How would you handle other people letting their dogs crap in your yard and leave it?

CW3 Kevin Storm — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:16:21 -0400

GF and I live in a 4 plex apartment. Most of the neighbors who have dogs clean up after their pets, no issues. But we have two people who come early in the morning and let their dog do their business and leave it. We have posted signs, reminded people to clean up, put down cyenne pepper on the side walk, yet it still shows up. Shy of setting up an ambush, and laying down suppreisve fire, I am at a loss. Police don't really want to deal with this stuff. I am open to suggestions.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Jun 14 at 2018 6:22 PM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:22:23 -0400

Personally, I would find out where they live and return their dog's mess to their front porch.

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2018 7:18 PM

SP5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:18:07 -0400

CW3 Kevin Storm Game camera to id the lout(s) who don't do the right thing after their dog has done what it deems necessary. Post the results on social media with appropriate comments; or having id'd the lout(s) find where they live, collect the deposit and leave it at their front door in a leaky paper bag. Option two might be a motion activated water sprinkler, aimed at the usual deposit spot, and set high enough to get both the dog and people.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2018 7:27 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:27:57 -0400

Camera! Post their pictures on all the notice boards in each building.
Subtle but they'll get the point.

Response by SFC Marc W. made Jun 14 at 2018 7:30 PM

SFC Marc W. — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:30:20 -0400

You're a chief, I have faith in you.

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jun 14 at 2018 10:33 PM

LTC John Mohor — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:33:02 -0400

Or you could just try the "just be done with it and pick it up before your pets eat or you step in it a while and see if "leadership by example might still work?!?