{"id":5333,"date":"2026-06-10T14:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/neighbour-lets-their-dog-poo-on-my-garden-i-need-to-do-one-thing-to-stop-it\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:11:43","slug":"neighbour-lets-their-dog-poo-on-my-garden-i-need-to-do-one-thing-to-stop-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/neighbour-lets-their-dog-poo-on-my-garden-i-need-to-do-one-thing-to-stop-it\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Neighbour lets their dog poo on my garden &#8211; I need to do one thing to stop it\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_0e248e\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">A fed-up homeowner has tried everything from signs and notes to stop the mess, but Reddit users think one simple step could finally solve the problem<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37274823\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dog sitting next to her smelly poop bag in the grass, pooping, defecating banner\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274823.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_GettyImages-2189799825.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274823.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_GettyImages-2189799825.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274823.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_GettyImages-2189799825.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274823.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_GettyImages-2189799825.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"It is a common neighbourhood nuisance\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">It is a common neighbourhood nuisance<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Animals <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/lifestyle\/gardening\/cats-main-reason-using-your-34115289\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">using your garden<\/a> as their own <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/next-door-neighbour-treats-front-37222617\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">personal toilet<\/a> can be a right <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/what-law-says-neighbours-cat-37144635\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">nuisance<\/a>, and one homeowner is at their wits&#8217; end. The frustrated resident, who goes under @Momshie-mo on <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/reddit\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Reddit<\/a>, shared their problem on the social media platform, and fellow users suggested one step that could finally bring an end to the mess.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/dogs\/comments\/1flsvf2\/how_do_you_deal_with_neighbors_letting_their_dogs\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">post<\/a>, the problem had only started recently. It lead the homeowner to suspect either a new neighbour had moved in or that someone nearby had recently got a dog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They explained they had already put up a sign asking owners not to let their pets foul the lawn, and even left one of the deposits in a bag alongside a note requesting it be disposed of properly. However, the incidents continued.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37274833\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37274833\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Girl cleaning up  poops after a dog outside.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274833.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-1455652053.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274833.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-1455652053.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274833.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-1455652053.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274833.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-1455652053.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"One homeowner is less-than-impressed\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">One homeowner is less-than-impressed<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Posting on the forum, they wrote: &#8220;Anyone who has tips how to get their (unknown) neighbour who let their dog poo in your front yard and not pick it up?&#8221; The homeowner revealed they were even considering installing a new camera in an effort to identify the culprit and gather evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Many fellow Reddit users agreed, suggesting CCTV or a doorbell camera were likely the most effective way to catch the dog owner in the act. One commenter said how they had experienced something similar before, and only discovered who was responsible after installing a camera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another advised: &#8220;Best bet is get a camera and catch them in the act.&#8221; The homeowner appeared receptive to the suggestions, replying that they may install a camera, or perhaps a dummy camera, accompanied by a warning sign stating offenders would be reported to the authorities.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37274834\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37274834\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Responsible woman cleaning the grass in the park after her dog, picking up dog poop in plastic bag\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274834.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-1444575578.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274834.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-1444575578.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274834.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-1444575578.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37274834.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-1444575578.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Make sure the waste is properly disposed of\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Make sure the waste is properly disposed of<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The issue is one that councils across the UK continue to grapple with. The Government says local authorities can issue fixed penalty notices of up to \u00a3100 for dog fouling offences, while those prosecuted through the courts can face much larger fines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, dog owners have a legal responsibility to clear up after their pets in public places. Failure to do so can result in enforcement action from local councils.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While some Reddit users suggested humorous forms of revenge, the overwhelming consensus was that gathering evidence first would give the homeowner the best chance of putting an end to the unwanted deposits once and for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/neighbour-lets-dog-poo-garden-37274733\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fed-up homeowner has tried everything from signs and notes to stop the mess, but<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1_GettyImages-2189799825.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}