I want to stop her.....

hello che, sorry to hear about your neighbor's dog, it is a big NO NO in our compound for a dog to inconvinience the other tenants so i am happy that we are peaceful here. anyway, in your case i feel that if it really bothers you then you have to talk to the dog owner again and let her know the situation, sometimes they just assume that it is ok coz you just mention it once or others just ignore so they need to know and be reminded about it. if you did that for the second time and they dont listen then you can tell the community office about the situation and they usually do the talking for you and come up with an answer that benefit you both. BUT if you do not want to do any of this, i suggest that you fix the fence again and make it taller and impossible for the dog to jump and even break in, that is the only thing you can do OR just plain simply ignore and accept it - which i feel is not the case LOL. btw, i have never experienced anything like that but there is a situation here when we first move in. we saw a note at the bottom of our apartment saying that all dog must be walked with leashed and anyone who doesnt will need to pay the price (move out). anyway, i feel that we are the one being talked coz our dog uses an ELECTRONIC COLLAR LEASH so we dont have to walk him with the typical leashed. so what i did is i bring my dog at the office and let them know that he is very much controled and that he is having an electronic one. they said that they have not seen anyone at the complex with that so they say it is ok (strange coz it is available anywhere out here - pet store) anyway, the officer have told me that it is not meant for us (duh!) and that every building have the same note but it is nice that i went there and talked about it. anyway, hope that helps! talking can do miracles same goes in relationship. have a good one!

throw the poo back over the fence.the neighbor steps on enough landmines,then they'll do something about it.that's what i finally had to do with one of mine. i got sick of my elderly mother stepping on that in her own yard.

You need to apply some sticky or oily substance at your backyard and remained careful not to step in there yourself, when you expect the dog to come, then you may try this to evade the dog to jump over your side.

Hmmmmm from ur discussion the best way seems to be " HAVE A NEW DOG"

It is now the habit of the dog do this. It is going to take awhile to change it. Quickest to get a dog that would mark the territory. Or what you can is to place unusual odours around to confuse it. There is a method which i think is the most effective way. Go buy those dog whistle which doesnt make a noise when you blow on it. Only dogs can hear it , and it will annoy them forcing them to go away. But unfortuntely you got to be on the watch...

Well, I bought a product called "Get Off" to protect my plants from cats. It's a cat and dog repellent and it's not harmful, it just confuses their sense of smell by releasing a really strong odour. I haven't used it yet but I'm told that these things work quite well, and I don't think it was expensive. I'm sure that there must be something similar in the US. It might not be a good idea to use this if you have young kids as there's a warning to "keep away from children" - that's what's stopped me from using it so far - but to animals it's harmless. Maybe ask in a local hardware or gardening store if they have somthing like this.

Maybe you should get another dog. Get a big one that will bark menacingly when the neighbor dog invades. Or you could put an electric wire at the top of your fence. That would train the neighbor dog right away. It also might cause problems with the neighbors, too, though. I think the best thing to do is get another dog.

Oh my that is terrible. He should be tied on a leash. It's bad to have him roaming around if he can't just stay around his corner. Your neighbor should do something about it. Tell them they should do something or you will report the dog to the dog authorities...(if there is one) Or I would try putting barbed wires on the part of the fence where he enters so when he tries and he gets hurt a bit he won't try to enter and if he finds another way in put barbed wires on there as well. Just an idea.

The best way i know to discourage animals is to sprinkle ground red pepper anywhere you feel she may try to poop.It will not hurt the dog,nor your plants or grass,but they hate red ground cayeanne pepper,it makes them sneeze and will discourage the neighbors dog....If need be sprinkle it all around the egdges i=of your yard,one sniff and she will stay home..

After reading the responses, I'm assuming it's your fence, correct? If so, instead of adding onto the height which some cities are strict on fence height, you can also add on angled toward the neighbor's yard. This way, the dog will have to not only jump over but jump wide as well which some dogs can't do. They even sell kits to do just this with existing fences. Orr...you can take some lattice like in the picture and attach it, angled outward into neighbor's yard, to the top of your existing fence. It shouldn't cost alot to do this being you only have to do it to the neighbor's side. There are many ways you can attach an angled add-on using all kinds of materials as well. Just be creative is all and make sure it doesn't look horrible either. If the dog ends up digging under, a simple fix to that would be to drive 2' lengths of rebar into the ground right where the fence meets it whereever the dog is digging at or lay 2' of hardware cloth over the grass all along the length of the fence.

The dog is now used to going into your yard to go poop, so it is going to be hard to stop her. But you need to talk to the owners, I know that has been a problem for you, but it needs to be done. Besides, why is this dog loose in the neighbourhood? Where I live the dog can not be loose or the dog pound will pick it up pretty quick. The dog owners you are referring to are being very irresponsible so I think if you have to, you may need to call the pound on them. I know that doesn't sound very neighbourly but then they aren't being very neighbourly to you either. Since this discussion is 3 weeks old can you tell me, do you still have the problem or has it been resolved?

I would run an electric fence wire along the top of the fence. I have Boston Terriers and one has the ability to go right over the four foot fence. I tried everything to keep her in. I was scared she would be hit by a car, someone would steal her, all kinds of things. I couldn't afford to put up a higher fence. Finally I put up an electric fence and ran it along the top of the fence. She didn't hit it but once or twice and now she stays in the yard. They make them at a very low current, you have to be careful and make sure you get the right one. You don't want to fry the dog. The one we have is a weak current, it doesn't hurt them as much as it stings and scares the daylights out of them. It's safe enough that it makes our male dog mad when he forgets it's there and he'll run into it. He will actually grab at it and bite it.

Oh..Thats really terrible Dont have much experience wit all this But anywayz..Its definitely Disgustin

I have a friend who had a similar problem with yours and they end up into a big argument so then what my friend did she called the police and since then the owner don't let anymore their dog poo in my friend yard.

we keep a waterpistol in our garden to get our own dogs when they misbehave (like shouting at passing horses, walkers etc) it works.

Don't blame the dog....blame the dog's owner. I would demand that if the dog's owner did not find a way to control the dog from doing his stuff in your yard, then she/he should be the one to clean it up. People are held responsible for their children. If i let my child throw candy wrappers in your yard everyday would you let it go? what if I told her not to and she still persisted, would you blame my child and be ok with me telling you that I can't stop her. she just wants to throw her trash in your yard. Would you try to build a fence tall enough that she could not throw her trash over? This should be the problem of the dog owner and not you.

Hey checapricorn, i have no clue how you can do this, one side your neighbor and the dog messing your backyard. I think you should talk to her or get a new dog. cant suggest i have no such experience.

Hi Checapricorn I think I would be very peed off too. I would have another word with the neighbour but this time more firmly and say it must stop, you have had enough of picking up someone elses sh*t and that she will have to make her fence higher to keep the dog in. I would also each time go to the neighbour and say would you pick it up please, eventually they will do something. It may be difficult not to fall out for a time over this but they should see that is is wrong surely themselves and do something. If I had a dog that done it I certainly would. Ellie :D

I love dogs to start with, and to be very honest i think they understand and know everything. May be she or he knows that you are found of animals and may be just wants your attension thats all. You have tried it the harsh way may be you can try it the kind away, lets see how that works. all the best

Holy crap!HAHA i would tell your neighbor you'll be leaving the poo at her front step! Can you put a higher fence or something for her to be unable to get into your yard? i would call animal control on her if she can't curb her dog in her own yard!