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Neighbour’s dog

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Becuriousnotjudgemental1980 · 27/06/2026 20:39

Our neighbours dog can get into our garden as there is a gap in the hedge. I don’t generally mind. But over the last few days it’s taken to crapping in my garden. I’ve had to clean up 6 or more poops. The reason I don’t own a dog is because dog crap makes me vomit and I know I couldn’t clean up after one every day. Now, I want to go next door and ask them nicely to please keep an eye on where the dog goes and give them permission to come into the garden (which they can easily without asking) to clean up after the dog. Husband says it’ll cause trouble and I’m being a ‘Karen’ (I hate the use of Karen but that’s another story) they are fairly new neighbours. Thoughts??

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SooPanda · 27/06/2026 23:32

WhatAMarvelousTune · 27/06/2026 23:07

Even if it’s their boundary, she can put up whatever fence she wants, as long as it’s on her side.

oh yes, of course!

also I suppose it could depend on the size and location of the bushes, where and how a fence would fit in line with the boundary.

Mama2many73 · 28/06/2026 00:28

We fully paid for a new fence between us and the neighbour below us because we needed a secure area for our dog.
Between us and the neighbours above us we have a hedge that runs down between our paths. To stop our dog getting into theirs (ours did it first but theirs also came through) I secured some green 'chicken wire' to block the gaps. Has worked a treat.
Id be mortified if my dog pooped in someone's garden and I would want to be told (he is always supervised in the garden)

TessSaysYes · 28/06/2026 01:05

They need to secure their garden and stop with the abusive comments to you. A trip to b&q will get them everything the need to do that.
Don't grant them permission to enter your garden.

Becuriousnotjudgemental1980 · 28/06/2026 08:45

Yetone · 27/06/2026 23:15

Can the dog get any further than your garden? Any dog coming into
my garden would find its way on to the street because during the day I leave my side gate open.

That’s the other thing. It can get out to the back street via my garden and I don’t want it to get out and get lost either. They need to keep a closer eye on it.

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Missingpop · 07/08/2026 00:46

Get some wood & block the bloody gap then surely that idea wasn’t too much to work out even for a Karen & get Kevin 🤦‍♀️

Crochetandtea · 07/08/2026 00:52

Get some wire ? As someone suggested chicken wire is cheap and easy to use.

Laterlife · 07/08/2026 01:04

I have had a couple of instances in the last 20 years where my dogs have escaped into a neighbour's garden (one, terrier sized, found a parcours route over the roof of the shed chasing a squirrel!! While I stood there agape, with the Mission Impossible theme playing in my head). Each time we found the weakness and plugged it immediately (we put 8ft trellis in front of the shed). It is irresponsible of dog owners to let their dogs escape. Poop or no poop they need to keep their dogs in their own garden. They can clip back the hedge on their side, secure chicken wire along it, and then let the hedge grow back. It is a matter of concern for the dog's safety. I hope you can find a way to broach the subject. 💚

Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 07/08/2026 03:05

They need to walk their dog

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