tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post1315380217275292065..comments2024-01-15T15:25:57.436-08:00Comments on LAST FRONTIER GARDEN: Something about neighbors and fences?Christine B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-20489329045238279582011-02-22T11:24:34.723-08:002011-02-22T11:24:34.723-08:00@Sunray GardeningHi Sunray Gardening and thanks fo...@<a href="#c6189634094338530810" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardening</a>Hi Sunray Gardening and thanks for tuning in. Responsible pet owners are appreciated by me even more after this new neighborhood experience. I had to try hard not to cry with joy when a fellow walker curbed his dog away from me (cue heavenly choir singing). <br /><br />If your expectations are fairly low, and you don't mind random, occasionally incoherent ravings, you will like this blog.<br /><br />CBChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-84787500267021086062011-02-21T23:20:00.140-08:002011-02-21T23:20:00.140-08:00North, South, East or West -
I've yet to find...North, South, East or West - <br />I've yet to find space free of pests. If dogs aren't howling and barking, <br />then the cats are digging and marking BUT NEVER in their own backyard! I tried the subtle neighborly approach to no avail. My offending neighbors don't speak to me now, but that's fine - After delivering their pets bagged poop to their front door, they finally got the message. Books could be written on this subject but I don't think there's any one solution. Congrats on step one...JWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873703819530569975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-61896340943385308102011-02-19T15:17:05.743-08:002011-02-19T15:17:05.743-08:00I had to laugh yet offer sympathy on the dogs bark...I had to laugh yet offer sympathy on the dogs barking. Some people don't make theirs behave at all. I added myself to follow you to see if it works out well as I am hoping. Good luck.<br />Cher<br /><a href="http://www.goldenrayyorkies.com" rel="nofollow">Goldenray Yorkies</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-10016166839606986472011-02-18T10:58:44.439-08:002011-02-18T10:58:44.439-08:00As a newbie in my neighborhood, I concur. This app...As a newbie in my neighborhood, I concur. This approach is best. And if the cookes and cakes don't work, drop off muzzles.Indoor Fountainshttp://www.kineticfountains.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-24849233041130009522011-02-17T17:04:41.791-08:002011-02-17T17:04:41.791-08:00I feel your pain. Some people just don't give...I feel your pain. Some people just don't give a XXXX! Our neighbors's dogs and cats aren't too much of a problem - but their chickens and turkeys were. One day after seeing their grandkids running around barefoot in their yard, squishing their tootsies in all the chicken and turkey poop, I said "ewwwwww, I wouldn't want my grandkiddos doing that!" Soon after that, they made a fenced in area for their poultry livestock mini farmette!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-61137974260488750002011-02-16T18:32:21.228-08:002011-02-16T18:32:21.228-08:00Christine, I feel your pain. We've moved, mor...Christine, I feel your pain. We've moved, more than once, on account of neighbours. Selling drugs, blasting stereos, screaming kids, barking and aggressive loose dogs, noise of all kinds. We bought a house in the country to avoid some of these issues and discovered people think because they are in the country no laws apply. Run their snowmobile through your property, shoot guns at random, raging bonfires (and I mean they threw a couch and numerous other pieces of furniture on there) etc etc. We've gone the same route as you. Drop in, be friendly, try to start on a positive note before we start complaining. so far so good (although we did call the cops on the kids with the guns)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-6298175473468114262011-02-15T18:49:31.654-08:002011-02-15T18:49:31.654-08:00My garden attracts cats. Mostly.
Easy until ther...My garden attracts cats. Mostly.<br /><br />Easy until there is a cat fight 1-2 times/year in the middle of the night.<br /><br />Hope this is over soon.<br /><br />Garden & Be Well, XO TaraTara Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16233493520013405385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-13402048968097715352011-02-15T10:52:39.958-08:002011-02-15T10:52:39.958-08:00The dogs would drive me mad and I think I'd wa...The dogs would drive me mad and I think I'd want to move. But I do agree that if you get on the good side of those neighbors somehow, you might be able to solve the problem. Or it might not even bother you as much. Somehow it's easier to tolerate bad behavior in someone you otherwise like. Oh and what about a fence?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-27233295247029870112011-02-15T10:28:41.827-08:002011-02-15T10:28:41.827-08:00This is such a difficult thing. I've got neigh...This is such a difficult thing. I've got neighbors who let their dogs go wherever they want and another neighbor who burns their yard debris right on the other side of the fence. I want to scream. What is wrong with people? Why are they so inconsiderate of their neighbors? I think we need to start a revolt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-81808001291711718802011-02-15T10:23:20.964-08:002011-02-15T10:23:20.964-08:00Though I would never rejoice in the problems of ot...Though I would never rejoice in the problems of others, it is good to hear I'm not alone in my animal plague here in the north.<br /><br />@tundramonkey,<br />I've gone the cat trap route, even bought one. They are rather effective. It's animal control that enrages me. All the burden goes on the complainer, and they are slow to help. What do you do if your neighbor is gone all day and the dog is howling? According to animal control, cover your ears. Love bureaucracy, don't you?<br /><br />CBChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-63405112217528625232011-02-15T02:57:38.405-08:002011-02-15T02:57:38.405-08:00Our problem is cats and a very very grumpy next do...Our problem is cats and a very very grumpy next door neighbour.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-6497098260741054912011-02-14T19:16:38.854-08:002011-02-14T19:16:38.854-08:00Oh you are delightfully surly! I love you! I hear ...Oh you are delightfully surly! I love you! I hear barking dogs EVERY MINUTE of the day. And since I'm either grading papers or writing or reading research at home, it's a problem. I have a neighbor who throws tennis balls against the fence for 20 minutes at a time do his dogs can run after them. The fence adjacent to my garden. Where I'm trying to let go of the murderous insanity from a day of teaching college kids.<br />The nighbor also throws toys over the fence into my garden, deadheading flowers for me. Some of those toys look sadistically medeival. Let's not get started about lawnmower season, either, which in concert with the dogs makes me want to rent AC/DC and put them out on the driveway.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-53096649308806333142011-02-14T17:50:34.611-08:002011-02-14T17:50:34.611-08:00I'm glad I'm not the only irritated by roa...I'm glad I'm not the only irritated by roaming pets! I get about a dozen cats that regularly use my garden as a rest room. I tried talking to the neighbors, who either politely brushed me off or were outright rude about their choice to ignore leash laws in anchorage.<br /><br />My final solution was to borrow a cat trap from Anchorage Animal Control. I caught the worst offenders right away and had a peaceful and poop-free summer thereafter :-)thetundramonkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-78208118203648400332011-02-14T15:54:05.866-08:002011-02-14T15:54:05.866-08:00I used to live in a neighborhood just like this. T...I used to live in a neighborhood just like this. The neighbor adjacent to my property took to shooting "strays". That took care of the problem. Sad but true. Good luck. I think you are beginning the right way. If they come to your garden after being forewarned you could take them to the pound. After the owners have to retrieve them from the pound a few times maybe they would learn. I wouldn't shoot them.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-86256617284202562492011-02-14T15:36:45.758-08:002011-02-14T15:36:45.758-08:00It sounds like you haven't lost your sense of ...It sounds like you haven't lost your sense of humor! I cannot imagine dealing with that!!Sissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714196104526604635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-34624465850057188292011-02-14T14:17:00.227-08:002011-02-14T14:17:00.227-08:00This was so hilarious and I can feel for you too. ...This was so hilarious and I can feel for you too. City living has the same issues with the animals, not as many roam free because they are toast if the venture into the street, but like fifty of them bark all night. I even think I have a house on your list of three above, if you include the pit bull dog fighting house. Not that is a sound you just can not get used too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-51698758923410884592011-02-14T13:09:14.987-08:002011-02-14T13:09:14.987-08:00Oh ... I can remember standing on the back veranda...Oh ... I can remember standing on the back verandah, a few months after we built this house ... and him saying we have to sell, we have to move, those dogs are driving me mad!!! The new collie dog spent the night barking at the old collie dog, with the Ungardener screaming at both of them, and then all the other dogs chimed in. <br /><br />Now ... don't hold your breath ... some, dogs, have moved, some have found new homes, some still bark, and wonder of wonders, some are quiet. If that yappy dog was in my garage, it might never have been seen again ...<br /><br />Someone once phoned a neighbour and chatted on and on, till the neighbour said, do you know it is 3 in the morning? Said our friend, no it can't be, I can hear your dog barking, you wouldn't let him bark at 3 in the morning! Problem was solved ;~)Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-52819016002130408152011-02-14T12:58:18.272-08:002011-02-14T12:58:18.272-08:00A great first volley.
Moving into an area withou...A great first volley. <br /><br />Moving into an area without a leash law can be like that. My mother's neighborhood is like a doggie free-for-all, so I feel your pain.<br /> I have a neighbor who leaves for a week at a time and has a dog sitter feed them and leaves them outside. They howl all night in their dismay. We have tried several approaches, so far. Trying to be nice, we have not prevailed.lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-68995405898198264862011-02-14T11:39:29.214-08:002011-02-14T11:39:29.214-08:00I think you're right. Th friendly approach wor...I think you're right. Th friendly approach works best.<br />If that doesn't work you could get your own dog - bigger, louder and more yappy than the all rest. Maybe not. Maybe that's what all your neighbours have done.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-52262457933696545922011-02-14T08:58:03.283-08:002011-02-14T08:58:03.283-08:00Definitely the right approach ... for now.Definitely the right approach ... for now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058818144591263827noreply@blogger.com