New Homeowner Asks If He's Wrong For Throwing Dog Poop In His New Neighbor's Yard
Some neighbors introduce themselves with a wave, a casserole, or a quick hello over the fence. This one started with dog poop on the lawn and a new homeowner who was already tired of cleaning up someone else’s mess. After weeks of picking it up and finally confronting the owners, the situation took a petty turn that left everyone talking.
Now the new homeowner is wondering whether he went too far, or whether the neighbors brought it on themselves.
This is the question as posted by OP:
You can read the first part below
The pet owner had the audacity to laugh and blame it on an imaginary stray dog!
OP has a new problem: his new neighbors won't take responsibility for their pet's behavior. Our patient Redditor decided to position their door camera towards the yard.
This would provide OP with plenty of evidence against the serial pooper. A week's worth of video evidence proved that only the neighbor's dog was responsible for the dried poop in OP's yard.
With evidence in hand, the frustrated homeowner approached the wife of his neighbor about the dog poop problem. Once again, they denied that it was their dog and basically shrugged it off.
That excuse did not go over well.
OP approached the problem with a creative (and sporty) solution.
Fed up with their denial, the Redditor grabbed a pitching wedge and pretended the dried dog poop was a golf ball. Needless to say, the target was the irresponsible dog owner's yard.
OP was shameless with their version of justice and played weekly in broad daylight. They enjoyed the free golfing sessions until the neighbor's wife aggressively approached them.
The neighbor's wife yelled at OP and used every insult she could think of. OP coolly responded that they were simply returning the neighbor's property.
Because of this, the neighbor's wife called the police, but OP never received a visit from them. The neighbor's dog also stopped 'gifting' OP with its poop.
Problem solved, but now OP wonders if they went too far with the poop golf. What do you think?
Some commenters wanted to know whether OP showed the neighbors the video evidence.
Some commenters asked if OP showed the video evidence to the neighbors. OP alluded to it but never really showed the cinematic version of their dog pooping.
Reddit was on OP's side, and the verdict is: OP's not the a**hole!
This commenter was worried about how the neighbors would get along after all this.
This also echoes the Redditor slammed for leaving dog poop on the curb while checking mail.
The commenter was understandably concerned about the relationship between neighbors...
...However, we counter: would you want to be cordial with someone who has repeatedly lied to you and made you doubt what you've seen with your own eyes? This commenter seems to agree.
Another commenter summarized the events hilariously
A practical and more permanent piece of advice for OP
This Reddit user complimented OP's swift delivery of justice
Most of the comments think that the new homeowner was actually very patient
Another comment praised OP for the petty (but necessary) behavior
Do they have the same neighbors?
This full offense tactic would guarantee a shouting match between the neighbors
A commenter suggested that OP fully commit to the weekly golf game
This Redditor who couldn't resist a punny opportunity
An example of how your neighbors will walk all over you if you let them. Petty revenge is the answer!
These two seem like a lovely couple; we hope they have a good life
Part of being a responsible pet owner is making sure you clean up after your pet. Some states and neighborhoods penalize pet owners for not picking up their dog's poop.
The neighbors were still lucky that OP didn't report them. Unfortunately for them, their new neighbor knows golf.
The situation could have ended up differently if they had just owned up to their lapse in judgment. What do you think, was OP wrong, or was it fair retribution?
Sound off in the comments!
Some neighbors learn the hard way that a bad excuse can make things worse.
Want the face-to-face confrontation too? See how a man confronted his neighbor over dog mess.
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