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Cherokeekid88

Cherokeekid88

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We moved into our house about 3 months ago....quiet street, well lit...love it. Well our next door neighbors are pissing me off quite a bit. Noone on either side of us have a fenced in back yard... (we are in the process of getting funds together to have one built) our neighbors to the left, let there dog run in our yard and do its busniess. we have trained our dog to go to the very back of the yard where the creek is, so that noone will step in anything she leaves behind. This dog, we have literally seen run across our yard and Ill look over and see one of our niehgbors standing outside watching the dog do this....so I will beat on the window to scare the dog out of our yard....I have failed to say anything yet because I want to try and be civil and not make them hate us already. well I come home from lunch yesterday and one of there cars is parked in front of our house......I drive by real slow and give the lady a mean look (she was standing outside at the time) and all she did was wave.
I really want to say something to one of them about their dog coming into our yard and parking their car in front of my house, I just don't want to be that guy, but at the same time, I don't want to be walked all over.
I know once we get the fence built, it will take care of the dog situation. I just really don't want to have anything to do with these people to be honest.....
 
Sounds like you should have moved into a subdivision with a HOA. They already have all the rules you want :p

Its ok to talk to your neighbors, tell em the situation. But since the dogs don't speak english, and have probably been running and pooping in your yard since before you moved in, they are going to keep going over there.
 
HOA is what I didn't want, but I just figured most people have the sense not to let their dog shee and pee in someone elses yard or park cars in front of other peoples house without their permission.....
 
If you don't want anything to do with these people, then who cares if you're 'that guy'??? Tell them where the bear shits in the woods (or dog in this case)...and move on. If it's not a big enough deal to say something to them, stop stressing over it.
 
I would get a small shovel or scoop ( they makem just for pickin up poo w long handles so you don't have to stoop down ) and scoop up their dogs shit, and toss it back in their yard, w practice you might hit the mailbox or the front porch! problem solved :D

the street is owned by the city so you can't do much about that............I assume you have met them and told them about their dogs indescretions w no action from them?
maybe they're antagonists who ran the previous owners out of the neighborhood and now they're working on getting you to leave?
 
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Man up walk over there and ask them if they can keep there dog on there property. If they are asses. Build a 20 foot tall fence and live your life :)
 
mommucked said:
I would get a small shovel or scoop ( they makem just for pickin up poo w long handles so you don't have to stoop down ) and scoop up their dogs shit, and toss it back in their yard, w practice you might hit the mailbox or the front porch! problem solved :D

the street is owned by the city so you can't do much about that............I assume you have met them and told them about their dogs indescretions w no action from them?
maybe they're antagonists who ran the previous owners out of the neighborhood and now they're working on getting you to leave?
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I have proably said 10 words to them. I think that the previous owners didn't care about their dog chitting in their yard. I on the other hand do care and will tell them to make sure that their dog never comes into our yard again.

we are gonna make sure that our fence is a priivacy fence and we are gonna get the tallest fence with it being overboard
 
To be fair, they may be great folks who would change their behavior if they knew it bothered you in the least.

For example, I have no issue with my neighbors dogs shitting in my yard, they do it daily and my dogs probably shit in theirs. If a new neighbor moves in and I dont think about it I may just let the dogs shit there because they always have. This family may have never met someone offended by dog poop. Be nicce, cordial but let them know your preferences it may be easier and cheaper than you imagine.
 
I think we need to round up all the dogs in the world and gas them like Hitler did. It would solve half the problems in the world.

The only one exception I would make is that no pit bulls are to be killed. They are the best dogs in the world.
 
On a serious note. Go buy an elephant and train it to shit in the neighbors yard. I bet they wouldn't have a hard time letting you kow their concerns.

Im just an asshole. Ask anybody that knows me.
 
If it bothers you enough, fill a bucket up with the dogs poop and leave it on their porch. They will get the hint. Or go out there when its shitting scoop it up with a shovel and sling it back at the owner. I'd be an ass about it.

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Ron said:
To be fair, they may be great folks who would change their behavior if they knew it bothered you in the least.

For example, I have no issue with my neighbors dogs shitting in my yard, they do it daily and my dogs probably shit in theirs. If a new neighbor moves in and I dont think about it I may just let the dogs shit there because they always have. This family may have never met someone offended by dog poop. Be nicce, cordial but let them know your preferences it may be easier and cheaper than you imagine.
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This.

Dude just be a nice polite neighbor and next time they are out there, go over and strike up a conversation with them, and mention that you would prefer they not let the dog shit in your yard. Chances are that they just don't even realize it bothers you.
I realize you mean well, but to me this thread comes across as not very friendly/neighborly. If you hven't taken the time tosay > 10 words to them in 3 months, maybe the problem is you, not them. I'm a firm believer that the biggest problem w/ neighbors is friendship and understanding one another, and that only comes through a lot of communication. Just throwing up a fence isn't going to fix that.

Keep in mind these people could be your neighbors for the next 20 years. You are going to go through a lot of things together. Might as well get to know each other now.

As for the parking - so what? On our cul de sac, we have a lot of curb-front space, moreso than the others. People park in front of our house all the time. So what? We have a driveway, we still have room for our cars. Their cars (or more often, their guests) being in front of my house dosn't harm me in any way. I consider it just being a good neighbor to share the space.
Again, I'd bet that's what they've just always done b/c they POs were on good terms with them, and they don't know it bothers you.
And like said technically that's city/county space anyway.
 
I have a dog and I think its common courtesy not to let my dog do it's business in my neighbors yard.But my neighbor thinks its fine to let their's chitt in mine.Good thing their house is below me.I let a couple days build up and shovel it up and toss it on their roof.I think their beginning to change their mind lol:rockon:
 
RatLabGuy said:
This.

Dude just be a nice polite neighbor and next time they are out there, go over and strike up a conversation with them, and mention that you would prefer they not let the dog shit in your yard. Chances are that they just don't even realize it bothers you.
I realize you mean well, but to me this thread comes across as not very friendly/neighborly. If you hven't taken the time tosay > 10 words to them in 3 months, maybe the problem is you, not them. I'm a firm believer that the biggest problem w/ neighbors is friendship and understanding one another, and that only comes through a lot of communication. Just throwing up a fence isn't going to fix that.

Keep in mind these people could be your neighbors for the next 20 years. You are going to go through a lot of things together. Might as well get to know each other now.

As for the parking - so what? On our cul de sac, we have a lot of curb-front space, moreso than the others. People park in front of our house all the time. So what? We have a driveway, we still have room for our cars. Their cars (or more often, their guests) being in front of my house dosn't harm me in any way. I consider it just being a good neighbor to share the space.
Again, I'd bet that's what they've just always done b/c they POs were on good terms with them, and they don't know it bothers you.
And like said technically that's city/county space anyway.
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Well, came home today and there was another car parked in front of my house again. I'm sorry, but I would never park my car in front of someone's house and if I needed to, I'd have the common courtesy to ask them for permission. My wife and I are just private people, we are not stand offish, just like to keep to ourselves. I will respect them and never allow my car or dog on their premises. Call me crazy. My wife parks in the street because we have a one car driveway and she should not have to move around another car in front of our house to park away from the mailbox as to not piss off the mailman.
So when she got home, I got her to park as close as possible in front of the car. As of now there is about an inch of space between the two cars. Wanted to put a polite note on the windshield but wide wouldn't allow it.
 
Simple just shit on the car.
You also need to trick them into thinking you have some mental issues so they wont park in front of your house because you may shit on it and they will stop all animals and small children form going into your yard for fear that you will have sex with them.
Its been working for me for years!

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Or if you really want to go for it, park your car IN their house!

But really you need to start with a conversation with them. They probably don't like people parking in front of their house either, that's why they keep parking in front of yours. A picture of the driveway/road situation would probably help the rest of us understand better.
 
It's not really the joys of home ownership as much as it the joys of adulthood.
Sometimes you just have to talk to people (including neighbors) and tell them how you feel about their nuisances. Ask them to please keep their animals on their property since it is most likely an ordinance in your county (check that). Make sure that you keep yours on your property too.
You gotta have a tools before you properly work on a car and you gotta have a fence before you properly have a pet. Fair is fair.
As long as you don't come off as a douche, it shouldn't be an issue.
Like Ron said, give them the benefit of the doubt, but voice your dislike or they'll continue to do it.
If that doesn't work, then you may need to look into Braxton's solution.
 
Cherokeekid88 said:
So when she got home, I got her to park as close as possible in front of the car. As of now there is about an inch of space between the two cars. Wanted to put a polite note on the windshield but wide wouldn't allow it.
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She wouldn't let you put a note but would do some lame passive aggressive move? Don't take this the wrong way but you both need to be an adult and grow up and deal with the situation accordingly. Good chance you are just going to piss them off and make the situation worse. Remember, these are your neighbors and you are stuck next to them for the long run. They also know when you are home and not
 
Pick up some traffic cones, I see them in the ditch all the time, and block off the street infront of the house . Or you could put up some "No Parking Tow Away Zone signs :D Our house was vacant for a year or more before we moved in and apparently became the most popular doggydooing spot on the street. After getting tired of getting dogshit on my lawnmower tires and spots of dead grass all out front I put a homeaide "please clean up after your dog" sign at the street and clothespined some plastic baggies to it. It mostly solved my problem, It does still happen occasionally when we're at work though. Dogs will poop/pee where other dogs do so getting rid of it quick will prevent other roaming dogs from shiting in your yard also.
 
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