[JesikaFlpk]

Ok, when I first joined here I complained about my then neighbors being overly "helpful". At the time they were feeding my dogs food that was causing Brutus to scratch himself bloody and were constantly peeking into my basement to see if they were in there. Well, now my new set of neighbors are starting to do the same. I have one of those upside down gallon thingys for my dog's water because they live outside and get rotated in and out of the house every few weeks. Well, my Mom told me that my neighbors talked to my landlord about my behavior.

They claim that they set a casserole pan full of water out for my dog...I'm assuming Brutus because "he was panting." Well, they said that later on that day I saw the pan and picked it up and threw it back into their yard cussing up a storm. First off, I didn't see the pan until about 3 days ago and saw it was bent up and figured a coyote or another dog got into my neighbor's trash and dropped it into my yard (they burn their trash and let it sit next to their backdoor). Second, I don't scream and yell about inanimate objects. Third, I don't understand how I threw the pan back into their yard yet it is still next to my doghouse. Fourth, they complained about how I got madder and moved the dog to the otherside of the house...umm, its my yard and I'll move the dog wherever I like!

How should I handle this and what can I do to make things better? The landlord won't say anything to me because he really likes me and we're practically family. Yet, I don't want them coming into my yard for any reason. Especially since I have "dangerous breeds" on my yard. If anything were to happen I would be in deep you know what. Suggestions?

[Patabeamn]

Talk to them calmly and just explain as you did now. Explain that their actions although well intentioned have negative effects on your dogs.

[ZXRamon]

Do you have a fence? Even a small chainlink is usually enough of a visual to keep such people out.

[avaincmolla]

I agree. Sit down with your landlord and with the neighbors to set things straight and get the facts right.

[JesikaFlpk]

I hate confrontation but I cannot let them think its ok to walk into my yard and do whatever...no matter how good their intentions might be. My Mom was like, "She's a nice lady and she "rescues" animals". I just said, "I don't give a flying fuck what she does or care about what rescues. I want her to stay out of my yard." They have 3-4 little girls and I could imagine the uproar there would be if Brutus or Cupcake scratched or knocked one down...or their mother for that matter. They are MUCH stronger than they look and will NOT listen to a stranger's commands.