Note for neighbor

[Karen]

I, for one, think the note might help, if it gets to the wife. Some people just need to be prompted. No guarantees, but maybe it would at least prompt conversation!

[redbird]

I think your note was very nicely said and I do hope they will start picking up after their dog. Some people just don't have any common sense.

[pomtzu]

I personally, would opt for a face to face polite talk - with just the wife, if the husband is Mr Jerk. That way, you could immediately diffuse any possible negativity and get a feel for how the wife is taking the request. Leaving a note, could leave wife, hubby, and kids alike, in a combative frame of mind, and it might destroy any chance for a peaceful solution.

[Randi]

I think the note is polite. Not sure what is best to do, leave the note, or talk to the wife. Hmm! You know them best. Could it be that they don't want to go into your yard, because they know it's private property?

[Freedom]

It was not clear to me from the note that your dog is not pooping in your yard. Your explanation to US seems to indicate your dog only poops on her walks. If I got the right, then I think the note should make this clear too.

[moosmom]

I had a neighbor who would let his dog out while he stood on his deck and watched. The dog would come over in MY yard and poop. He'd simply let the dog back inside without picking up it's poo.

One night I took his dog poo (after witnessing for the umpteenth time), put it in a CVS bag, tied it up and placed a note on it that said, "I believe this belongs to you. Please PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG!!!" and left the bag on his deck.

He got the hint.

[catnapper]

I was outside with Callie a couple nights ago and asked the neighbor to please pick up after the dog. She appologised. I told her it wasn't her, it was the male members of the household. Since then I've heard them yelling at the dog to stay away from our grass.

This morning we were leaving to run errands and found a fresh new pile of doggy poo on the path to the car. Hubby picked it up with a rake and shivel and promptly tossed it on their patio. It was gone up when we returned a couple hours later. Amazing how fast poo gets pick up on their property

I guess we now know the answer to dealing with them. Rake & toss. No more asking nicely because its not working. You know, if I hadn't said something just a couple days ago I would have simply picked it up and tossed it in the trash. I'm waaaayyyy too nice.