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To not want a dog in shared garden?

271 replies

Dotty07 · 25/04/2020 16:16

We have a shared yard at the back of our house that is shared with 2 others neighbours. A new neighbour recently moved in and has a dog. The dog uses the garden space as a toilet, he does now pick up poo after many discussions but the dog pees everywhere and in everything. We can have anything out as he just lets it pee on whatever, including my back door!

AIBU to not want a dog using the back garden at all, it’s very small and the dog is big, is it just me?

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Mummyoflittledragon · 26/04/2020 16:20

So now he’s intimidating you. This is now preventing you from using your property and harassment. I would call the police 101. They’re pretty quiet if info in the media is correct.

mencken · 26/04/2020 16:32

speak to the cops as fuckwit is threatening you.

and no surprise that the dog is never walked, the ones in these situations never are. No idea why people like this get dogs.

Trinovantes · 26/04/2020 16:33

if your neighbour is keeping a big dog only with access to a small yard, then he's being a dick to his dog as well as a dick to you.

With the abuse from him now ramping up, I think it might be time to call the police. 101 is the place to start.

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Dotty07 · 26/04/2020 16:47

I’m not really sure, didn’t catch it all, a lot of F’ing, he must of thought I was watching him?

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Mummyoflittledragon · 26/04/2020 19:55

It doesn’t matter what he said. Please report him to the police. You are allowed to look outside your house on the courtyard you share with your neighbours. Make notes when you see the dog out, recall when the dog pee’d on your door etc.

ScrimpshawTheSecond · 26/04/2020 20:06

If his dog isn't getting walked I would think about the rspca, but agree police if he's hassling you, OP.

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Dotty07 · 26/01/2021 10:48

Just n update.. unfortunately not many changes, I approached local authority after he started to let the dog stop me from coming out the door, they wrote to him and suggested a lead in the shared area and nothing has changed. They now say I have to approach LL who also previously did nothing. This morning he stood and watch the dog piss on my bike. Is there anyway I can make LL take notice ? Thank you, getting so desperate!

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Sideorderofchips · 26/01/2021 11:15

Does this now count as harassment?

unbotheredbutbewildered · 26/01/2021 11:27

OP - awful situation. I would be careful about escalating to far though - there's limited to what action can be taken with tenants and you might end up in a worse situation.

However, how do you know the dog doesn't get walked? Do you have proof? Unless you're sitting by your window all day every day you couldn't possibly know...

Pinkmarsh · 26/01/2021 11:30

I’d hate that and I have two dogs. The least he could do is pick up the dog crap and hose down. Any responsible dog owner would.

TeaAndHobnob · 26/01/2021 11:39

I'd call 101 for advice. Whether this is anti-social behaviour, harassment, whatever, you need to get a third party to help. I would tell the landlord your next step will be police.

Lavanderrose · 26/01/2021 11:42

I can see why it would annoy you, the owner should be washing down the area after the dog has been, in the summer it will really stink.

Crazydoglady1980 · 26/01/2021 11:53

I would echo either calling 101 or the asb department at the council. Keep a record of times he has used the dog to prevent you leaving the door and the urinating on bikes etc.
It might also be worth enquiring if a shared garden would be covered under the dangerous dogs act. This only requires there to be a fear of injury by a dog, which it’s sounds might be applicable to your children.

Crazydoglady1980 · 26/01/2021 11:56

Sorry realised you have spoken to the council. This might be useful when taking to the LL www.gov.uk/control-dog-public

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 26/01/2021 11:57

If one is allowed to have a pet in the shared garden I suggest you get a lion, that should keep the dog out. Smile

GreySkyClouds · 26/01/2021 12:02

Sounds disgusting.

If the neighbour doesn’t see and issue, then even if legal documents are on your side it sounds like he’ll be a nuisance.

Shared gardens are a nightmare b

GreySkyClouds · 26/01/2021 12:04

Sorry, didn’t read the whole thread. I see it’s as I said and now he’s being abusive. Cameras until you can move!

user1471505356 · 26/01/2021 12:16

Hi I would apply a strong deterrent scent to my property lion poo maybe?

SirenSays · 26/01/2021 12:20

The slabs can be cleaned with something like jeyes fluid. It will help with any lingering odour. Could the owner teach the dog toilet in one spot? Maybe something like FreshPatch, the grass delivery services, would help.

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Dotty07 · 26/01/2021 12:23

Sorry I should have said LA sent 2 letters over the course of last 6 months to have the dog on a lead, he said he would, this hadn’t happened. She seems to want to want to pass it over the the LL who isn’t that interested in my opinion. I’m worried that they are now just seeing me as complaining the whole time but I really don’t think the behaviour is right.

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AwaAnBileYerHeid · 26/01/2021 12:25

It is pretty disgusting. I used to live in a block of flats and the neighbour just used to open the door and punt the dog out to piss and shit in the back garden - sometimes picking the shit up, sometimes not. It meant other tenants didn't want to go out and spend time in the garden as in the summer months, all you could smell was piss. Unless it's a private garden, folk should be taking the dog out for walks to toilet it.

TibetanTerrier · 26/01/2021 12:27

I can’t go out when it’s in the garden as the owner doesn’t try to stop it approaching us

So it's not just the peeing/pooing, you don't like the dog at all?

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Dotty07 · 26/01/2021 12:33

@TibetanTerrier

I can’t go out when it’s in the garden as the owner doesn’t try to stop it approaching us

So it's not just the peeing/pooing, you don't like the dog at all?

I don’t mind the dog, I have issues with a shared garden being used as a garden and the fact he allows the dog to run at us barking if I attempt to go out side. The way I see it is the dog thinks we are in his territory and is doing a natural behaviour but if this was on a street it wouldn’t be allowed to happen surely?
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unmarkedbythat · 26/01/2021 12:37

I'd hate this. If owned by someone responsible who took care to pick up waste, not let the dog run free to annoy others, I'd grin and bear it, but your situation sounds totally unlike that. I'd contact the police if a neighbour was using a dog to harass me like that.

RestingPandaFace · 26/01/2021 12:52

Sounds like it’s escalated and he is using the dog to intimidate you.

If the dog is making you afraid then it’s not under control and could be liable to be seized.

I’m a dog person, love dogs, used to have two (lost them both over the past 5 years) but I cannot abide shitty dog owners.

If I were in your position I’d film it running at you barking a few times on different occasions and I’d also film the neighbour being abusive and go to the local police.