Comments on: Dog Poop Is Blooming; It Must Be Spring

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:02:09 +0000

I’ve been told the sewer line out to the alley has inadequate slope, so I’ve been too chicken to try flushable bags for my 2 prolific poopers. Luckily our garbage guys also have mechanical arm gizmos to empty trash bins (2x/month).

Our winter was mild this year with very little freezing. I confess missing the convenience of having frozen piles to pick up. But then, we also got very little cover-all-sins snow.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:40:17 +0000

In reply to margaret.

There is NOTHING more disgusting than brown poop “tea.”

My husband punched holes in a bag he used to pick up so the moisture could seep out. Unfortunately, it’s below freezing again so we’ll still have a problem when it thaws.

Don’t you wish Abby would oblige you by doing her business in the toilet? 🙂

By: margaret

margaret — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:44:24 +0000

I try to keep up with Abby’s poop as she does it daily,but I usually find quite a number of areas forgotten under the snow as it is melting. My problem is I use a shovel & usually end up picking up snow/ice with the poop & dumping it into the plastic bag covered leg pail. The problem comes when the weather warms up enough before trash pickup occurs & when I lift out the plastic bag from the pail I am left with a bag full of liquid brown gross stuff that sloshes around as I leave it at the curb for trash collection. I just pray the bag does not rip as they pick it up to toss it into the truck.

By: Carol G.

Carol G. — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:25:46 +0000

As much as possible we compost all poo deposited at home. The bags filled on our walks or at the dog park tend to get tossed though.

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:37:35 +0000

In reply to Pamela. From the Husband: I'm sorry Pam is upset at my lack of commitment, but I really prefer to do my business in the john. And the one time I did try to poop on the sidewalk, I got yelled at.

By: DZ Dogs

DZ Dogs — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:50:57 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Yup our trash is collected with a big metal arm too, only the recycling guys get out of the cab and that's just for the glass. We throw our poop out in the trash.

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:59:36 +0000

I’m just a trash girl –

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:24:56 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Oh, trust me, I know what it's like from past experience. I just say it's so-and-so's own, personal Meth lab. Nasty!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:20:58 +0000

In reply to Emma. I also prefer Honey does her business on her walk. But my husband isn't quite as committed. As for Bailie, it's probably better she's eating junk and not poop she finds.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:52:04 +0000

In reply to Martine. I've read that trash collection is one of the most dangerous jobs in the developed world. It sounds like your method is much safer besides keeping down exposure to dog and other nasty smelling waste.