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Anyone successfully stopped a dog from fouling outside your property

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:12

Im desperate. There is a dog that is repeatedly fouling outside our bins. I have no way of finding out whose dog it is. The problem is it’s a lane at the back of us but it’s a cul de sac - so the dog belongs to a neighbour . Ive tried vinegar and put up notices but it continues. Any ideas gratefully recieved!

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:26

Tiredofwhataboutery · 02/09/2025 21:22

Peanut butter on the poo and leave it in situ. Dog will attempt to eat it and owner will be desperately dragging along.

That’s the most bizarre thing! Im not sure whether owner cares if they are letting their dog foul outside other peoples homes

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wonderpetsrus · 02/09/2025 21:26

Apparently they hate the smell of jeyes fluid

WearyAuldWumman · 02/09/2025 21:25

Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:21

Really? Can you tell me more please/?

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As stated in my follow-up post, it gets rid of the smell of urine - and therefore the smell of other dogs - and the citrus seems to deter them.

My garden is next to a path leading to a park. Periodically, I splash the corners of my hedge and the edge of my driveway with diluted Zoflora - lemon, orange or lime. It seems to work.

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:25

It’s not peeing though ..did you mean poo?

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WearyAuldWumman · 02/09/2025 21:23

Zoflora won't hurt the dog, but it'll remove the smell of pee - thus discouraging dogs from repeated visits and the citrus smell does seem to have a deterrent effect.

I'm told that chilli powder works as a lost resort, but it can cause a dog to sneeze.

Tiredofwhataboutery · 02/09/2025 21:22

Peanut butter on the poo and leave it in situ. Dog will attempt to eat it and owner will be desperately dragging along.

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:21

WearyAuldWumman · 02/09/2025 21:19

Citrus scented Zoflora is quite effective, I find.

Really? Can you tell me more please/?

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:19

NuovaPilbeam · 02/09/2025 21:17

Do you have a local whatsapp group etc?

Leave a message on it (and put up signs next to the bins) saying you will sprinkle raisins all around the bins. Wait a couple of days then do it.

No local WhatsApp group. We already have signs up saying no fouling but obviously the owners dont care. What will raisins do?? I dont want to make the dog ill as its not the dogs fault

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WearyAuldWumman · 02/09/2025 21:19

Citrus scented Zoflora is quite effective, I find.

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:18

Im not sure I can pour bleach on a public area ..can I?

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NuovaPilbeam · 02/09/2025 21:17

Do you have a local whatsapp group etc?

Leave a message on it (and put up signs next to the bins) saying you will sprinkle raisins all around the bins. Wait a couple of days then do it.

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:17

No, no entrance at the back

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jeaux90 · 02/09/2025 21:16

Put a ring video camera up there? You have an entrance at the back?

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Sidebeforeself · 02/09/2025 21:16

Elsvieta · 02/09/2025 21:15

Tie a note to its collar asking them to keep it in their garden?

Eh? I dont see the dog actually doing it…

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Elsvieta · 02/09/2025 21:15

Tie a note to its collar asking them to keep it in their garden?

Chompingatthebeat · 02/09/2025 21:14

Does bleach work?