A Reddit user has shared a dilemma about their neighbour's dog leaving large piles of excrement in their garden, causing a foul smell that prevents the user from enjoying their own outdoor space. The anonymous woman posted on the 'Neighbours from Hell' forum, describing the tenants as having a "very easy-going lifestyle" but neglecting their garden.
Dog mess piles like horse droppings
The woman wrote: "They have a large dog, and it's made a mess of their patio with its excrement. I don't mean a little bit; there are enormous piles of dog mess all over, some right next to the fence that divides our gardens. About 10 piles large enough that you'd think a horse made them."
She cannot open her back door due to the smell, adding: "I can't even open my back door because there's so much of it that I can smell it from inside when the door is open. They must not have a sense of smell. How they can live like that is beyond me."
Advice from forum users
Commenters urged her to speak with the neighbours directly or escalate the issue. One advised: "They're upsetting you by living in filth. There's already tension on your end. Who cares if they take it personally? That's disgusting. Get some cameras before you report them if you think they'll retaliate. Or just go talk to them."
Others suggested contacting the landlord: "I'm sure they wouldn't like them doing that." A third user noted: "They don't need to know anyone reported them. Landlord is just dropping by, normal practice, to check on their property. Sees it being used as a canine latrine."
Another pointed out: "You can report that to your local code enforcement and or health department as not cleaning up dog waste is a health/code violation."
