I need advice on a dog...

**moosmom** · 01-07-2006, 07:49 AM

I didn't know where to put this so I posted it here.

First of all, NO, I didn't get a dog or am I thinking of getting a dog. It's about an idiotic pet owner with no consideration for his neighbors.

I fed the two girls (Midnight and Fluffy) when I left for work yesterday. I too a short cut over a small patch of grass on the side of our building. Well, I stepped in dog poo!!!!! They are by NO means small either!!

In CT, it's a law that you clean up after your dog.

I know there's a guy two buildings down from me who owns a standard poodle and lets her free in the yard to potty. Last night I went out to my car and the dog was out sniffing around the garage that Midnight and Fluffy stay in next door. She started barking at me. Her owner popped his head out of his door to see what the commotion was. He said, "I hope she's not bothering you." I said no, but I was concerned since she was sniffing around the girl's refuge. He called her and she didn't come. What did he do??? He simply closed the door!!!

I was SO tempted to call animal control but didn't. So, what do I do? Do I put a note on his door complaining about the dog poo in OUR yard? Or simply take the long way around our building?? I'm also a little concerned about the girls. I know they can take care of themselves. But it's not right that he lets his dog out loose to poop in other people's yards.

Any advice??

**caseysmom** · 01-07-2006, 11:42 AM

Dog poo should be cleaned up, it has toxins in it, sounds like you could say something to him and he might be responsive?

**jackie** · 01-07-2006, 11:48 AM

Don't call animal control without speaking to the owner first.

Just tell him you would like that he supervises his dog when it is outside, and cleans up the poop.

**king2005** · 01-07-2006, 12:49 PM

I completely agree with you, but the same goes for loose cats (the poo thing).

I say take photos of his dog pooping in your yard (if you can get a pic of it squatting it'll be great evidence). Give him 3 seperate warnings (different days).. then call animal control & show them the phots & tell them you warned him 3 days until you called them.. That should do the trick

**Roxyluvsme13** · 01-07-2006, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by king2005

I completely agree with you, but the same goes for loose cats (the poo thing).

I say take photos of his dog pooping in your yard (if you can get a pic of it squatting it'll be great evidence). Give him 3 seperate warnings (different days).. then call animal control & show them the phots & tell them you warned him 3 days until you called them.. That should do the trick

That sounds like it would work.

**moosmom** · 01-07-2006, 03:38 PM

Toni and Joe were around this morning cleaning up the girls shelter in the garage. Toni said it happened to her too. Only she went and talked to the guy. Obviously it didn't do any good.

I was going to round up all the poos in a plastic bag, hang it on his doorknob with a note. Think he might get the hint??