Neighbor's Dog Craps On My Lawn

By Lizzie Post, Houzz

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At times, you have enough evidence that your neighbor's dog is the one that pees on your lawn, and in such a case, you should be bold enough to confront your neighbor. Don't be aggressive, however, as you are trying to solve the issue, not complicate it. My dog needs to go. A: Your neighbor's lawn is not your dog's bathroom, regardless of the design. The nitrogen content in the urine could damage her grass or plants. If she has children, she. Dogs do not defecate in gardens due to malicious intent. They are merely looking for a spot to relieve themselves and your garden looks welcoming. If you're dealing with your own dog, or a neighbor's dog whose presence you don't mind, you can try to create a welcoming atmosphere for the dogs away from the garden. Pick a shaded area.

Dear Lizzie,

How do you stop neighbors from letting their dogs pee on young landscape plants near the edge of your yard?

Neighbors Dog Craps On My Lawn Sweeper

What's a homeowner to do?! Dog's gotta pee, plants gotta grow, and you can't sit on your stoop monitoring your yard all day long. If this is happening while dog owners are out walking their dogs, it's perfectly OK to speak up about the issue. But rather than tell someone what not to do, it's always best to try to frame something as a positive suggestion.

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'Robert, if you don't mind trying to get Luna to pee on the other side of the sidewalk, that would be great.' Or, 'Sarah, it would be great if you could encourage Coco to use this part of the yard instead of the rose bushes.' When given in a friendly, light tone, gentle suggestions like these should cause little argument. (Although after our last neighbor-related post, I'm guessing that a few of you encounter eye rolls and gripes no matter how nice you are about it.)

As we said before, you can't be there to monitor this all the time, so if you need to put up a 'helpful reminder' sign, that could be OK. It's really up to you and how you feel about the image it portrays. Just as with speaking to someone face to face, you'll want to be careful and kind with your language. 'Please no peeing on the shrubs.' 'Water, yes. Pee, no.' 'We thank your dog for not peeing on our garden.'

Related: How to Help Your Dog Be a Nice Neighbor

Harder to manage is the neighbor's dog whose activity at the edge of his property still gets on yours. It's hard to ask people to change their behavior, and even harder to get a dog to change its behavior, especially if the dog is able to be in the yard unattended. In this scenario, it's best to do what you can to control the problem from your end. Can you rearrange what's planted in this particular spot? Can you do anything with fencing or to create a barrier so that a lifted leg doesn't result in dead plants? Or, perhaps, meet your neighbor — with some dog treats in hand — and clue him in. 'Fred, Louie is an awesome dog, but I'm not sure if you're aware that he's peeing on our rose bushes. Any chance you can try to find him a new favorite spot?'

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As a homeowner at some point, you might have to deal with the unpleasant experience of cleaning up after your neighbor's dog. What more annoying and disgusting than having the neighbor's dog defecating on your lawn? And what can you do about it? Some go as far as asking if they could shoot a neighbor's dog. And I get it. You are fed up and want to get rid of the problem on the spot but trust me, you'd better save yourself from trouble with other options.

Below are some of the best dog repellents for the lawn to try instead:

• Fencing
• Baking soda and vinegar
• Citrus smell
• Garlic
• Mothballs
• Talk to your neighbor
• Motion-activated Sprinkler

Table of Contents

• Best Dog Repellent Methods

Best Dog Repellent Methods

Fencing

To keep dogs away, you can build a fence around your lawn. Building a fence keeps dogs off your lawn because it prevents them from gaining access to it.

If you have a fence already, all you need to do is to ensure that your fence is not broken or has holes that can give dogs ways to get in.

Neighbor Dog Pooping On My Lawn

If you can afford an electrified fence, that's another option to keep dogs away from your lawn. But using an electrified fence is not economical, inhumane, and poses a risk of electric shock. Putting up a fence can also be very expensive and not everyone can afford it.

Read on for other cheaper solutions.

Baking Soda

Another method you can use to scare dogs away from your lawn involves spraying baking soda or vinegar around the perimeter of your lawn.

Baking soda helps perform two functions on the lawn. First, it helps protect your plants from getting damaged by dog urine. Secondly, it also neutralizes the smell of the urine produced by dogs. Neutralizing the smell of the urine prevents other dogs from coming to the lawn.

Vinegar

We talked about putting up a fence earlier. That's a physical fence. Vinegar is like an invisible fence that deters dogs from your lawn when they sniff it.

Always ensure that the vinegar does not come in contact with your plants because vinegar can damage them.

Citrus

While humans find the citrus smell to be pleasant and refreshing, some dogs do not like the strong smell of oranges and lemons. Cutting up citrus fruits and placing them around the areas you want to keep dogs away can help deter them. This method is the cleanest and thus probably the best dog repellent for an immediate result but unfortunately, it is only temporary. You will need to reapply when the smell fades away.

Garlic

My favorite method. It is cheap, simple and yet very effective. What you need to do is mince some garlic cloves (5-6) and mix it with half a gallon of water and spray the mixture on your lawn. When dogs smell this, they will walk away. Like citrus, this solution, however, is temporary and requires frequent reapplying. You can spray this every three weeks to ensure the dogs won't come back.

It works very well on repelling cats and raccoons as well.

Mothballs

Mothballs are very effective to deter dogs, cats, raccoons, and squirrels and I used them a lot in the past (I got them from Amazon.) However, since I found from my research that they are quite toxic, I have stopped using them and ask that you take extra precaution if you still want to get your hands on them.

Plant-Based Fertilizer

Another tip to avoid these dogs from your lawn is making use of fertilizers that don't attract dogs. If you notice that dog gets attracted to your lawn due to the fertilizer you are using, then try changing the fertilizer. It's advisable to always use a plant-based fertilizer.

Plants

Do you know dogs are bothered by the smell of lavender even though it's pleasant for humans? Therefore, planting lavender will keep them away

You can also plant thorny plants around your fence perimeter to serve as a barrier to the dogs.

Talk to Your Neighbors

If you notice that the dog invading your lawns is from your neighbor, you can meet and talk to them about the detrimental effect the dog cause to your lawn. Even though this should be an easy solution, prepare yourself for possible unfriendly responses from a might-be unapologetic neighbor. If the neighbor is not cooperating, you can respectfully let them know that you are planning on using dog repellents and that your lawn will be unsafe for animals. You can tell the neighbor that your lawn has been sprayed with chemicals.

Motion-activated Sprinkler as Dog Repellent

Another method is installing a motion-activated sprinkler. Generally, we use these sprinklers for watering our lawns but we can also use them to scare away dogs and other animals. All you need to do is set up these sprinklers along the perimeter of the lawn. As the dog passes in front of the sprinkler, the sprinkler activates and sprays water, which will scare the dogs away.

Finally, one of the most economical and effective methods is the use of an ultrasonic repellent which is also motion activated. This ultrasonic repellent has a sensor that is triggered to produce ultrasonic sound whenever dogs move around your lawn. This sound bothers dogs and scares them away from your lawn.

I think the ultrasonic repellent is the best dog repellent method because it is effective, economical, and safe. In addition, it does not take time to install (other methods will consume your precious time). The ultrasonic repellent also lasts longer than other methods.

Below is my pick of the top 5 dog repellents for the lawn.

Best Dog Repellent for Lawn – Quick Comparison

Neighbors Dog Craps On My Lawn Mowers

Best Dog Repellent for Lawn – Detail Comparison

This activated motion sprinkler that makes use of solar power is a powerful dog and pest repellent. It chases animals away by motion activation combining with flashlight and ultras sonic sound. f you want to scare away dogs that disturb and invade your lawns then the ultrasonic repellent is the option you can't resist. This repellent keeps you off the stress of constructing a fence or using chemicals.

The unit also saves energy since it is powered by solar energy and it is eco-friendly.

Pros:

• Only needs low battery power
• Chemical free and thus safe for humans and pets
• Very easy to install. Just put the stake in the ground at your chosen place or hook it to your fence
• 100% money back guarantee and 2-year warranty

Cons:

• Activated by motion so if the animal just stays in one place and does not move, it would not be activated

The Vensmile repellent is a weatherproof repellent that is very easy to install. This Vensmile repellent works well by producing unpleasant sounds that scare dogs away. When dogs get within 26 feet, the LED lights flash and the ultrasonic sound waves emitted to make them run away. It will work well as a dog digging deterrent when installing near a fence.

Pros:

Neighbors Dog Craps On My Lawn Sweeper

What's a homeowner to do?! Dog's gotta pee, plants gotta grow, and you can't sit on your stoop monitoring your yard all day long. If this is happening while dog owners are out walking their dogs, it's perfectly OK to speak up about the issue. But rather than tell someone what not to do, it's always best to try to frame something as a positive suggestion.

Related: Keep an Eye on Your Lawn From a Comfortable Porch Swing

'Robert, if you don't mind trying to get Luna to pee on the other side of the sidewalk, that would be great.' Or, 'Sarah, it would be great if you could encourage Coco to use this part of the yard instead of the rose bushes.' When given in a friendly, light tone, gentle suggestions like these should cause little argument. (Although after our last neighbor-related post, I'm guessing that a few of you encounter eye rolls and gripes no matter how nice you are about it.)

As we said before, you can't be there to monitor this all the time, so if you need to put up a 'helpful reminder' sign, that could be OK. It's really up to you and how you feel about the image it portrays. Just as with speaking to someone face to face, you'll want to be careful and kind with your language. 'Please no peeing on the shrubs.' 'Water, yes. Pee, no.' 'We thank your dog for not peeing on our garden.'

Related: How to Help Your Dog Be a Nice Neighbor

Harder to manage is the neighbor's dog whose activity at the edge of his property still gets on yours. It's hard to ask people to change their behavior, and even harder to get a dog to change its behavior, especially if the dog is able to be in the yard unattended. In this scenario, it's best to do what you can to control the problem from your end. Can you rearrange what's planted in this particular spot? Can you do anything with fencing or to create a barrier so that a lifted leg doesn't result in dead plants? Or, perhaps, meet your neighbor — with some dog treats in hand — and clue him in. 'Fred, Louie is an awesome dog, but I'm not sure if you're aware that he's peeing on our rose bushes. Any chance you can try to find him a new favorite spot?'

Related: These Two Kitchen Renovations Will Convince You to Spruce Up Your Own Home

As a homeowner at some point, you might have to deal with the unpleasant experience of cleaning up after your neighbor's dog. What more annoying and disgusting than having the neighbor's dog defecating on your lawn? And what can you do about it? Some go as far as asking if they could shoot a neighbor's dog. And I get it. You are fed up and want to get rid of the problem on the spot but trust me, you'd better save yourself from trouble with other options.

Below are some of the best dog repellents for the lawn to try instead:

• Fencing
• Baking soda and vinegar
• Citrus smell
• Garlic
• Mothballs
• Talk to your neighbor
• Motion-activated Sprinkler

Table of Contents

• Best Dog Repellent Methods

Best Dog Repellent Methods

Fencing

To keep dogs away, you can build a fence around your lawn. Building a fence keeps dogs off your lawn because it prevents them from gaining access to it.

If you have a fence already, all you need to do is to ensure that your fence is not broken or has holes that can give dogs ways to get in.

Neighbor Dog Pooping On My Lawn

If you can afford an electrified fence, that's another option to keep dogs away from your lawn. But using an electrified fence is not economical, inhumane, and poses a risk of electric shock. Putting up a fence can also be very expensive and not everyone can afford it.

Read on for other cheaper solutions.

Baking Soda

Another method you can use to scare dogs away from your lawn involves spraying baking soda or vinegar around the perimeter of your lawn.

Baking soda helps perform two functions on the lawn. First, it helps protect your plants from getting damaged by dog urine. Secondly, it also neutralizes the smell of the urine produced by dogs. Neutralizing the smell of the urine prevents other dogs from coming to the lawn.

Vinegar

We talked about putting up a fence earlier. That's a physical fence. Vinegar is like an invisible fence that deters dogs from your lawn when they sniff it.

Always ensure that the vinegar does not come in contact with your plants because vinegar can damage them.

Citrus

While humans find the citrus smell to be pleasant and refreshing, some dogs do not like the strong smell of oranges and lemons. Cutting up citrus fruits and placing them around the areas you want to keep dogs away can help deter them. This method is the cleanest and thus probably the best dog repellent for an immediate result but unfortunately, it is only temporary. You will need to reapply when the smell fades away.

Garlic

My favorite method. It is cheap, simple and yet very effective. What you need to do is mince some garlic cloves (5-6) and mix it with half a gallon of water and spray the mixture on your lawn. When dogs smell this, they will walk away. Like citrus, this solution, however, is temporary and requires frequent reapplying. You can spray this every three weeks to ensure the dogs won't come back.

It works very well on repelling cats and raccoons as well.

Mothballs

Mothballs are very effective to deter dogs, cats, raccoons, and squirrels and I used them a lot in the past (I got them from Amazon.) However, since I found from my research that they are quite toxic, I have stopped using them and ask that you take extra precaution if you still want to get your hands on them.

Plant-Based Fertilizer

Another tip to avoid these dogs from your lawn is making use of fertilizers that don't attract dogs. If you notice that dog gets attracted to your lawn due to the fertilizer you are using, then try changing the fertilizer. It's advisable to always use a plant-based fertilizer.

Plants

Do you know dogs are bothered by the smell of lavender even though it's pleasant for humans? Therefore, planting lavender will keep them away

You can also plant thorny plants around your fence perimeter to serve as a barrier to the dogs.

Talk to Your Neighbors

If you notice that the dog invading your lawns is from your neighbor, you can meet and talk to them about the detrimental effect the dog cause to your lawn. Even though this should be an easy solution, prepare yourself for possible unfriendly responses from a might-be unapologetic neighbor. If the neighbor is not cooperating, you can respectfully let them know that you are planning on using dog repellents and that your lawn will be unsafe for animals. You can tell the neighbor that your lawn has been sprayed with chemicals.

Motion-activated Sprinkler as Dog Repellent

Another method is installing a motion-activated sprinkler. Generally, we use these sprinklers for watering our lawns but we can also use them to scare away dogs and other animals. All you need to do is set up these sprinklers along the perimeter of the lawn. As the dog passes in front of the sprinkler, the sprinkler activates and sprays water, which will scare the dogs away.

Finally, one of the most economical and effective methods is the use of an ultrasonic repellent which is also motion activated. This ultrasonic repellent has a sensor that is triggered to produce ultrasonic sound whenever dogs move around your lawn. This sound bothers dogs and scares them away from your lawn.

I think the ultrasonic repellent is the best dog repellent method because it is effective, economical, and safe. In addition, it does not take time to install (other methods will consume your precious time). The ultrasonic repellent also lasts longer than other methods.

Below is my pick of the top 5 dog repellents for the lawn.

Best Dog Repellent for Lawn – Quick Comparison

Neighbors Dog Craps On My Lawn Mowers

Best Dog Repellent for Lawn – Detail Comparison

This activated motion sprinkler that makes use of solar power is a powerful dog and pest repellent. It chases animals away by motion activation combining with flashlight and ultras sonic sound. f you want to scare away dogs that disturb and invade your lawns then the ultrasonic repellent is the option you can't resist. This repellent keeps you off the stress of constructing a fence or using chemicals.

The unit also saves energy since it is powered by solar energy and it is eco-friendly.

Pros:

• Only needs low battery power
• Chemical free and thus safe for humans and pets
• Very easy to install. Just put the stake in the ground at your chosen place or hook it to your fence
• 100% money back guarantee and 2-year warranty

Cons:

• Activated by motion so if the animal just stays in one place and does not move, it would not be activated

The Vensmile repellent is a weatherproof repellent that is very easy to install. This Vensmile repellent works well by producing unpleasant sounds that scare dogs away. When dogs get within 26 feet, the LED lights flash and the ultrasonic sound waves emitted to make them run away. It will work well as a dog digging deterrent when installing near a fence.

Pros:

• Humane and eco-friendly – No messy chemicals or pesticides, no traps, no dead animals.
• Made of anti-UV and weatherproof material, suitable for all weather conditions.
• Easy to install and use
• 7 adjustable ultrasonic frequencies in the range of 14000Hz—25000Hz

Cons:

• Battery operated but no batteries provided

This Orbit Yard enforcer is the best you can get to scare away dogs, cats and other pests that invade your lawn. The device is well made with an aggressive look. The Orbit Yard Enforcer can last for a longer period of time. If you are thinking of getting a device to scare away dogs and other pests, then the Orbit Enforcer activated sprinkler is a certified product you can lay your hands on.

Another reason why you need to get this Orbit Yard enforcer is that it works for 24 hours (it has both day and night modes). You can also add two additional sprinkler heads to the Orbit to use it as a regular sprinkler as well. The Orbit is also very intelligent because it detects pest movement immediately.

Pros:

• Both night and day detection options allow you to select different detection settings for different times of the day
• 120-degree arc motion sensor with night only, day only, and always on activation modes
• Intelligent sensing technology for optimum water and battery conservation
• Can be used both as a pest deterrent and a regular sprinkler
• Long lasting product as it only requires 4 AA alkaline batteries over 7,500 activation cycles.
• Heavy-duty construction with metal dual step spike and brass hose connection for stability and durability

Cons:

• If it's broken after the warranty period, parts may not be available.

This product releases a harmless jet of water to deter unwelcome animals from your lawn. When the built-in sensor detects movement within a range of up to 30 feet, the jet of water is activated for approximately 5 seconds. This frightens the animals and makes them leave immediately and will not come back. This repellent doesn't just scare animals away; it makes the lawn look great and ideal. if you get this repellent then you don't need stress yourself to get rid of their mess. Try getting this repellent to avoid dogs from urinating in your lawn.

Pros:

• Adjustable and very easy to set up.
• 100% human and pets safe
• Low water consumption
• Humane way to deter animals and pests

Cons:

• Required 2 'AA' batteries (Batteries are not included)

Sometimes all it takes is to send a loud and powerful message in a respectful way to your neighbors. It has surprisingly worked for hundreds of buyers. Thanks to those that made this dog sign; we can now enjoy a very simple and cheap way of repelling dogs.

Pros:

• Very classy and heavy-duty aluminum sign
• No installation required. Just stick it into the ground and you're done

Cons:

• Will not work for stray dogs as dogs can't read

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Conclusion

Neighbor's Dog Keeps Pooping On My Lawn

Hopefully, this information and the reviews of the 5 best dog repellent products help you find a good solution for keeping dogs or other animals from invading your lawn and relieving themselves on it.