Dog poo

Brave iam64 - sad how some poor dogs have the crappiest owners.

I did shout to two shaven headed guys who had 4 staffies (or were they stuffy x pit bulls, very large dogs anyway) - hey, I think you missed this, one of your dogs just crapped in the middle of the path. They turned and shouted back, what am I supposed to do about it. I said "pick it up and put it in the plastic bag I'm sure you have in your pocket". The owner instantly pulled out his pockets, no plastic bag. I said in "don't worry, I've got spares" and waved one at them. I had 3 dogs with me, one of which is just a bit reactive and fearful of dogs bigger than him, I felt similarly about the men. Their response - to hurl an earful of abuse at me, after which they swaggered off to continue the 3 mile walk around our lovely reservoir.
Most folks are delighted if you call out that they missed their dog and offer them a pooh bag, but there are always one or two nasty folks around.

As a grandparent, I don't feel that kicking the poo into the hedgerows, or the undergrowth in wooded areas etc, is sufficient. I'm sure it's not just my grandchildren who play in such places! Bag it and dispose of it properly. Dogs are not wild animals so it isn't acceptable to leave their poo in wild places.

Also, our local woods are littered with bags of poo left hanging from trees. Maybe some of the owners retrieve them on their way back to their cars, but most quite clearly don't. Disgusting!

Now at a slight tangent- have you ever told anyone not picking up to do so? Not for the faint hearted that- the language and attitude unbelievable!!!

Whenever I take our dogs to the vet I head straight for the patch of grass in front of the car park (with my poo bags) because as soon as they know where they are they want to 'go'.

No problem with that but the grass is in front of an office block with large windows so as I straighten up I usually see about fifteen pairs of eyes staring at me.

I wonder if they keep a tally of those who pick up and those who don't and I wonder if they get any work done?

No problem Granjura! Also no problem with my boss, I tell him where it is, then it's up to him!

not easy if it is your boss- but even then ;)

Pheonix- apologies I didn't pick this up (oops no pun intended) about it not being your dogs. So don't let them get away with it- speak to the warden or whatever, put notices up- get support. And sorry again

There are elderly people near us who "walk"their dog while on their mobility scooter . They don't seem capable of getting off to clear up. I'm not sure if disabled people have rewritten the rules.

Granjura please read my post again, they are NOT my dogs!

Alea their owner is my boss, so I do tell him where they have "been" so that he can go and clean up!

I couldn't pick up someone else's dog's poo. With my own, I carry a small plastic shovel...I can't do the 'hand in plastic bag' thing.

Sorry put this in wrong place.

As a large family group we went on the London eye yesterday. We had a 40 minute wait , not easy as we had 3 under 5 year old, but was ok kids were good. We were all furious when a couple queue jumped by removing the barrier a bit behind us They then proceeded to push through several people but got stuck behind us too many of us in the way. This couple were early sixties and Irish, so old enough to know better and had no language barrier as an excuse We had to laugh when they got stuck in a pod with us and by time we got off we had a baby who was in need of a nappy change and had had one active toddler jumping about .probably not the experience they hoped for Karma is a b...... (Smile)

One thought phoenix is that as they are not your dogs, would a friendly word with their owner go amiss? I would have no objection to going out and clearing it up if it was my dog.

If you don't take the dogs for proper walks, then where else are they going to 'unfortunately' poop- they have little choice, no. Or do you let them poop in your lounge?

I feel it is a bit like changing babies' nappies. Your own DC or DGC - no problem. Others', less so!
I slip my hand into the bag, pick up the offending article with my hand inside - so no risk of contact- (and warm is no worse than cold!) turn the bag inside out and then tie the handles int a cute little double knot.
You don't even have to let the whiff reach your nostrils!
It helps if it is not runny and it is easier on grass, unless Fido has obliged with a mini rock, when it doesn't matter.
There are also gadgets to use with poo bags, but I have never felt them necessary.

The Phoenix, wait for a while to 'cool' then pick up.

And sorry, if you can't then just don't have dogs- truly- no excuse.

Charleygirl if I was taking them for a proper walk, I would of course take bags with me and clean up after them.

However this is more a case of them popping out with me into the courtyard for a couple of minutes, when sometimes (unfortunately) one of them will decide to have a poo just where it is likely that someone will tread in it

I just can't bring myself to pick it up, still steaming, the smell makes me heave!

We had many people walking their dog across the school fields where I taught- and where kids would play football or rugby, run, etc. And they went crazy if you had a word with them!

I can identify at least 6 poo bins which are emptied regularly in what is a small village with basically only 4 roads. Bags have to be bought but that is hardly a problem.
You can have all the taxation you want but it is the mindset which makes the difference.
The other issue you mention, abandoned dogs etc is a sad but separate problem. Dogs will have to be micro chipped (by law) from April and there is a flat fine for letting a dog foul a footpath - but does anybody ever get prosecuted?
I can imagine that in parks where numbers of dogs are exercised off the leash it will be an even greater problem. My point about our play area is that there are signs on every lamp post saying dogs must be kept on the lead which people generally respect. We are a small community and most will have children or grandchildren of all ages and it is not unreasonable to think that these children can play without the dangers from poo or being frightened by a hyperactive collie.

Well her goes- where I live all dog owners have to have their dogs registered at the Council with their microchip and vaccination documents- and have to pay a fairly hefty yearly tax (here we have about the cheapest around in the country at about £55 per dog (it can go up to about £100). That ensures dogs can't be dumped as owners will be found, and also owners found if lost or run-over, or responsible for rta or bites anyone, etc.

For this, the Council provides special dog bins and free bags at regular intervals in and around the village. What drives me mad is those who do pick up, but then throw the bag in a hedge or ditch!!!

Incensed by an off the lead collie I have seen around our churchyard in the village and the children's play area beside our village hall and shop, I wrote the following for insertion in our parish magazine in February!
I wonder if there will be repercussions

"As a responsible dog owner who always clears up after their dog, and with spare "poo" bags in the pockets of every coat I possess, I sometimes feel sad when we are all lumped together with perhaps less responsible owners.
If the elderly collie-owner whom I encountered today would like to look into the Village Shop, I am leaving him a roll of poo bags for emergency use when he is exercising his dog in the play area. I would also like to respectfully request that he keeps his dog on the lead as per the many notices displayed all around the

This is top of my hit list along with people who push in front of you.

I read in my local paper about a problem area where poo bags were being thrown into trees, dirty buggers.

It's like anything in life hundreds of people will stick to the rules but odd ones feel they can do just as they please. Grr.

Poo bags in a container attached to the lead.There will always be the selfish useless gits who think rules are for dummies.Like those who throw their litter anywhere.

rublady, the supermarkets and petsathome all sell biodegradable bags. They're about £1 so not too expensive, I don't know how long they take to biodegrade though.