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Everything About How to Pick Up Your Dog's Poop - And were Afraid to Ask |
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Saturday, 28 February 2009 |
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LDOA March Newsletter - Don't Miss this information, PICK IT UP!! HOW TO PICK UP DOG POOP Whether you like it or not, you're responsible for cleaning up after your dog. Not only is the waste not a pretty sight (or smell), but it's also a breeder of germs and disease. Dog feces plays a significant role in water pollution, especially in cities, and the bacteria that makes its way into streams, lakes and the water table can make people sick. Here are some ways to minimize the unpleasantness of this task. • Always carry more than one bag. • Some pet supply stores have doggy bags that are scented. You may want to try some! • If you can't bring yourself to handle the poop, even through a plastic bag, purchase a commercially made
"Pooper Scooper." • When picking up with a plastic bag: On Concrete, gingerly lift the poo directly up from the surface to leave as little behind as possible. On grass, make a claw like circle with your fingers-get as far under the poo as possible, then lift. • Using two bags has an insulating affect so that you don't feel the heat from the poop as much. And it also works better in keeping the smell down. • Holding your breath until you've picked up the poop and tied a knot in the bag(s) helps a lot. • You can make your pet's poops more tolerable to yourself by better choices of pet food- too much canned meat makes the poops more malodorous and looser, while better dry foods will make the poops smaller, drier, and MUCH less smelly. • Assert yourself when you see an irresponsible or unprepared pet owner who fails to pick up their pet's poop by offering them one of your own extra bags, and if they don't take the hint then tell them bluntly that unless everybody does their share to avoid making public nuisances of their pets, then all pet owners alike will suffer from the inevitable public outrage and resulting pet limitations. • IT’S THE LAW TO PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG!
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