Why does'nt he just pick up?

[Aimee Santa Monica]

Our backyard has a big field that is used in warmer weather for playing volleyball, playing catch with my 3 children, and we have a swingset there too.  This would have been a wonderful place for my 2 pups to run and play in.

SInce we have 2 pups upstairs, i have been potty training them in our front yard, and been cleaning up after them. We have children & i make it a mission to get our lawn looking (smelling) clean! 

We now have a renter for our downstairs studio who moved in with his adult dog .  Since he has moved in, i have avoided taking my dogs to our back yard .   Week one: a pile of poop- not picked up.  Week 2:   more piles.   So me & my husband think, oh, he's gonna pick it up soon.  That does'nt happen. :(   A few weeks ago i watched my renter (through my kitchen window) as he let his dog off leash, run across the field, pass the nearby walking trail- poop.   He ran to get his dog, but did'nt pick up after it- or return to pick it up!  I watched mortified!     It all sank in.  He would never pick up after his dog, would he?   I am furious!      I have'nt confronted him about this, YET.   But a few days ago, i wrote a short note about how he should pick up ASAP because spring is here and i would like my kids to play in the backyard.   I can't believe how irresponsible this man is!  Does he think it's just going to dissappear in the soil?   I know he said he will be renting for 6 months- but i know i want him out if this continues!    I have not looked at the back yard yet since the note.   I will look tomorrow, and if it's not cleaned up, i will write another note.    I am thinking my husband may have taken the note away from where i taped it on his door.     Frustrated.   

[Adina P]

Well hmmm...at least the mess is gone but I hope he at least talks to the renter or lets you do it because it's really unfair for him to leave it for someone else to clean up.  You can also write an addendum to the contract regarding poop clean-up and maybe, just maybe, get him to sign it.

[Aimee Santa Monica]

OMgosh-   before i could have a chance to speak to the guy, my DH went ahead and got rid of all the mess!

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

I would tell him to his face for sure!  I live in a golf course community that provides poop bag stations with trash cans all over the neighborhood.  Some jerk continues to let his big dog (big poop) poop right beside the poo poo station and he doesn't pick it up.  I am saying "he" but it could be a "she".....more likely a "he", lol.  I mean right beside the free bags and the free trash can...so close I have to step over it to throw Murphy's poo bag in the can.  Some people just have no clue.

[Anna and Achilles]

I agree with Adina make it part of the contract. Really annoying!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Sometimes, you can't fix stupid :)

[Aimee Santa Monica]

 

I looked at the backyard this morning, and still the mess is everywhere.    I'll be sure to knock downstairs and let him know today face to face!  Firm but nive.  First- i'm off to pick up a pack of baggies for him. 

This is our first person (renter) we've had that we've accepted a dog.  Also, this will be our last renter .

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I'd stop at the renter's and give him a free roll of poop pick-up bags and just say that everyone is expected to pick up after their dog at the time of elimination.  I didn't use to be so assertive but around the age of 45 I became sick of feeling used, abused or neglected.  I'm nice but firm.  Speak up.

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

I would definately be saying something.  Hopefully your DH didn't take the  note away!  You could say that if he doesn't pick it up you will be hiring a service for which he will be receiving the bill.  For future renters.. I would say No dogs.  It sounds like you need the yard for your family.

 

 

[Adina P]

That is frustrating.  I think it would be a good thing to explicitly state in your rental agreement (for the future) that those with dogs (or even visiting dogs) MUST pick up after the dog immediately.  Then it's part of the stipulation for allowing them to have a dog in the apartment.