Several dog problems that need a quick fix ASAP.?

Question

My neighbors dog decided to live with us about five months ago, she's an 11 year old beagle. Recently my other neighbors dog has been coming in my yard and pooping beside the corn pile where we feed the deer. Our dog, Truly, then rolls in it. She hates baths, and we've been having to bath her at least once a week which I know is not good fr her coat and it makes me really upset.

What can we do about the other dog pooping in our yard (he's not a nice dog, he chases people when they walk by and barks and growls. He's a a huge dog.) and what can we do with Truly to make sure this stops?

Something else that as been going on is the neighbor across the street has been throwing rocks at dogs when they walk by. They can be with their owner, running a little bit ahead, and he yells at them and throws rocks. We also suspect he kicks dogs when they get in his yard.

We live in a nice neighborhood and don't want to start any drama between the different residents.

We can't put a fence up, we have about three acres of property and putting it up along the wood line would stop deer, fox and other animals from getting in our yard. Not to mention the cost, and there is a bunch of laws regarding fences because we live in a development.

It's a nice neighborhood only 2 bad apples and the rest would do almost anything to help you if you would need it.

Nope, nobody has fences. It's a newer neighborhood, up on a mountain. It's called an estate, but I think that sounds too fancy so I call it a development. There is a bunch of rules pertaining to fences (and trees, bushes and just about everything else).

The problem dog, let's call him trouble, looks like he is a mix of some sort. He's about the size of a rotweiler, I would say but looks ike a lab except his build is more bulky.

We can't keep Truly on a leash, she's 11 and has never been on one, since she isn't our dog we have to let her out every morning so she can go visit her real owners and she spends the rest of the time with us. She is between my house and her house, which are across the street and over one. My "real" dog, Heidi is always on a leash when she is outside though.

The man that throws rocks is an adult, and he'll do it in front of the dog's owners and everything. His yard isn't landscaped or anything so it's not like his is protecting his shrubbery.

The troublesome dog has an electric fence, but it either doesn't bother him or it isn't turned on, I'm not sure which.

Answer 1

do you have a fenced yard? Thats the only way to keep your dog in and their dog out.. that would at least stop the other dog from pooping in your yard. You shouldnt be afraid to mention to that dogs owner that he is pooping in your yard and being viscious to neighbors and passer-by's.... They might not be aware of the problem, and unless you bring it up to them, they cant stop the behavior. As far as the neighbor across the street goes... If he is throwing rocks for no reason, thats considered animal cruelty, and he can be arrested or cited for that. If your dog did nothing to provoke him and he kicks it or throws something at it.. call the police. Document every time he does it. The best thing you can do is just make sure YOUR dog stays in YOUR yard.. that will keep the blame from being turned on you. If your dog goes on his property.. unfortunately.. he has the right to do whatever he wants.

Answer 2

Ok first off to get the other dog to stop coming in your yard is going to be kindof hard. You really need to put up so sort of fence that blocks him from coming over. Now with your dog the reason she is roling in it is to cover it up. dogs role or eat poop it hide it. She knows that it doesnt belong there and she is going to get rid of it. The only answer I can think of it to try and clean it up and if thats not posiable then try to remove the sent of it, with some products that they have on the market. Mostley are for urine but it might work for poop. And about the bath thing get a mild soap sold at all pet sotes and even Walmart and supermarkets. Something that says Oatmeal shapmoo and hypo allergeic those are the most mild on the market. You can also get a product called mink oil and spray that on her and the weekly baths wont hurt her sink as much hope this helps

ohh yea and your neighbor across the street if you see him doing it call the spca or the police

Answer 3

I have some what of the same problem. I live on a dead end road with a cow pature at the end. "BOSS" my dog, he like to go roll in cow manure!!! Gross. He is a westie, which means solid white coat. He has real sensitive skin and I'm not supposed to wash him often...quick fix...rinse the dog, don't use shampoo, use conditioner. This will not strip the natural oils. Also, I don't have the money to fence my yard so I take him out to go to the bathroom on a leash. eventually the dog will learn that their are limits. As for the other dog, call animal control, you can be anonimous. For the person who is kicking and throwing rocks... if it is a child, tell his parents, if it is an adult, keep your dog on a leash so he won't throw rocks, and it will keep your dog out of your neighbors yard.

Answer 4

What kind of neighborhood is this? Does no one have a fence?
It sounds as though the Big dog is creating most of the problem since he's barking and growling at people and messing in your yard. Tell his owners that you suspect he's going to get hurt by being agressive like that. Since it sounds to me like you are in the country. Someone will just shoot him when he's out at night barking and growling and messing in their yard. That's at least how it would go in my red neck of the woods.
If a big dog barked and growled at me, I'd at least throw rocks at it as it can be really dangerous to have this agressive behavior going on with a strangers dog. So hence the neighbor who throws rocks is probably just responding to the mountain of dog poop and agression arriving to his property. And yes plenty of people kick dogs that they want to get away from them.
The key is that all of this dog off leash stuff is a real problem.
When I needed inexpensive fencing in a hurry. I found that rolled wire fencing used for horses or livestock along with something called a T-post was the most effective, cheap, relatively easy to install fencing available and it can be removed and taken with you. Home Depot. I'm a single woman who installed it myself in one day on my miniranch. So go for it and get this under control at least on your own property.

Answer 5

Hmmm, good question. Regarding the dog coming into your yard to poop, is there a way you can spring a trap that'll scare the heck out of him when he trips it? If you can rig a bunch of soda-pop cans above where he goes so when he trips the wire it'll fall on his head (thus not physically hurting him, just scaring the heck out of him) that should discourage him from coming by anymore. Something along those lines. It's worked for me, I used a sprinkler.

Regarding a mean neighbor throwing rocks, not sure how to answer that one. How about an anonymous call to the police, telling them that the rocks are being thrown and its a nuisance/dangerous? That's a tough one.

Either way, good luck!

Answer 6

Doesn't sound like either a nice or a friendly neighborhood. You already have drama. FENCE YOUR YARD! or at least a large portion of it. Check on the animal leash laws in your neighborhood and give copies of them to your neighbors. Obey the leash laws and report those that don't.

Answer 7

I read that the UK has licensing requirements for breeders, etc. Until we start spaying and neutering our animals and being responsible there will be too many. Buying dogs from pet stores and BYBs contribute to the problem because dogs sit in shelters while these mutts are being purchased and the dogs in shelters are preventing other dogs from being able to go into a shelter.

Answer 8

I agree with Lollipop, report it to your local animal control officers.

Answer 9

get the dog whisper to your house