Neighbor problem with dog

[JennaPenny]

Originally Posted by matese

Even if the property is not yours, he is harassing you, I would definitely call the police and report the harassing and get the insistent # from the officer when he comes, he will speak to this man.

In my situation the creep nx door neighbor in 2010 actually got into my house several times, he stole nothing, I reported the break ins but at that time I didn't know who it was. I was asked if I checked my medicine cabinet because thieves steal pain meds, well I don't have pain killers so nothing was taken. I secured all my back windows so they cannot be opened from the outside, so he started prying the dead bolt lock at my back door, so I had another deadbolt installed, now I have two deadbolts. He continued working on the locks, so I had steal plates installed over the locks and that took care of him prying.

One of my neighbors told me he thinks he knows who is targeting my house, and tells me the nx door neighbor. I was FRIENDS with these ppl, not that they ever came into my house, but friends that talked to each other, our dogs would play in my yard together. They also knew what time I left for work and what time I got home. The husband use to go out of his way to be extra friendly with my dog which I found very odd.

2013 I have a tooth ache, dentist gives me antibi. and Tylenol COD 3 (pain killer) The month is May I have the two meds sitting by my kitchen sink, kitchen window is over the sink and window is open.I am 100 feet away from my front door weeding my flower bed at the end of the driveway. The neighbor is mowing his lawn. They have a paved patio on the side of their house, to get to their yard you have to cross over the patio, he always shuts off the lawn mower to cross the paved area, this day he did not, mower was running all the time. 15 minutes later my tooth starts to throb, I go in my house to take the pain killer, the vile is EMPTY. He had popped the screen, emptied the pills into his pocket and left the empty vile. Well I didn't actually see him so I can't accuse him, I didn't call the police because all they would do is tell him not to trespass, he would be laughing knowing he got away with it so I let it alone and got indoor surveillance cameras that I could monitor on my cell phone. He never came to my back door or my back rooms so I never caught him on film. But I knew a door would one day open and I would have the opportunity to have a face off with him.

2013 Fall, he is blowing leaves between our houses, as usual I have just blew ALLLL the leaves from the side on my house and my yard, all HIS leaves are blowing against my house and coming into my yard, the door opened and I jumped in with both feet, told him off about the leaves and went into....and keep the %$#% away from my house because the next time you come near it you will find something you will not be happy about. (meaning the camera will film him). He says he doesn't know what I'm talking about, I never told him I knew he stole my pain meds. I wanted to catch him on tape, but he has never tried to break in again.

Now he is doing petty BS things, I don't see him but I KNOW it's him. I have no enemies only him. I don't call the police for the petty stuff, but when he sabotaged my generator the night of the blizzard that was the straw that broke this camels back. I discovered the missing generator panel the first week in April when all the snow and ice had melted. I have been trying to get it replaced. It's been a few weeks and I know the creep neighbor thinks I don't suspect him. When I had the police come this past Sunday the officer went over and spoke to him. So now he knows I know it was him. Nothing I can do unless I either see him or capture him on tape. Filming him trespassing is 100% sure thing and he would be arrested, the officer told me this, seeing him would be a she said he said.

So the quest for surveillance camera has began. It will be several years before he tries anything again, just like no problems from 2013 until 2017, but I will always have outdoor cameras and I will catch him one day.

WHOA. I mean- what?! Husband thinks our neighbor is (and no disrespect to any one, I always am careful to do a disclaimer with this term) a stoner with nothing better to do, as he's always wandering. He MIGHT not be playing with a full deck- but I don't think that's it. When he's not wandering, he's going to the parties on Saturday nights at what I call the "bros" house. nice College boys directly across from us. They are super sweet boys, so I don't get upset about the Saturdays. It's always winding down by midnight.

Now that I've sufficiently woken up, I can say, even though I'm in SHOCK about what is happening with your neighbor, that husband has researched security cameras for years. It initially was for our vehicle that was parked on the side people from the city's convention center walked by. I can ask him, if you want. I know the one we bought is just for our peace of mind when we go out of town, but I know he has a particular one in mind. He's a tech and he lives, breathes, and eats tech. His whole thing was one that could be hidden.

I'm glad this guy isn't violent. Until now, the worst neighbor I've ever heard of can't even touch this guy. What a true piece of filth. I have nothing else to say but to sympathize. I'm also sorry you have to always be on constant guard.

I spoke to my husband about putting a call into HOA and he's actually wanting to do something you're trying to do. Catch it on camera so we won't sound like we just want to complain. I have a note to call into the city police to see what my options are. I think husband will be talking to him sometime soon, too. He's agreed that it's just gone on long enough.

[JennaPenny]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

You still have a right to your personal privacy, not to be frequently harassed and your dog terrorized by anyone no matter where you live. I'd call my HOA and police and ask about how to obtain my personal rights from harassment and what steps need to be taken to stop this wingnut's continual worrying behavior. I know you don't want to cause neighborhood problems but you need to reign this guy in B4 it possibly escalates to something worse as he enjoys watching his power over you grow.

Get evidence on video of his frequent, objectionable actions with and without his dog as well as your dog shaking and reacting in fear, the more episodes on video, the better. Be sure the date and time show on screen in each video you take.

One thing that usually dissuades most dogs from charging or even wanting to approach you is to carry a big, auto-opening, black, unopened umbrella at your side and whenever a dog begins approaching you and your dog, just hit the 'open' button. The bigger the umbrella, the better. A black or dark one usually works better as the dog can see it well in contrast to your background. It's quite intimidating to most dogs.

The unexpected, sudden, mysterious unfolding of that big, black umbrella usually sends even the most aggressive or rambunctious dog the other way. There is something about your outline abruptly enlarging in the dog's eyes as the big black thing magically blooms open before you that takes the attitude right out of them.

THAT is a fantastic idea! I haven't been walking her on our complex property, not with that dog roaming about. We take her to the park. I just didn't want her to be trembling and have a miserable time.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

The umbrella thing should work on a lot of animals... it's the same thing those umbrella lizards do. Probably wont work on larger animals than that but yeah.

It's worked on several small, medium and large dogs over the years with me, all except two small neighbor dogs that excitedly tried to get around it to Tibbe on a rainy day. I'd already had it open over our heads when the little dogs rushed off their porch, across the street and tried to get to Tibbe. I quickly put it down in front of us and it held them off but they didn't get to see it unfurl in a starling whoosh and were little-dog thrilled to see another dog out walking and stayed in place until their owner got there. But it kept them from getting to Tibbe as I just lowered its edge to the sidewalk level and rolled it in whatever direction they tried.

I began using an auto-open umbrella during walks after a large, aggressive Dalmatian rushed from nowhere and grabbed my Yorkie, Jilly, up in its jaws. And it stalked us all the way down the block afterward as we headed home to the car and emergency vet, even though I repeatedly threatened it with a raised walking stick I'd taken with me for the first time that day and had used it to beat the dog off her to allow us to get away from it.

After that vicious attack, I realized I needed something to intimidate approaching dogs and my trusty auto-open umbrella has done the trick. Walking sticks are just that - thin sticks and not really too worrying to dogs unless they are close enough for you to threaten to hit them with it. Even then, a dog who has never been hit usually won't react to just a raised stick unless your very aggressive body attitude and eye stare can serve to warn him off. But a big, mysteriously enlarging umbrella a dog can't see through and assumes is a huge, solid object usually intimidates dogs that have an interest in approaching you.

Of course it can't prevent the highly dominant, aggressive dog interested only in attacking or the sudden, unseen dog coming from out of the bushes or from behind but those you can see coming are usually suddenly unsure about the rapidly whooshing open umbrella before you. And they can usually shield the dog from actually getting to whomever is behind them while you yell for help or get to safety during an actual attack attempt. Over time, dogs quickly learn you will always have it and whoosh it open if they approach you and oncoming dogs just tend to give you a wide berth or go the other way.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

It's worked on several small, medium and large dogs over the years with me, all except two small neighbor dogs that excitedly tried to get around it to Tibbe on a rainy day. I'd already had it open over our heads when the little dogs rushed off their porch, across the street and tried to get to Tibbe. I quickly put it down in front of us and it held them off but they didn't get to see it unfurl in a starling whoosh and were little-dog thrilled to see another dog out walking and stayed in place until their owner got there. But it kept them from getting to Tibbe as I just lowered its edge to the sidewalk level and rolled it in whatever direction they tried.

I began using an auto-open umbrella during walks after a large, aggressive Dalmatian rushed from nowhere and grabbed my Yorkie, Jilly, up in its jaws. And it stalked us all the way down the block afterward as we headed home to the car and emergency vet, even though I repeatedly threatened it with a raised walking stick I'd taken with me for the first time that day and had used it to beat the dog off her to allow us to get away from it.

After that vicious attack, I realized I needed something to intimidate approaching dogs and my trusty auto-open umbrella has done the trick. Walking sticks are just that - thin sticks and not really too worrying to dogs unless they are close enough for you to threaten to hit them with it. Even then, a dog who has never been hit usually won't react to just a raised stick unless your very aggressive body attitude and eye stare can serve to warn him off. But a big, mysteriously enlarging umbrella a dog can't see through and assumes is a huge, solid object usually intimidates dogs that have an interest in approaching you.

Of course it can't prevent the highly dominant, aggressive dog interested only in attacking or the sudden, unseen dog coming from out of the bushes or from behind but those you can see coming are usually suddenly unsure about the rapidly whooshing open umbrella before you. And they can usually shield the dog from actually getting to whomever is behind them while you yell for help or get to safety during an actual attack attempt. Over time, dogs quickly learn you will always have it and whoosh it open if they approach you and oncoming dogs just tend to give you a wide berth or go the other way.

To be honest this might be an alternative on that dog we're afraid of. I don't think the dog is to blame but his owner probably trained the dog to be vicious (a guard dog), because the dog used to be allowed to roam in the backyard(theirs) without any actual supervision over the dog.

The dog would be out during the day(sometimes even if it rains) and would bark all the time over anything...


According to my mom, the dog came up to her and was friendly one moment and then in an instant snapped. I wonder if it was the first time that's happened. (That he got into our yard).

When we called the cops (the cop did a half-butt attempt) the guy(or woman) claimed to not own any dog-- yet the dogs been seen in his/her yard almost daily at the time, and now we still see it there.

Of course we managed to record it this time.

But I wonder if the umbrella trick would work on him/her. I used to feel bad for pitbulls(as they're all not bad) but at the same time I just don't think we should continue to breed something that has the potential to be used as a "tool" for guarding, or better explained as a tool for attacking....

I don't particularly have anything against the owners(who own such breeds) but if the dog who was trained to be a guard dog managed to escape it could wreak havoc and cause major damage...

I don't think we should put them down either; I just think we should reduce them and make a law or something that would be aimed specifically at breeds that have the tendency to be used for that to be more highly monitored and regulated.. kind of like how they do with guns over here.

Over here if you own a gun the cops would probably know(maybe this is an error but it seems like there is a higher chance for them to know).


I think they should be made to keep record of who sold what to who and there should be special license just to buy a dog like that with someone coming to check the dog/home 2x a year(unannounced) to make sure no foul play is taking course.

I say this because while yes not everyone who owns a dog like that is a bad person or wants them for dubious reasons; it only takes one person to screw it up(accidentally or otherwise) for a potentially dangerous situation to occur.


As a child, a similar thing occurred. I lived at the time in a not so well off neighborhood and there were people who had these dogs lose in their front yards(fenced) or they were tied to a stake on the ground which had they gotten loose -- I or some other kid(at the time I was really small) could have gotten seriously hurt.

They're not generally bad dogs, just there are people out there who own them and use them for really bad reasons... some even purposely breed them.

But I am not 100% sure an umbrella would do much. I kind of wonder.

[DBlain]

are these rental townhomes or do you each own your place. how old is the man and what type of dog and how much does it weigh. sorry for my questions but i don't think you said that on this thread

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

To be honest this might be an alternative on that dog we're afraid of. I don't think the dog is to blame but his owner probably trained the dog to be vicious (a guard dog), because the dog used to be allowed to roam in the backyard(theirs) without any actual supervision over the dog.

The dog would be out during the day(sometimes even if it rains) and would bark all the time over anything...


According to my mom, the dog came up to her and was friendly one moment and then in an instant snapped. I wonder if it was the first time that's happened. (That he got into our yard).

When we called the cops (the cop did a half-butt attempt) the guy(or woman) claimed to not own any dog-- yet the dogs been seen in his/her yard almost daily at the time, and now we still see it there.

Of course we managed to record it this time.

But I wonder if the umbrella trick would work on him/her. I used to feel bad for pitbulls(as they're all not bad) but at the same time I just don't think we should continue to breed something that has the potential to be used as a "tool" for guarding, or better explained as a tool for attacking....

I don't particularly have anything against the owners(who own such breeds) but if the dog who was trained to be a guard dog managed to escape it could wreak havoc and cause major damage...

I don't think we should put them down either; I just think we should reduce them and make a law or something that would be aimed specifically at breeds that have the tendency to be used for that to be more highly monitored and regulated.. kind of like how they do with guns over here.

Over here if you own a gun the cops would probably know(maybe this is an error but it seems like there is a higher chance for them to know).


I think they should be made to keep record of who sold what to who and there should be special license just to buy a dog like that with someone coming to check the dog/home 2x a year(unannounced) to make sure no foul play is taking course.

I say this because while yes not everyone who owns a dog like that is a bad person or wants them for dubious reasons; it only takes one person to screw it up(accidentally or otherwise) for a potentially dangerous situation to occur.


As a child, a similar thing occurred. I lived at the time in a not so well off neighborhood and there were people who had these dogs lose in their front yards(fenced) or they were tied to a stake on the ground which had they gotten loose -- I or some other kid(at the time I was really small) could have gotten seriously hurt.

They're not generally bad dogs, just there are people out there who own them and use them for really bad reasons... some even purposely breed them.

But I am not 100% sure an umbrella would do much. I kind of wonder.

Dog handlers all know of the old auto-open brolly's success when needed and it's often recommended for unwanted dog approach on walks. Though it's never failed me on pitbulls, Shepherds and all other dogs that I might not want to approach my dog for almost 20 years, I wouldn't recommend it for you, as you doubt its effectiveness. For any tool, be it a clipboard, briefcase, raincoat, bear spray, cane or umbrella to work to help fend off any dog's unwanted attentions or aggression, the user must be fully committed to and have good faith in any tool's ability to work for them and feel in control with it. An aggressive dog would sense your uncertainty in a second.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pitb...-open+umbrella

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Dog handlers all know of the old auto-open brolly's success when needed and it's often recommended for unwanted dog approach on walks. Though it's never failed me on pitbulls, Shepherds and all other dogs that I might not want to approach my dog for almost 20 years, I wouldn't recommend it for you, as you doubt its effectiveness. For any tool, be it a clipboard, briefcase, raincoat, bear spray, cane or umbrella to work to help fend off any dog's unwanted attentions or aggression, the user must be fully committed to and have good faith in any tool's ability to work for them and feel in control with it. An aggressive dog would sense your uncertainty in a second.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pitb...-open+umbrella

Mmmm... I mean with a person I'd respond aggression(to the point I feel actually threatened for my health) with defensive aggression.... and I am glad to say nothing has ever gotten to that point as I have a habit of general avoidance of certain situations. With things like these it feels a bit more unpredictable. I mean if it got really bad I could defend myself with the umbrella but then again I also don't want to hurt anyone(animal or human) even if it's in self-defense.

I generally do not like or condone violence; but if I was in a situation I had an umbrella I'd use it in the same manner that was explained. Just kind of questioning it's efficiency with persistent animals. I kind of think it might work the way a vacuum cleaner works on dogs.

Our dog used to be scared of the vacuum cleaner and would try to chase it or bark constantly at it. On one side it's a tad funny because it's the same as being afraid of a mop- but on the other side I get it because they don't know what it is, what it does.

They just hear the loud noise and see the movement and get scared. Our dog is oblivious to it now though. I don't know how it happened but she just doesn't care about it anymore.

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To further clarify, I mean I only find it a tad funny because to us it's something harmless, insignificant like a fly or something. But then I know it's bad so I got mixed feelings because I know it causes stress so in the end it also makes me sad.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by FlyingNimbus

Mmmm... I mean with a person I'd respond aggression(to the point I feel actually threatened for my health) with defensive aggression.... and I am glad to say nothing has ever gotten to that point as I have a habit of general avoidance of certain situations. With things like these it feels a bit more unpredictable. I mean if it got really bad I could defend myself with the umbrella but then again I also don't want to hurt anyone(animal or human) even if it's in self-defense.

I generally do not like or condone violence; but if I was in a situation I had an umbrella I'd use it in the same manner that was explained. Just kind of questioning it's efficiency with persistent animals. I kind of think it might work the way a vacuum cleaner works on dogs.

Our dog used to be scared of the vacuum cleaner and would try to chase it or bark constantly at it. On one side it's a tad funny because it's the same as being afraid of a mop- but on the other side I get it because they don't know what it is, what it does.

They just hear the loud noise and see the movement and get scared. Our dog is oblivious to it now though. I don't know how it happened but she just doesn't care about it anymore.

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To further clarify, I mean I only find it a tad funny because to us it's something harmless, insignificant like a fly or something. But then I know it's bad so I got mixed feelings because I know it causes stress so in the end it also makes me sad.

Just cannot fathom anyone not trying to defend a crying, defenseless animal or themselves during a violent attack, especially when the victim could easily die if one doesn't fight back. Why should the malicious attacker live and not my dog or me? So I fought. Seeing my tiny 3 lb. Yorkie being suddenly and ferociously attacked by a 65 lb. dog 8 so many times her size, I fought to defend and then tried to kill during the sustained, vicious attack. I'm a doglover and worked my whole life to find, save, love, treat, heal, nurture, rehab and help troubled dogs but I fought to kill that dog until it let go of Jilly.

I don't doubt for a second that I saved little Jilly's life thanks to my tool and determination and after her surgery and rehab, I began to look for a deterrent so we could walk with a sense of security, which a whooshing-open umbrella has been for me and others who've confidently tried it. Approaching dogs fixating on Jilly during our subsequent walks quickly lost interest when the big umbrella opened suddenly before us!

Nothing is 100% when a vicious dog is bent on attack but a whooshing-open umbrella as a deterrent for OP's scary neighbor's rambunctious, unruly dog and other readers' unwanted dog approaches might generally help them avoid bad situations, as it has me when I've needed it.

[FlyingNimbus]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Just cannot fathom anyone not trying to defend a crying, defenseless animal or themselves during a violent attack, especially when the victim could easily die if one doesn't fight back. Why should the malicious attacker live and not my dog or me? So I fought. Seeing my tiny 3 lb. Yorkie being suddenly and ferociously attacked by a 65 lb. dog 8 so many times her size, I fought to defend and then tried to kill during the sustained, vicious attack. I'm a doglover and worked my whole life to find, save, love, treat, heal, nurture, rehab and help troubled dogs but I fought to kill that dog until it let go of Jilly.

I don't doubt for a second that I saved little Jilly's life thanks to my tool and determination and after her surgery and rehab, I began to look for a deterrent so we could walk with a sense of security, which a whooshing-open umbrella has been for me and others who've confidently tried it. Approaching dogs fixating on Jilly during our subsequent walks quickly lost interest when the big umbrella opened suddenly before us!

Nothing is 100% when a vicious dog is bent on attack but a whooshing-open umbrella as a deterrent for OP's scary neighbor's rambunctious, unruly dog and other readers' unwanted dog approaches might generally help them avoid bad situations, as it has me when I've needed it.

I mean if it comes down to that point then I would probably have to as well... but not without either punching, slapping or finding some way to screw the person over who decided to train a dog to be like that and let them run lose.

I have a very young niece, and I can just imagine what would happen if a dog got into our yard if she happened to be playing in it. Like had my niece been in the yard instead of the dog... I can see how it would all end, and I frankly would not sit idly by and let some POS get away with something like that.

There are innocent people in this neighborhood, children even who probably have no clue about this person or their dog. I know there's something wrong with them because my friends' brother went to check out their meter (Idk he works for the electric company- he mentioned he had to check this little meter that's on the front of the house) and the guy/woman just called the cops on him several times. Even after he's been there enough times to be recognized, and he's always wearing uniform while doing it. Not sure if he has a special car as well. But he also said his coworkers went to drop in mail once and the guy and the lady freaked out.

When the cops came they claimed they got some PTSD. None of them have been in the military, and while there are other things that could happen-- still we pretty much all doubt it as he mentioned other stuff as well. But regardless of what he /she have it gives no excuse to take a dog leave it out all day long in the cold, in the rain, if its too hot, etc. Just because you want protection.

Like we live in the suburbs, this neighborhood has no crime other than the kids who stole my box turtle and were stealing animals back then... I know a lot of the neighbors throughout the whole neighborhood and nothing ever happens here.... The worse that happens were those kids(well now tech. they're adults), and a few people who called for an EMT(apparently heart attacks and other kinds of things).

There's a lot of kids here though, some are old enough to be unattended but not old enough to fight off a dog that size.

I am saddened to hear(well know) that you and your Jilly went through all of this though.

I am sure we can find things that scare the average dog that would help as a deterrent...

Would be nice if they made stun guns that worked on medium to big dogs. That don't hurt the dog but would allow you to get away quickly.

Still mace is the only thing I can think of but being me I fear of accidentally spraying myself in panic. So now I am blind and an easy target.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

What about turning sprinklers on?

LMBOoooooo!

Omg, that was the *best* answer ever, and it just went unnoticed!

Taylor, that was just awesome.

Turning on the sprinklers is just an outstanding idea. Make sure you have a proper spray sprinkler (not drip) and aim it correctly, then BAM. Love it.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

LMBOoooooo!

Omg, that was the *best* answer ever, and it just went unnoticed!

Taylor, that was just awesome.

Turning on the sprinklers is just an outstanding idea. Make sure you have a proper spray sprinkler (not drip) and aim it correctly, then BAM. Love it.

I think that would be a great idea for the occasional enthusiastic jokester but worry it might set off this study in maniacal gotcha. Since this nutjob has come into her home and stolen DRUGS, among his other scary behavior, I wonder if he'd stop at monkey-wrenching her sprinkler system in the night in retaliation for something that he could perceive as attempts to humiliate him in public. Simply opening an umbrella as a dog approaches has never ticked off anyone.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

LMBOoooooo!

Omg, that was the *best* answer ever, and it just went unnoticed!

Taylor, that was just awesome.

Turning on the sprinklers is just an outstanding idea. Make sure you have a proper spray sprinkler (not drip) and aim it correctly, then BAM. Love it.

Glad some one saw it lol

[JennaPenny]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

LMBOoooooo!

Omg, that was the *best* answer ever, and it just went unnoticed!

Taylor, that was just awesome.

Turning on the sprinklers is just an outstanding idea. Make sure you have a proper spray sprinkler (not drip) and aim it correctly, then BAM. Love it.

How did I miss it? I saw- Oh I saw her FIRST answer. I'm implementing this idea asap, lol. I CAN put a plant in that area- there are a list of approved things, so it'll be perfect. This made my day, hehe. It's not my fault he might happen to walk by when I turn it on. I might not see him.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Did I miss it or have you taken your documentation of your neighbor's harassment to your HOA for mediation, a sit-down between you two and their third party mediator, with your videos and complaints fully voiced?

[BayleighL]

We have generally had good luck with neighbors, but I noted your comment on the person possible being a stoner. We did have a neighbor about 30 years ago who had been home on disability and was on pain medications. After he was better, he still didn't want to go back to work as he was close to retirement. The problem was, in order to justify continued disability leave payments he had to still require medical care. He still filled the prescriptions and TOOK the pills. He had a real change in personality and became a real problem. He didn't have enough to do and his wife wanted him out of the house, so the neighbors became his target. With drug influence it's pretty tricky. We moved and one time when we went back to visit we found out his wife left him and he came out as we were visiting in our old neighborhood and apologized to my husband for his behavior.


We also had a neighbor whose job was to clean up their horse-size dog poop. He'd fling it over the fence into the back of our property. We filled a bucket a couple of times and returned it to his yard. But the solution was a letter explaining this was not acceptable. I was positive his wife did not know his technique and we could almost hear the conversation when she found out. We had a chuckle imagining the conversation and the poop stopped flying over the fence.


Poop was easier to deal with than drug induced behavior/personality changes. I would avoid any retaliation type behaviors because if and when you will likely seek assistance, you need to be above reproach. I would seek assistance from the HOA first and talk to a community officer at the Police Dept for advice and see what they can offer. If his dog is aggressive, you might also get some relief from your local animal control service.