Outdoor Animal Control - Rabbit Droppings Galore!!

Help! We live in a sub with no fences, and rabbits in our area have decided to use our yard as a toilet. I'm not so worried about the plants they eat (although, it would be nice if they left them alone). But my dog likes to EAT the pellets (I know, gross!). Anyway, she eats them and gets sick. She has even been in the pet ICU for this.

We have tried a lot of things...coyote urine spray, etc. and the rabbits are still here. We have even tried putting tobasco sauce on the piles so that our dog wouldn't eat them (another suggestion), but our dog likes the seasoning! We've tried training our dog not to eat the pellets, but no luck. We don't have bushes in our yard, or woods, or any places rabbit love.

We don't want to kill the rabbits, just make our yard safe for our dog and any kids to come to visit. Any suggestions?! Has anyone tried the liquid fence for rabbits?

Motion water sprinklers are effective for keeping critters out of the yard. They could be turned off when the dog goes out to play. There are repellents that usually contain predator urine, but rabbits likely get used to the odor and ignore it. Repellent has to be frequently applied because it breaksdown with rain and dew. Liquid fence contains egg and garlic mixture.

You can do some live trapping and relocating. Many areas, however, have restrictions upon relocation. A 2-foot wide piece of chicken wire installed close to ground and staked along perimeter of lawn will keep out rabbits. Not sure if neighborhood restrictions would allow the fence.

Rabbit Urine and poop seemed to be killing 'spots' in my grass lawn.

I can manage the eating that goes on, but the dying yard is a mess.

Any idea's what might neutralize the urine and/or poop?

Lowe's recommended Vinegar and water.

Any successes out there ?

rabbit poop usually will not kill grass, you may have a grub problem also. pull up the dead spot and check for grubs. if so you will need to treat for grubs.

life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies

Diana, I'm thinking the same thing as Speedwrench. Take a look here for how to search for grubs and what to do.
http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/grubs/

Newt