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Stop neighborhood dogs peeing on my lawn.

15K views 17 replies 15 participants last post by  S1010  
#1 ·
Our neighborhood has a revolving door of dog walkers. It seems like every male dog wants to leave his calling card on the grass near or against my mailbox post. My dog never goes there as he goes in the back yard. I don't want to confront 10 of my neighbors and be "that guy", so I'm looking for suggestions.

A quick Google search recommends cayenne pepper, any other suggestions?
 
#2 ·
Once my neighbors repeatedly observed me spraying my yard with a backpack sprayer, along with putting out pesticide treatment signs, the frequency of people allowing their dog on my grass went down substantially. Recently my wife came home to me spraying Hydretain in the (very light) rain.... she said I looked insane.

Mission accomplished.
 
#12 ·
I'm meticulous about my turf. Spoon feeding weekly, pgr, fungicides, insecticides and relentless attention to my reels and cut quality along with sand leveling. With that said, I live in a neighborhood. There are kids and dogs. It is what it is. I don't want to be "that guy". The people around me think I'm weird enough already cutting every three days and doing foliar apps every week. I don't mean to minimize your concerns, just my $.02. If they're peeing on your mailbox pole put a small flower bed or rock garden around it.
 
#13 ·
You're not being "that guy". They're being "those people". Calmly explain to them that you spend a lot of time, effort and money on your lawn and could they let their dogs pee elsewhere. Only tell them once and stay on your property during the confrontation. Again, that is your property. You own it, you paid for it, you worked hard to make it what it is. These people are trespassing. You did not create the situation, they did. If they can simply respect you and your property the situation should be over. If not, you will have to protect your property, your investment; or you can just take it.
 
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