our neighbours have 4 dogs yard very smelly how without offending can we let them know our yard really smells?

Question

also the dogs constantly barking

Answer 1

Put up a fence

Answer 2

There is no nice easy way to tackle this, they have to be really thick skinned not to have noticed it by themselves. They are even closer to the smell.
This is what I don't like about yard dogs, the owners never train their dogs to use a bathroom area on concrete, they never clean up often enough, the yard turns into hard baked stinking dirt and the dogs stink. Its no life for a dog.
If you talk to them they might take offence, if you do it behind their back and contact the local council they will take offense. The fact that they are being anti social just won't occur to them. You can't enjoy your yard especially in summer, you can't hang out your washing or have a barbecue. As you've guessed I've been in the same boat and I solved the problem by moving house. Luckily I was only renting so it was an option.
What are you actually asking for? They are going to have to start cleaning up regularly and they'll still not be able to remove the ground in stink from the dirt. It involves removing all of the dirt and replacing it with concrete which they'd have to hose down every day. Where would the water run? Would they put in drains?
You could try "Don't you find the smell a problem, especially in this hot weather? We've noticed it from our yard". Good luck with this one. Your neighbours are going to feel got at however nice you are.

Answer 3

Maybe indirectly? Contact the city and ask them to politely enforce some bylaws. Contact the Health Department. I'm sure they will be more than happy to let your neighbours know that their yard isn't up to par. Or even drop off an unsigned letter in their mailbox letting them know that neighbours aren't too happy with the unappealing smell coming from their yard. Or if you're more the direct kind of person, bring it up in conversation with them. Don't place blame or point fingers at them, just ease it in that you, as well as other people, have been noticing a volatile smell coming from someone's yard (hint hint). I'm pretty sure they'll get the hints and then proceed to do something about it. Heck, even offer to help them do some late spring cleaning in their yard!

Answer 4

You don't say how long you have tolerated this mess. I read all the answers above mine.

I think it is going to have to come from you. If you complain to the local authorities and they act on it, it could still take months before anything is actually done to remedy the situation. I would go over and be honest with them. Say something like, "I have put up with this thinking maybe it was temporary. But I have to tell you the odor is killing us over here in our yard. The dogs barking and the odor must bother you too. Is there something you are willing to do about it?" You will be able to tell from their reaction what your next move will have to be. I honestly think it doesn't bother them or they wouldn't live like that. But, you will have tried anyway and then go to the authorities if they do not act on it.

Answer 5

I have two suggestions:

1-buy some citronella candles or tiki torches to "burn up" the smell when you are going to be in the yard.

2-Have a young child over to make the comment when they are in their yard. The neighbours can't get upset because a child speaks the truth. If they don't do anything after that, call the city. Obviously, at that point, they don't care about your needs.

Answer 6

dogs constantly barking they should be asked politely if they mind trying to keep their dogs quiet. If they are abusive in any way, or don't do anything,contact the police as they are breaking the law. As to smell, it is summer, and its not nice for dog poop to be left out in this heat, again just ask politely if they will clean it up as it is ruining your enjoyment of the outdoors, if they do nothing, maybe they can't cope with all the dogs. Suggest helping occasionally, but don't take over. If it becomes a real nuisance it might be wise to report them to the local dog warden.

Answer 7

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The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.

It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.

Answer 8

Talk w/your neighbor, and then call the City if they don't clean it up. There are also products you can buy to bury the poo (you can tell your neighbor about them)... I'm looking into getting one of those, but they're too pricey for me right now.

I have two dogs, and I clean up the yard about once a week, or every other if it's been raining a lot and I just can't get out there...

Answer 9

I don't know where you are from, but where I am from it is considered a health hazard. You should tell him straight out, if he gets offended that's because you are nicely telling him he is a slob. If he does not scoop the poop call board of health. I have 2 dogs and we rake daily (except when it is frozen), our yard does not smell.

Answer 10

We told our neighbors their dogs poop smell was blowing our way. He now digs a hole and puts the poop in in and sprinkles it with lime. Helps a bunch. If they won't cooperate call your Code Enforcement office. If the neighbor gets reported so many times they will be issued a citation. Barking is also a code enforcement issue. There is a noise ordinance.

Answer 11

What you could do is get in touch with your local council or just jet wash they yard from your yard after a bit they should get the idea