How would you address this?

RosiesMaw

The OP says the dog ( a bitch) came a few feet onto the drive and peed.

That’s not the gateway or the pavement. It’s someone’s own property, and either the dog was on a long lead and the owner should have not let her go there, or she was off the lead and frankly shouldn’t have been.

I too would be cross if a random dog wandered up my drive and peed on it, whether it washes off easily or doesn’t turn grass yellow is irrelevant.

Shouldn’t happen.

First, chuck a bucket of water with white vinegar on it, and then when it dries, put some white pepper in a glass of vinegar, and pour over the patch where the dog peed.

The dog admittedly should not have been on your drive - but such a fuss about dog pee?? Just think of all the other things that can pee, poo, vomit or bleed on your ground - foxes, badgers, rabbits, birds.... I never thought anyone would worry about that!

When I moved here two years ago I was always pulling my dog off the unfenced lawns along here as she hadn’t learned the difference between a grass verge and a lawn. She has got better, but the other week I was told off for letting her poop on the footpath, under someone’s hedge! When I asked what I was supposed to do she suggested using the other side of the street.

Petra, Dickens - made my day 😂

undines......as I stated in my original post, it was the dog owners nonchalant attitude that irked me. Yes, I am acutely aware of all the other creatures that could pee, poo, and vomit wherever they chose. I was not making a big fuss about the dog pee, I was bloody annoyed about the bloke who thought it was fine to allow the dog to come onto the drive in the first place.

As soon as I was dressed the drive was swilled down, that was easy; what isn't so easy is educating Joe Public in what is acceptable behaviour.

I agree with the OP being about the dog owner's attitude rather than it being about the dog pee itself. Had a similar experience with an arrogant bloke who allowed his dog to wander across our front lawn - while I was actually in the front garden. When I remonstrated with him, he said I should take it up with the dog, not him! Shame I didn't have the hosepipe out at the time to water the garden......

I saw a lady with an Irish wolfhound, as big as a small horse. She had it on a retractable lead, full length, letting in wander across all the open plan lawns in front of some bungalows. Next thing, as he’s passing a doorway, he cock’s his leg up and pees all up the front door! Absolutely disgusting! When we were in Cornwall, my daughter and I had 3 dogs between us, 2 Cavapoos and a Jack Russell. A lot of the shops are dog friendly but my grandson wanted to look in a designer shop. When asking whether the dogs were welcome, the lady said as they are bitches she doesn’t mind. She’s had to stop people bringing in male dogs as they casually cock their leg and pee all over the clothes - awful for her. Why can’t owners of male dogs teach them that it’s not ok to pee inside, up someone’s leg, etc?

Can you not have the area fenced in? If not then nothing you can do really. Pot bleach over the spot to deter other dogs in the future. If you see him again then go out before his dog comes on your property and just tell him you’d rather his dog stayed on the path and didn’t pee on your drive. Be polite, smile, if he gets annoyed just reiterate that it’s your prophet public land and walk away.

It wouldn't be acceptable to me as it is your property. Confrontation can be difficult especially with the type or person who would just stand by and allow this to happen anyway. Maybe a small fence?

At least dogs don't come into your garden and poo..unlike cats!

I doubt cat owners fetch their cats into peoples gardens, though.

Dogs pee that’s easy have your bucket ready next time it happens walk towards him and throw your water on the ground giving him a stern look he will soon get message. Peeing doesn’t bother me but poo does. If you catch them take photos and send it to your local council

I don’t mind dogs peeing on my grass but I do object to the disgusting humans who use the single track road I live on as a toilet both for number 1s and 2s. I have you all on CCTV so one day I might just go public.

Ughhh...... Way too many irresponsible dog owners out there!!

Why couldn't you pick up the poop in a bag and take it home and put it in your rubbish bin?

Personally, I would have pulled my dog off your drive and encouraged it to go outside of your property boundary. A bowl of soapy water or tomorrow’s rainfall will wash it away.
Dogs will always pee against trees and fence posts. But its polite not to allow them onto someone’s property.

I have a relative who got really fed up with a dog walker who allowed his big German Shepherd to poo outside his house almost daily, he followed the man to his home one day, and then started to collect the poo in a carrier bag, and after a few days, made his way to the house under cover of darkness, and deposited the contents of the carrier bag on the pathway leading to the front door. The man never walked past his house again, no proof who it was but must have decided a new route was needed. Don't suppose with all the door ring bells these days he would have got away with it !!

Happens all the time now round here, everyone has big gardens but some can’t resist hanging dog poo bags on branches. Never heard of anyone being fined the £1000 fine ever. If they did we would clear the National Debt a lot quicker.

petra

NanO if your remark is to my post, I was picking it up as she spoke to me. I always pick up after my dog and even pick up other poop when I see it just left.

New to this site. I am desperate for advice on the stressful situation I have with my Son, daughter in law and 2 toddlers living with us. The kids scream and cry about everything!! From moment they wake until bedtime. Few peaceful moments to be had here. Love them, want the best for them but we are at our limit!! How do we tell them it's time to get a place of their own

You might be better starting a new thread, ARlam1972

This one's about dog poo.

It seems some people get annoyed about the most trivial things. I can understanding someone feeling cross about dog poo but wee - I don't get it.

Oh yes, I meant wee not poo!

Although the thread meandered on to poo as well.