Originally Posted by Mayas Mommy (Post 2174968)

Hhhhmmm that is a tough one ..... how about you bake a cake or something like that and talk about the Issue over a coffee or tea ..... :confused:

Originally Posted by TammyJM (Post 2174768)

I am laughing so hard I am crying! That is sooooooooooooo funny!!! Now I wish that my husband hadn't said anything and that we had just bought these sprinklers.

Thanks for the laugh...I LOVE IT!

Tammy

Originally Posted by lithandriel (Post 2175061)

Haha! You're quite welcome. I had to laugh at the mental picture it conjured up...

I looked into that sprinkler a little more. Turns out Amazon sells it. And it got great reviews.

If the behavior doesn't stop, I really would give it a try.

And then I'd keep a close watch just for the pleasure and innate glee of seeing it work...

:eyetearss

Originally Posted by TammyJM (Post 2161221)

My husband and I love where we live and have enjoyed living next door to an older couple (in their 80's). They are our only neighbors because we do not have a house on the other side of us. They are truly such sweet people and have treated us like family. We even invited them over for our daughter's 5th birthday and she is CONSTANTLY bringing us our things from her garden or cookies that she has baked. They are sweet to my children and they dote all over Livi...like I said, they are kind, good people. Ok, so you are asking, "What's the problem then?". Well, they had decided that they wanted a dog (a Beagle to be specific)...I know I said that they are in their 80's, but they act as if they are in their 50's...truly! They came across a Beagle at the humane society and their daughter bought her and surprised them with her last week. Since then, not once has that dog pottied or pooed in their own yard...yep, you guessed it, our yard has become Julie's (the beagle) litterbox. Sometimes, she uses the part of the yard on the other side of the sidewalk...so technically doesn't belong to us, but still....ugh! They do not even let her do this in their own yard, regardless of what side of the sidewalk it is on so you know they have to understand that we wouldn't like it either. Also, the people that live on the other side of them is like God to Bob and Mryt (my neighbors)...they would NEVER EVER think of letting their dog do this to his yard!! I have no idea how to handle this because I would not feel comfortable telling them directly. My husband said that he is going to start taking Harley over to their yard to potty. :eek: I also feel like this is too direct, but yet passive aggressive and I am not comfortable with that.

HELP! :(

Tammy

Originally Posted by TammyJM (Post 2161221)

My husband and I love where we live and have enjoyed living next door to an older couple (in their 80's). They are our only neighbors because we do not have a house on the other side of us. They are truly such sweet people and have treated us like family. We even invited them over for our daughter's 5th birthday and she is CONSTANTLY bringing us our things from her garden or cookies that she has baked. They are sweet to my children and they dote all over Livi...like I said, they are kind, good people. Ok, so you are asking, "What's the problem then?". Well, they had decided that they wanted a dog (a Beagle to be specific)...I know I said that they are in their 80's, but they act as if they are in their 50's...truly! They came across a Beagle at the humane society and their daughter bought her and surprised them with her last week. Since then, not once has that dog pottied or pooed in their own yard...yep, you guessed it, our yard has become Julie's (the beagle) litterbox. Sometimes, she uses the part of the yard on the other side of the sidewalk...so technically doesn't belong to us, but still....ugh! They do not even let her do this in their own yard, regardless of what side of the sidewalk it is on so you know they have to understand that we wouldn't like it either. Also, the people that live on the other side of them is like God to Bob and Mryt (my neighbors)...they would NEVER EVER think of letting their dog do this to his yard!! I have no idea how to handle this because I would not feel comfortable telling them directly. My husband said that he is going to start taking Harley over to their yard to potty. :eek: I also feel like this is too direct, but yet passive aggressive and I am not comfortable with that.

HELP! :(

Tammy

Originally Posted by Nikki+2 (Post 2178842)

Hey Tammy, did you see this thread? http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/off...anderings.html It made me think of you.:D

Originally Posted by Nikki+2 (Post 2178842)

Hey Tammy, did you see this thread? http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/off...anderings.html It made me think of you.:D

Originally Posted by TammyJM (Post 2179105)

Ok, here's the most update on our situation. We have seen them taking their dog to the very back of their own yard to potty!! YAY...DOUBLE YAY! This has all been since my husband asked them to stop bringing their dog to our yard. No, I do not sit and stare out of my window...LOL! I only know this because Harley is on constant watch of other animals. Even though they are in their own yard, Harley barks and alerts EVERYONE that another dog is within his eye sight. This forces us to look to see what he is freaking out about...so it was nice to see them in their yard, for a change.

Also, this is the best...Mryt (the neighbor) made us some dessert rolls and peanut butter crackers for our children and brought them to us this morning. :) I know, withot saying it, she was apologizing and I truly appreciate her doing this! I was afraid that we would lose our good relationship with them am I am INCREDIBLY happy that this did not happen!!!

Tammy