This is so immature, but the neighbor's dog was driving me nuts,

[LaraMN]

you know, the one I've whined incessantly about who keeps getting into my trash? I've talked to the neighbors, I've called animal control, and nothing has been done.

The other night, I caught the dog dragging my kid's shitty diapers all over the yard. again.
Last night, she tipped over the can and was rummaging through everything, so I got a can of tomato sauce, opened the back door, and dumped it on her. I figured that it wouldn't hurt her, but it might leave my stupid-ass neighbors with a mess THEY can deal with. I'd have preferred to dump something on the dog that would stink up their house, but I didn't have any such thing handy.

Mature? Probably not. Effective? Meh, we'll see. Satisfying? Yes, rather.

[DainBramaged]

1. Maybe she is just hungry?

I would rather put out a bowl of crunches than deal with that. Ain't the dog's fault. No offense, but dogs are not responsible for the actions of their masters.:think:

[LaraMN]

2. I don't think she's exactly starving, and yes, it's the owner's fault, absolutely.

They won't do anything about it, and neither will animal control.

[sbj405]

20. Or bored. Leave a bone or chew toy.

Worth a shot.

Of course, dumping stuff on the dog probably just caused the owners to leave it outside more.

[Rosemary2205]

3. The answer

check with your county extension agent. They will direct you to a local source for a critter proof garbage can. The lid has a lock down feature. I know Rubbermaid makes a good one (we have it). We paid about $100 for a 54 gallon one on wheels several years ago.

If you cannot find a county extension agent where you live try your park service or even your trash collector. They may know too.

Edit.

Look here. This is cheaper, larger and has the side locks like ours. IT WORKS.

http://doitbest.com/DoItBest/Main.aspx?PageID=64&sku=616854&memberid=0129&associate=true

[LaraMN]

5. I looked into getting a different can, but we have to use those issued by our waste service.

I tried putting a heavy block on top of the can, and the dog just knocked the whole can over (I was also concerned that the block might fall on the dog. It's irritating the crap out of me, but I don't want it to get hurt). I'm pretty much at my wit's end.

[DainBramaged]

8. There are sprays you can buy too

But I still think it's hunger. Has to be. Needs protein.

[Rosemary2205]

12. It's possible

your waste service may have specs on what they expect. My private trash service issues cans on wheels that will work on their lift trucks but will also take private cans within the specs. I had to work my way up the chain of customer service to get a clear answer. Dear brother has government trash pick up in his city and was able to work his way up the chain of command to get a critter proof garbage can too.

Edited my post above with an example. I am not sure if it's too large for specs.

[tigereye]

24. bungee cords?

that's what my neighbors use to keep out the groundhogs.

[Little Wing]

10. Why should the MN family have to couch up $100 bucks to keep

the neighbor's mutt from spreading shit all over the place?

[Rosemary2205]

14. unfortunately life isn't fair.

I had the same problem and decided some time on the phone with my trash service and $100 of my money was worth it not to have trash all over my yard all the time because I am disabled now and can't go out there and pick it all up.

for me, it was worth it - even though it's not fair.

[mondo joe]

16. Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?

That's sometimes the choice life presents you.

[radfringe]

4. try rubbing some

vicks-vapor rub on the covers and around the top of the can... don't need much

when I have a head cold and use vicks on myself - my three dogs all give me plenty of room..

[LaraMN]

6. I'll try that. I tried hot sauce, and the dog just lapped it all up.

:eyes:

[Lyric]

11. The hot sauce won't help--it's not the dog's tongue you need to get to

it's the dog's nose. The nose is far more sensitive.

Try the cayenne pepper powder. Tons of it. See my post below. :)

[idgiehkt]

21. lol

try mothballs in the can. they hate them. of course, they aren't exactly healthy for humans to breath.

[China_cat]

7. That's a very good tip.

One that dog owners have been using for years to soften the effects on unneutered males of female in heat in the neighborhood. A little Vick's on the nose does wonders.

[Lyric]

9. We had a similar problem.

Our solution was to go to the dollar store and buy 7 of the really cheap $1 bottles of cayenne pepper powder. Every night we'd sift the contents of an entire bottle all over the top of the trash inside of the trash can. Then we'd sift a little on the outside lid of the can for good measure.

We did it every night for a week. By night 4, the neighbor's dog was no longer tearing up the trash. By night 7, the dog was going out of its way to stay 30 feet away from those trash cans. We've never had a problem since. In fact, our neighbors claim that the dog won't even go near their kitchen trash can anymore.

[Gormy Cuss]

17. Cayenne powder is a wonderful deterrent for most four legged critters.

You are right that hot sauce doesn't seem to have the same effect on bigger critters like dogs --also doesn't deter raccoons. The powder gets into their snouts and makes them very unhappy.

Hot sauce will work on cats, skunks,squirrels,and other little rodents but it's just easier to use the powder for all critters.

[Whoa_Nelly]

13. Start saving your tuna fish oil/water

Would make for a lovely eau de parfum for the dog owners to enjoy! :evilgrin:

[DainBramaged]

15. If you could build this and point it at their house

http://www.chridmeister.co.uk/flash/fartmatic.html

[datasuspect]

18. propylene glycol?

just kidding . . .

[China_cat]

26. Propylene glycol is the safe stuff.

Ethylene glycol is the killer.

[Midlodemocrat]

19. Immature? Probably. Funny? Hysterically.

:rofl:

[LynneSin]

22. To keep racoons out, my mother would spray WINDEX on the garbage cans

Not sure if it's pet friendly but the Racoons stopped coming around AND I don't think I ever saw a dead one around

[kwassa]

23. sounds like the father in "Big Fat Greek Wedding"

where Windex was the cure for everything!

[RetroLounge]

25. I may have done the same...

Or here's an idea. Kidnap dog, bathe it, feed it, comb it out, give it a water dish and a food dish, a nice soft bed to sleep on, and tons of attention, and you've solved the problem and made a friend for life...

:shrug:

RL

[Rabrrrrrr]

27. I think it's a good solution. If the dog comes home filthy enough,

the neighbors might actually take some responsibility for it.

I'd pour a different food item on it every night so that it looks like you are changing your meal every night, and offer the system more of a sense of being real.

If you have access to duryen, those peelings would be great for the dog to "accidentally" roll around in.

[BikeWriter]

28. What's wrong with offering to kick the owner's ass?

:shrug: It usually works for me. If not, I take their animal to the humane shelter.

[brook]

29. I used to have a problem

with my garbage cans being overturned - they were up a steep drive so I'm not sure whether it was dogs or raccoons. I agree with you - it's a real pain in the arse.(Our trash collection company makes a big point of telling us they don't clean up the mess). Anyway, spraying the trash and can with ammonia seemed to do the trick. (Although I admire your tactic). Good luck!

[NC_Nurse]

30. Nice.

Maybe you could rub a shitty diaper on it's head. :-)

The cayenne pepper sounds like a good idea...if you're looking for RATIONAL solutions. :D