LifestyleThe dad is extremely livid after the neighbour ignored them when confronted over their dog's gross habit – and now the family are considering to take things to court10:10, 11 Jul 2026Building a strong relationship with your neighbour is crucial, especially as you might need them to accept a parcel or water the garden while you're on holiday. But sometimes if you're unlucky, you have a neighbour from hell on the street.‌One dad is raging after confronting his neighbour over their dog's vile habit. Although the dog owner was politely asked to stop with a gentle conversation, they refuse to listen and keep doing it out of spite. Now as things are getting out of hand, the dad also revealed the neighbour makes a point to walk their dog across their grass and let them urinate next to the "no peeing or pooing" signs.‌Family livid over neighbour's gross dog walking habitIn a Reddit post, the person said: "A neighbour of ours has made it a point to walk their dog across our lawn and pee right next to the no peeing or pooping signs.‌"The reason I have these signs is because I have a toddler that likes to place in the front lawn and he's stepped in poop before and so has my wife."It's also gross to have dogs peeing and pooping on grass that is being played on by kids. The property lines show they are a mere inches from being on our actually property."I confronted them and they stated they are free to walk on our lawn because it is public property and dogs need somewhere to pee (they own a property with a lawn and backyard) and their response to me asking to respect the sign was 'sorry too bad'."‌After asking them to be mindful of where the dog is peeing, the neighbour is still doing it.The man concluded: "Do I have a case for harassment since they are going out of their way to come close to my property and do something that I feel is disrespectful or am I s*** out of luck?"‌Legal rights and advice on dealing with dog fouling neighboursIn the UK, a dog peeing on your private lawn would not be considered a specific criminal offence. It is, however, classed as civil trespass, especially if they're walking across your lawn which is owned by you.Dog owners are not legally prosecuted simply for letting their pets urinate on private grass, though there are ways to resolve the issue legally or practically.If the dog owner repeatedly allows their animal onto your land without permission, you can purpose a civil claim for trespass or seek an injunction through the courts to prevent it.Article continues belowMeanwhile, if the urination causes a significant health issue or severe, persistent odour impacting your property, you might be able to involve your local council.Although urination is generally ignored by law enforcement, dog fouling is strictly illegal. Under the local council across England and Wales, owners failing to pick up mess face fixed penalty notices of up to £100, or £1,000 in extreme cases.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌