JGibson]

It's unfortunate folks can't put up a reasonable size fence on their property. It would solve so many issues including poop.

[Dusty_Star]

The sprinkler idea sounds good to me.

Let us know if you try it.

[Two Bills]

Black pepper. Never fails.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Black pepper. Never fails.

Black pepper? Thought it had to be cayenne.

[Blueblaze]

The next door neighbor at my rental started doing that for a while last year when it was vacant. They're courtyard villa's, for crying out loud! The dog has his own fenced yard! So I installed a game camera. The video was hilarious. The lady comes out of her house and watches he little furry guy lay a big log in my yard. Then she looks up and notices the camera. Two minutes later, she's back, picking up a couple of days worth of poop and cussing under her breath the whole time!

I've never seen a bit of dog poop in my yard since.

[villager7591]

Sprinkle Cayenne pepper on your yard. You won't need much. Dogs' sniffers will not like it and it won't hurt them.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by JGibson

It's unfortunate folks can't put up a reasonable size fence on their property. It would solve so many issues including poop.

They have them, they're called Verandas.