John wrote in message
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How can I stop dogs poohing on my lawn, short of putting gates on the
entry drive and exit path?

Are they your dogs or someone elses?
If the latter go out and tell them not to let their dogs shit on your lawn,
or phone your local council dog warden. Take a photo of it if you can as it
is against the law and they will be fined. If you know where the dog lives,
scoop up the shit and pop it through their letter box. If they complain
about it, say that you are simply returning what they left behind.
Otherwise you will have to gate it. There is no magic wand to be waved.
It annoys the hell out of me when lazy dirty dog owners allow their pets to
shit all over someone elses property or footpaths.