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Kalah Allen
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Me either. I am the same, a responsible citizen who pays their library fines. I even volunteer and put together community events. I just can't seem to get around to picking up my dogs poo. I've even thought of numerous excuses to give should someone yell at me for it one of these days. I don't really know when this trend started and I am not that old. But I do remember the days when if you stepped in dog poo you cleaned it off and were on your way. I don't think people should take their dog to someone else's yard but come on, dogs poo and the poo outside. And I ain't touching it!
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& this is why I HATE YOU PEOPLE! Are you the assholes bringing your dog over to plant land mines between my back door & my car? Well thanks a lot...you made my 5 year old late to his own birthday party because of the GIANT & TOTALLY NASTY turd the poor kid stepped the other day. Its not hurting anyone? Tell that to the upholstery on the inside of my car and the toothbrush I had to sacrifice to get your dog's crap of my kid's shoes, socks & pant legs...not to mention the smear that ended up on the birthday present, which then had to be tossed away. Yeah, that's right, you made me throw away my child's birthday present. "Responsible" you say...bullshit! A responsible person would either pick up their dog's shit, or realize that your not mature enough to have a dog. So, if you live in Ballard, I'm talking to you. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM MY LAWN...I'M INSTALLING CAMERAS AND YOU MAY FIND MY BABY'S DIRTY DIAPERS ON YOUR FRONT PORCH SOME DAY!
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Just pick up your dogs poop it's just plain common courtesy. With the population/concentration of people and their pets it does become a nuisance, not to mention the pollution from all the animal crap run off into sewers and then lakes and rivers. As the signs say in many places, "I don't swim in your toilet, don't pee in my pool". Have a little decency. All you do is carry a plastic bag, turn it inside out, grab the poop, reverse bag, throw in nearest trash receptacle, takes but a few minutes. Show a little responsibility and courtesy please.
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Sometimes we all have to grow up and do the hard thing. Being an adult means that in order to live in the kind of world and society we want to live in, we behave accordingly.
Do you want to live in a world covered in dog poop? Then PICK IT UP.
Now, there's the urine. That's a problem. For some reason, people in Manhattan seem to have no problem walking down streets coated completely in dog urine. What's up with that?
Do you want to live in a world covered in dog poop? Then PICK IT UP.
Now, there's the urine. That's a problem. For some reason, people in Manhattan seem to have no problem walking down streets coated completely in dog urine. What's up with that?
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Tim, you are a fucking idiot. In this day of oil spills, toxic waste, traces of lead in baby toys, and other chemicals poisoning people; you're worried about dog shit polluting our water? What the fuck is wrong with you? I sincerely hope you were joking about that. But if you weren't, you are the exact reason I'm moving away from this shitty town.....Polluting our waters..you fucking moron. If you're that concerned about shit polluting our waters, go find the bums that shit on sidewalks. Frankly picking up dog shit is gross, but if you live in a city, its something you have to do as a dog owner. But don't say you have to do it because it pollutes....www.raincityradio.org
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you sicken me. you suck if you don't pick up your dog's poo. i have 2 large poop machines, and no, it's not fun to pick up steaming stinky piles of shit but i have a basic respect for others. i don't want to step in poop (in fact i have a terrible aversion to shoe poo) and i'm sure nobody else likes it either. so stop being a big pussy and pick it up, you pussy.
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I used to have a neighbor with a sweet massive great dane. I adored the dog, and I think the feeling was mutual. In fact, I like most dogs more than I like most people.
His dog was constantly leaving coffee table sized lumps on my lawn. I politely asked him to simply clean up after the dog. His reply: "How do you know it was my dog?"
Never mind the fact that the neighborhood was zoned against horses, the only other domesticated animal large enough to leave such a prize. I had seen him do it repeatedly.
So. The next time I saw one, I used a plastic bag, scooped it up and left it on the hood of his car in the North Carolina summer sun. When he asked me about it, I replied: "How do you know it was me?"
Of course, the dog and I were no longer able to be friends. The really irritating thing is that he stopped his dog from using my yard after that. So it was something he could have done all along, but by choosing not to was just being an asshole.
I love dogs. I have a dog. I clean up after him every single time he goes to the bathroom. The people who don't clean up after their dogs are the first ones to complain when they aren't allowed on the beach or in parks, etc. I love their dogs, but I HATE those people.
His dog was constantly leaving coffee table sized lumps on my lawn. I politely asked him to simply clean up after the dog. His reply: "How do you know it was my dog?"
Never mind the fact that the neighborhood was zoned against horses, the only other domesticated animal large enough to leave such a prize. I had seen him do it repeatedly.
So. The next time I saw one, I used a plastic bag, scooped it up and left it on the hood of his car in the North Carolina summer sun. When he asked me about it, I replied: "How do you know it was me?"
Of course, the dog and I were no longer able to be friends. The really irritating thing is that he stopped his dog from using my yard after that. So it was something he could have done all along, but by choosing not to was just being an asshole.
I love dogs. I have a dog. I clean up after him every single time he goes to the bathroom. The people who don't clean up after their dogs are the first ones to complain when they aren't allowed on the beach or in parks, etc. I love their dogs, but I HATE those people.
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Wonderbread, you're like the guy who'll jump on you if you voice your opinion on any subject. "OH YEAH? WELL THERE ARE BIGGER PROBLEMS YOU KNOW. HOW DARE YOU NOT LIKE THAT CHIP FLAVOUR, THERE ARE PEOPLE STARVING IN AFRICA."
In big cities especially, dog shit in the streets IS a problem, and yes it DOES go directly in the lake and contaminate. Same reason why you shouldn't flush your dead fish down the toilet. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but you're not the only one doing it, and boy does it add up.
If you're an owner who is too lazy/disgusted to pick up your dog's shit, I can't imagine what else you let your animal get away with. Fact is, you're an awful pet owner and don't deserve a pet. You deserve to slip on dog shit and land face first into another steaming pile and trade your dog in for a tamogochi.
In big cities especially, dog shit in the streets IS a problem, and yes it DOES go directly in the lake and contaminate. Same reason why you shouldn't flush your dead fish down the toilet. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but you're not the only one doing it, and boy does it add up.
If you're an owner who is too lazy/disgusted to pick up your dog's shit, I can't imagine what else you let your animal get away with. Fact is, you're an awful pet owner and don't deserve a pet. You deserve to slip on dog shit and land face first into another steaming pile and trade your dog in for a tamogochi.
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Wonderbread, do your research. Pet waste = unsafe drinking water
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, pet waste has
been identified as a major cause of "nonpoint source pollution" (NPS).
In just one example cited by the EPA, "for watersheds of up to twenty
square miles draining to small coastal bays, two to three days of
droppings from a population of about 100 dogs...contribute enough
bacteria and nutrients to temporarily close a bay to swimming and
shellfishing."
According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association
(APPMA), there are 74.8 million dogs in the U.S. As the dog count
rises, more dog owners are looking for a simple solution to an
unavoidable problem: the average dog leaves approximately 23 piles of
poop a week. This amount of waste can seriously damage our ecosystem
if not properly disposed of.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, pet waste has
been identified as a major cause of "nonpoint source pollution" (NPS).
In just one example cited by the EPA, "for watersheds of up to twenty
square miles draining to small coastal bays, two to three days of
droppings from a population of about 100 dogs...contribute enough
bacteria and nutrients to temporarily close a bay to swimming and
shellfishing."
According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association
(APPMA), there are 74.8 million dogs in the U.S. As the dog count
rises, more dog owners are looking for a simple solution to an
unavoidable problem: the average dog leaves approximately 23 piles of
poop a week. This amount of waste can seriously damage our ecosystem
if not properly disposed of.
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if you own a dog, take the time to train and stop your dog from pooing on awkward places, in that way, you don't get to pick poo after your dog.
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hi people i have a three year old daughter who loves playing outside, and my next door neighbood thinks its ace letting his dog staffie run round my garden and poo everywhere my daughter plays. how can i report him??
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I just use flushable dog poop bags and flush poop down the toilet. Easiest and most eco-friendly way to deal with dog poop.
http://www.flushdoggy.com
http://www.flushdoggy.com
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There are bacteria in dog shit that, in some cases, have caused blindness.
Children. touch. the. ground.
--and besides, it's pathetically, irresponsibly lazy. There are very few reasonable excuses for not picking it up. When there isn't an excuse, I reckon the offender should get the offending article rubbed in their eyes while they sleep :)
Children. touch. the. ground.
--and besides, it's pathetically, irresponsibly lazy. There are very few reasonable excuses for not picking it up. When there isn't an excuse, I reckon the offender should get the offending article rubbed in their eyes while they sleep :)
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just for the doubters out there, a bbc news article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A3116684
here's an exerpt:
Toxocariasis is an infection of the round worm Toxocara canis5. It is a zoonotic6 disease that is spread via unwashed vegetables and dog faeces. Young children in particular are at risk due to their weaker immune systems and because they are more likely to expose themselves by ingesting the eggs. A puppy can pass as many as 15,000 eggs per gram of faeces, and they are a major source of environmental contamination.
Each T. canis female can lay up to 700 eggs a day. These are passed out when the dog defecates and can survive for up to three years in soil. After two to three weeks of warm weather the eggs develop into an embryo state, containing larva - this is when they become infective to dogs and people.
The larvae try to migrate through the human body as they would in a dog's, but the human body treats them as foreign material, which causes a reaction and tissue damage.
There are two types of toxocariasis: visceral larva migrans (VLM) and ocular larva migrans (OLM).
In VLM, the larvae reach the liver, causing inflammation and symptoms such as abdominal pain and pyrexia. Most people recover spontaneously.
OLM occurs when a migrating larva reaches the eye. It causes a granuloma to form on the retina, causing significant visual impairment and in severe cases even blindness.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A3116684
here's an exerpt:
Toxocariasis is an infection of the round worm Toxocara canis5. It is a zoonotic6 disease that is spread via unwashed vegetables and dog faeces. Young children in particular are at risk due to their weaker immune systems and because they are more likely to expose themselves by ingesting the eggs. A puppy can pass as many as 15,000 eggs per gram of faeces, and they are a major source of environmental contamination.
Each T. canis female can lay up to 700 eggs a day. These are passed out when the dog defecates and can survive for up to three years in soil. After two to three weeks of warm weather the eggs develop into an embryo state, containing larva - this is when they become infective to dogs and people.
The larvae try to migrate through the human body as they would in a dog's, but the human body treats them as foreign material, which causes a reaction and tissue damage.
There are two types of toxocariasis: visceral larva migrans (VLM) and ocular larva migrans (OLM).
In VLM, the larvae reach the liver, causing inflammation and symptoms such as abdominal pain and pyrexia. Most people recover spontaneously.
OLM occurs when a migrating larva reaches the eye. It causes a granuloma to form on the retina, causing significant visual impairment and in severe cases even blindness.
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Yeah, I'm a very responsible citizen, but because of people like you, I can't seem to control myself around dogs. Every time I'm near one, I have a knee-jerk reaction to kick it. I go around kicking tons of dogs, all year long, but because the vast majority of people don't kick dogs, I'm pretty sure that this small amount of abuse is not such a big deal.
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Two of my neighbors are doing the same thing in the grass behind my fence where I park. I just love stepping out of the car into a pile of dog shit because the lazy worthless creeps who live around me apparently think that the concepts of society and being a good neighbor don't apply to them.
Grow the fuck up and clean up after your pet. And do the world a favor and have yourself sterilized right now. I would hate to see how you would treat a baby if you can't even properly care for a dog.
Grow the fuck up and clean up after your pet. And do the world a favor and have yourself sterilized right now. I would hate to see how you would treat a baby if you can't even properly care for a dog.
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Two of my neighbors are doing the same thing in the grass behind my fence where I park. I just love stepping out of the car into a pile of dog shit because the lazy worthless creeps who live around me apparently think that the concepts of society and being a good neighbor don't apply to them.
Grow the fuck up and clean up after your pet. And do the world a favor and have yourself sterilized right now. I would hate to see how you would treat a baby if you can't even properly care for a dog.
Grow the fuck up and clean up after your pet. And do the world a favor and have yourself sterilized right now. I would hate to see how you would treat a baby if you can't even properly care for a dog.
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More than once I picked up a mignon after dropping it on the floor when I worked at the olive garden...
I hope somebody like you ate it, the floor was VERY clean but my shoes might not have been
I hope somebody like you ate it, the floor was VERY clean but my shoes might not have been
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I have an aversion to picking up dog poop myself.
That's why I have a *cat.*
With one of these babies, you've got an eco-friendly poop disposal system that doesn't require human hands: http://www.catgenie.com
Do you have a small dog? Maybe you can train him to use something like that. (Hey, it could happen.)
That's why I have a *cat.*
With one of these babies, you've got an eco-friendly poop disposal system that doesn't require human hands: http://www.catgenie.com
Do you have a small dog? Maybe you can train him to use something like that. (Hey, it could happen.)
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I JUST DONT GIVE A SHIT, NOR DO I TAKE ONE. SAME OLD SHIT DIFFERENT DAY. SHIT HAPPENS ENOUGH SAID, SAID IT BEFORE SAYIN IT AGAIN, ENOUGH WITH THE CRAP I ANON COLUM GET BACK TO THE GOOD STUFF THAT MADE THIS COLUM POPULAR IN THE FIRST PLACE, PUT SOME NEW IDEA BALLS IN THE MANATEE TANK OR SOMETHING.
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Hey Anonymous, I'll bet you don't vaccinate your kids either, do you? 'Coz, you know, enough other people do that your kids aren't at risk. (Which is bullshit, in case anyone thinks otherwise.)
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Well then, you shouldn't own a dog.
If you can't take responsibility for a thing, you don't deserve to have it.
If you can't take responsibility for a thing, you don't deserve to have it.
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I have to agree with the really-pissed off father of a birthday-boy - but maybe I won't yell.
My son has picked up poop because it was all moldy and looked cool, my daughter has stepped and then slipped onto a pile of wet nasty poo, I have smelled it, stepped in it, and have decided that yes, one pile of poo is not a big deal, but there are a lot of very irresponsible people who have added up to there being a lot of poo in our neighborhood. You people that think there is no big deal to leave a bit of poo are uncaring of the rest of us that use these common spaces - it is not a big deal to pick up what is yours!
My son has picked up poop because it was all moldy and looked cool, my daughter has stepped and then slipped onto a pile of wet nasty poo, I have smelled it, stepped in it, and have decided that yes, one pile of poo is not a big deal, but there are a lot of very irresponsible people who have added up to there being a lot of poo in our neighborhood. You people that think there is no big deal to leave a bit of poo are uncaring of the rest of us that use these common spaces - it is not a big deal to pick up what is yours!
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Pour bacon fat on the poop piles in your yard. They next time the dog visits, he'll take care of the mess for you. Problem solved.
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The dog owners in Seattle have completely lost control. There's a dog friendly apartment building in my neighborhood that was only built a few years ago, and it's gotten to a crisis situation with the amount of dog poo all over the place. These dog owners let their dogs go right in the middle of the sidewalk and leave it! It's almost worst when they leave those logs hiding in the grass parking strip, because I can't see them when I get out of the car.
I've had so many nasty surprises that I actually am considering moving. What other options do I have? The self-righteous dog owners next door actually get OFFENDED when I catch them and ask them to pick up after their dumb mutts. What purpose do all of these damn dogs serve anyway? They're just a time sync for boring people who have nothing better to do but sap the planet's resources in order to maintain a population of a species that has no place in our cities. They just make the city a less pleasant place to live, and all the poo DOES pollute our waterways.
If you feel the need to get a dog, why don't you just get some FRIENDS instead. You can actually TALK to them, and they probably won't take a dump on the street that they'll expect you to pick up. When you buy a dog, that signals that you'd rather spend some of your precious time on this earth at a level of mental interaction significantly below that which takes place between you and another human, because dogs serve no other purpose than to occasionally amuse. It's like people who sit and play sudoku, when that time could have been spent reading.
I've had so many nasty surprises that I actually am considering moving. What other options do I have? The self-righteous dog owners next door actually get OFFENDED when I catch them and ask them to pick up after their dumb mutts. What purpose do all of these damn dogs serve anyway? They're just a time sync for boring people who have nothing better to do but sap the planet's resources in order to maintain a population of a species that has no place in our cities. They just make the city a less pleasant place to live, and all the poo DOES pollute our waterways.
If you feel the need to get a dog, why don't you just get some FRIENDS instead. You can actually TALK to them, and they probably won't take a dump on the street that they'll expect you to pick up. When you buy a dog, that signals that you'd rather spend some of your precious time on this earth at a level of mental interaction significantly below that which takes place between you and another human, because dogs serve no other purpose than to occasionally amuse. It's like people who sit and play sudoku, when that time could have been spent reading.
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Mostly, I'm a responsible citizen...
But for some reason, I just can't keep from wrapping 50 NoDoz in a cheap cut of meat and leaving it in my front yard. I know that caffeine is poisonous to dogs and that if everyone did this a huge number of dogs would die, but since it's just me and your dog, it's of little matter.
So if you live in Northwest and your dog has died of a seizure, there's a likely chance it visited my yard. And I'm sorry... but not that sorry.
[This sickening thought posted for parody purposes only. I do not mistreat animals. Their owners, on the other hand...]
But for some reason, I just can't keep from wrapping 50 NoDoz in a cheap cut of meat and leaving it in my front yard. I know that caffeine is poisonous to dogs and that if everyone did this a huge number of dogs would die, but since it's just me and your dog, it's of little matter.
So if you live in Northwest and your dog has died of a seizure, there's a likely chance it visited my yard. And I'm sorry... but not that sorry.
[This sickening thought posted for parody purposes only. I do not mistreat animals. Their owners, on the other hand...]
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Sad that you feel so entitled. I feel sorry for you. Some people just don't have a conscience for anything but themselves. There is no treatment for this type of personality. No, you are not responsible, regardless if you pay your taxes or library fines. It's like a thief saying "I never stole from my family." So what? You are still a thief.
I am sorry for your loss, as logic and consideration can not always be taught.
I am sorry for your loss, as logic and consideration can not always be taught.
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dog shit on the ground come on if you havent got the common sense to look where your walking to not step in the shit you shouldnt be out really its a bit of crap not a crime. if my dog shits i leave it simple well who really s gonna stop me lol lol lol
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Strangely enough, my 1 year old flat coat retriever has NEVER pooped while on walks.. I guess I'm just lucky?
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i also do not pick up my dog's poop. i just can't bring myself to actually handle something so foul and have it near me, especially if there's no trash can around. it makes me want to gag. it's much worse for me to deal with that than for you to have to see turds in your lawn. trust me, would rather find her leavings than my vomit.
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Hey, "pissed off mom". I hope that you aren't instilling this type of "I am a victim" mindset in your 5 year old. Or use that language around them.
Nobody is taking their dog to your house to poop. Certainly nobody paid you not pay attention to your kid and let them roll around in dog crap. If the turd was that big, it must have been a horse or elephant, not a dog. Nobody MADE you do any of that stuff. Quit whining.
Nobody is taking their dog to your house to poop. Certainly nobody paid you not pay attention to your kid and let them roll around in dog crap. If the turd was that big, it must have been a horse or elephant, not a dog. Nobody MADE you do any of that stuff. Quit whining.
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I stepped in dogshit this morning; actually, 'kicked over a towering pile of dogshit' is more accurate. It's one of those early spring days when you're grateful for the warmth and the sun and you think everything is going to be just great! so you stick on a pair of sunglasses and hit the streets to see just how wonderful life can be, even in the middle of a recession; even after a long, cold, dark winter; even if you have to do it on your way to work. Today was going to be such a nice day. I turned onto an avenue that was flooded with sunlight as if it were the gateway to Elysium, and then it happened. Yes, I was distracted. Fuck you. There is no symmetry whatsoever between my momentary lapse of concentration and some guy pondering his huge dog's smouldering mound of crap and deciding it isn't worth it that he should do his part in keeping a crowded street in a crowded city clean. I spent almost an hour trying to scrape that awful stuff out of my sneaker, gagging all the while. Kayla: your reaction to poop is not special and does not excuse your failure to adjust to the responsibilities of pet ownership. Besides the fecophiliacs, we all feel that way. If you don't pick up your shit, someone else has to deal with it.
When I'd finished cleaning my shoe, I searched google for a discussion on this subject and it soothed my temper to read other people's outrage, but I was surprised to see so much discussion on the law. It really makes my blood boil to watch someone behave like a brat or an asshole (or any behavior that involves one person arbitrarily making life difficult for the people around them) and then in their defense invoke the law and shift the discourse to this paranoid, libertarian rant. "I am within my rights, so all is well." Bullshit. First of all, I'm sure the founding fathers would be uncomfortable knowing that their contributions to history are being activated to stand between two or more dicks that can't get along. (Like if I farted loudly in a slow, crowded elevator and responded to everyone's anger by saying, "Everything I have just done to you people is within my rights, and is furthermore a perfectly normal function of my biological constitution! God bless America!") You are within your rights and you're not doing anything truly punishable by law, but this is irrelevant because I am not a cop. Neither am I a judge, county prosecutor, vigilante, or red comunissss oppressor. I am your neighbor, and I share a community with you. It would be easier for me to leave my dog's shit on the sidewalk too. I don't pick up after her because holding crap in a crumpled grocery bag makes me happy, I do it so that my neighbor can get to the subway (/take the kids to school/go out for a bite/just take a walk) without having to look at my dog's shit, or worse, not look at my dog's shit and then inadvertently step in my dog's shit. I can't promise that you'll be thanked by your neighbors for meeting this simple expectation or written up in the papers for your heroics, but I can say with absolute certainty that you will have a positive impact on your world if you stop being a selfish prick bastard.
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When I'd finished cleaning my shoe, I searched google for a discussion on this subject and it soothed my temper to read other people's outrage, but I was surprised to see so much discussion on the law. It really makes my blood boil to watch someone behave like a brat or an asshole (or any behavior that involves one person arbitrarily making life difficult for the people around them) and then in their defense invoke the law and shift the discourse to this paranoid, libertarian rant. "I am within my rights, so all is well." Bullshit. First of all, I'm sure the founding fathers would be uncomfortable knowing that their contributions to history are being activated to stand between two or more dicks that can't get along. (Like if I farted loudly in a slow, crowded elevator and responded to everyone's anger by saying, "Everything I have just done to you people is within my rights, and is furthermore a perfectly normal function of my biological constitution! God bless America!") You are within your rights and you're not doing anything truly punishable by law, but this is irrelevant because I am not a cop. Neither am I a judge, county prosecutor, vigilante, or red comunissss oppressor. I am your neighbor, and I share a community with you. It would be easier for me to leave my dog's shit on the sidewalk too. I don't pick up after her because holding crap in a crumpled grocery bag makes me happy, I do it so that my neighbor can get to the subway (/take the kids to school/go out for a bite/just take a walk) without having to look at my dog's shit, or worse, not look at my dog's shit and then inadvertently step in my dog's shit. I can't promise that you'll be thanked by your neighbors for meeting this simple expectation or written up in the papers for your heroics, but I can say with absolute certainty that you will have a positive impact on your world if you stop being a selfish prick bastard.
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Good thing your a punk bitch hiding behind a comp I would love to know where you live and put a truck load of shit in your house or better yet make you eat your dog shit. scum bag
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i don't pick up my babys poo either. the world is his oyster. and frankly i'm more fixated on the chinese and korean fuckers killing 2 million domesticated animals a year for ILLEGAL produce. like eating dogs and using cats for medicine. but get this, my dog actually rolled around in another dogs, dog shit.. which i cleaned up.
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Dirty Whores! If you don't pick up after your dog in someone else's yard or near a main walking area YOU ARE A DIRTY WHORE. It reflects on you, you dirty whore are probably filthy and nasty is other aspects of your life. It reflects on your nieghborhood, and makes your whole neighborhood look like a bunch of diry whores. I hate you all, you filthy disgusting wretches.
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Dirty Whores! If you don't pick up after your dog in someone else's yard or near a main walking area YOU ARE A DIRTY WHORE. It reflects on you, you dirty whore are probably filthy and nasty is other aspects of your life. It reflects on your neighborhood, and makes your whole neighborhood look like a bunch of dirty whores. I hate you all, you filthy disgusting wretches.
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Seriously, who cares that much about dog poo? Should we start cleaning up bird shit too? I really don't get why people are so angry about this. Angry mom - you are a fucking idiot, why would you throw away the present? If the present was wrapped, all you had to do was take the paper off. It sounds like you're just normally a psychotic freak whose little "meltdown of the day" happened to be little Billy getting dog crap on his shoe. If I knew where you morons lived, I would bring my dog over JUST to shit in your yard.
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EatMyDog'sPoo...
First off, you ask "who cares that much about dog poo," but are reading this and commenting here? Second, BIG difference between the birds and the dogs -- the dog shit is there because dog owners LET it be there! If you think it's no big deal, my guess is you've never actually stepped in a pile left by some thoughtless asshole. How 'bout if you walk around wearing a shirt saying "I think dogshit on the street is no big deal," so that one of us that DOES think it's a big deal can push your face in a pile, and THEN see if you think it's so bad?
First off, you ask "who cares that much about dog poo," but are reading this and commenting here? Second, BIG difference between the birds and the dogs -- the dog shit is there because dog owners LET it be there! If you think it's no big deal, my guess is you've never actually stepped in a pile left by some thoughtless asshole. How 'bout if you walk around wearing a shirt saying "I think dogshit on the street is no big deal," so that one of us that DOES think it's a big deal can push your face in a pile, and THEN see if you think it's so bad?
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Ok, seriously people, have you ever thought to WATCH WHERE YOU STEP?!?! I can understand if a dog poops on a sidewalk, or a walking area, sure, pick that up, its in the way....but if your choosing to not walk on a sidewalk and walk through grass, or walk through a yard, and you're not watching where your stepping, then you're just asking to step on dog poop, rock, snake, ant hill, whatever....its part of LIFE. If a dog poops in the grass, and there is a sidewalk present, i'm not picking it up. If you're so worried about stepping on it, then either walk on the sidewalk like your supposed to, or watch where you step when crossing grass.....morons...
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It's all well and good to say "oh I'm the only one doing it so its not a big deal" or "watch where you step and it won't be a big deal" but its unsanitary.
That shit gets into the water.
You really want to drink dogshit water?
That shit gets into the water.
You really want to drink dogshit water?
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TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS. HEY IF ONE OF THIS JERKS BRING THEIR DOG TO SHIT ON YOUR LAWN AND DONT PICK IT UP BECAUSE THEY ARE DISGUSTED OF TOUCHING POOP,THE BEST THING YOU COULD DO IS PUT DOG POOP UNDER THEIR CAR DOOR KNOB WHERE THEY CANT SEE IT! THATS WHAT I DID IT WAS THE FUNNIEST SHHH!TT! EVER THE GUY GOT IN HIS CAR AND WAS SMELLING AND LOOKING AT HIS HAND FOR A GOOD MUNIT. HE GOT BACK OUT AND SAW THE POOP>>> VENGEANCE IS SERVED. IT WORKED THE GUY GOT A POOP SCOOPER. NO CAR NO PROBLEM JUST PUT THE POOP ON THEIR HOUSE DOOR KNOB ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE KNOB.. I LOVE ALL ANIMALS AND RESPECT ALL PEOPLE SO RESPECT TO BE RESPECTED.AND DONT LET ME CATCH YOU, OR YOU WILL PAY IN MANY DIFFERENT PRANKS PUNKS
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I'm a water resource engineer and also own two dogs. One thing I'll never forget from my environmental engineering professor is that a study was conducted by his grad group showing that pet waste (cat, and dog) severely contaminated our fresh water supply. your toilets go to a waste water treatment facility, a landfill is contained within a lined area that can't drain into ground water. Think about it, your dog poop is going into our water directly so pick it up since it does pose a threat to our health, and our environment's health! Be proud in being responsible, and showing people YAH I PICK UP MY DOG's POOP and am PROUD of it! Plus you now can get scented biodegradable bags from petsmart, NO EXCUSES.
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I am lucky that I own a doo feces collecting device which would pick up the feces in a bio-degradable beg before it drops to the ground.
I could understand others,just like me , love to own dogs but not their feces.
but to be a responsible owner and citizen it is still our duty to do so. But in a smart way.
I could understand others,just like me , love to own dogs but not their feces.
but to be a responsible owner and citizen it is still our duty to do so. But in a smart way.
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What about neighbors who have four large dogs and scoop all the crap into a shovel and throw it directly into the river? What can be done about such filthy people?
I love LOVE LOVVEEE the thoughts of putting dog shit on their car door handle!
I also love the thought of putting bacon grease on their mess to have them eat it up! *YUMMMY*
But... the absolute best was something my own father came up with years ago for this mean ol' Shepherd/Doberman cross when I was a kid. My dad has asked the owner nicely to keep his dog on his property, not to let it loose because of the small kids in the neighborhood. The owner basically told my dad to go screw himself. Sooooo, my dad got some fresh ground beef and made a couple meatballs, put a whole box of exlax in them and fed them to the dog! The dog messed their house up big time, their furniture, bed, everywhere.
Sad thing is that they brought the dog to the vet who said that the dog's insides were messed up and suggested they put the dog out of it's misery. Oh well, he was a mean ol' thing anyway, like I said. Problem solved.
I love LOVE LOVVEEE the thoughts of putting dog shit on their car door handle!
I also love the thought of putting bacon grease on their mess to have them eat it up! *YUMMMY*
But... the absolute best was something my own father came up with years ago for this mean ol' Shepherd/Doberman cross when I was a kid. My dad has asked the owner nicely to keep his dog on his property, not to let it loose because of the small kids in the neighborhood. The owner basically told my dad to go screw himself. Sooooo, my dad got some fresh ground beef and made a couple meatballs, put a whole box of exlax in them and fed them to the dog! The dog messed their house up big time, their furniture, bed, everywhere.
Sad thing is that they brought the dog to the vet who said that the dog's insides were messed up and suggested they put the dog out of it's misery. Oh well, he was a mean ol' thing anyway, like I said. Problem solved.
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If you can't "bring yourself to be bothered" about picking up your dog's poop, then you're an asshole -- plain and simple. Ponder that, because its true. I don't care if you spend all day feeding chicken noodle soup to cancer ridden children. You're an inconsiderate ass.
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Here's a column arguing why you should pick up your poo:
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/118…
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/118…
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I think it is just awful that people who don't pick up their dog poop and the law should be tougher.Thank god they don't live in my neighborhood because I have a saying...."better in a bag then mashed in your face!"and I might add my lawn is clean and shit free.
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Ok I understand people fustrations towards dog mess, my partner slipped on dog mess nearly fell over grabbed on to me and i nearly went down as well lol I also see the funny side of it but i didn't fall thank god.
On a more serious note though, those promoting cruelty to animals etc "Fed Up" how would you like it if it was your dads innards messed up and not the dogs and your father had to be put down, no not very nice is it. Such behaviour is unacceptable, it is not the pets fault it is the owners fault and therefore any action in response to the situation should be aimed at them.
On a more serious note though, those promoting cruelty to animals etc "Fed Up" how would you like it if it was your dads innards messed up and not the dogs and your father had to be put down, no not very nice is it. Such behaviour is unacceptable, it is not the pets fault it is the owners fault and therefore any action in response to the situation should be aimed at them.
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I love the way we all make a big deal about dog shit,but noone gives a shit about the amount of cats shitting everyware,i have one dog who mostly shits in my garden,my nabour has 5 cats thats shit in EVERYONES garden.
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58
Yes it is hurting things!!! First, no one likes to be walking down the sidewalk and step in your dogs poop with their brand new shoes. This is basic respect; it is rude, disgusting, and UNLAWFUL not to pick up after your dog. Plus, who likes to walk by and smell the rancid, week old dog poop rotting away in the yard. Which brings me to my next point, DOG POOP IS NOT FERTILIZER!!!! Many people think that just because cow manure is biodegradable that dog poop is too. It is actually very bad for the environment. In fact, 30% of water pollution is from dog poop. That is down right sad people!!!!!!!!!!!! We are now all going to die of water poisoning because some irresponsible dog owners were to lazy to pick up their dogs poop. Not only could we die from this but dog "presents" are known for carrying many parasites that no only could make the dog sick but make humans sick too, especially children. Your killing the children people!!!!!!! It is also a law that you must pick up your dog's poop. The fine is anywhere from $150 to $500+ in some places!!!!! This is also just irresponsibility and showing bad dog ownership. Your actions affect others and they do the same thing. Please reconsider!!!
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"I'm a responsible citizen. I pay my parking tickets, my taxes, and my library fines"
False statement.
Responsible citizens don't get parking tickets and library fines - disorganised selfish people do.
None of us is perfect and occasionally we make errors of judgement that result in minor penalties such as these, but the reliance of the author in paying the fines and tickets as evidence of good citizenship is silly (word chosen to convey the childlike quality).
The author is saying "F*** you world, this is what I am going to do and I don't care" - so there is not much to be gained by getting angry about it.
I can only hope that one day you reach a level of maturity to take some responsibility - if you are capable of that ...
False statement.
Responsible citizens don't get parking tickets and library fines - disorganised selfish people do.
None of us is perfect and occasionally we make errors of judgement that result in minor penalties such as these, but the reliance of the author in paying the fines and tickets as evidence of good citizenship is silly (word chosen to convey the childlike quality).
The author is saying "F*** you world, this is what I am going to do and I don't care" - so there is not much to be gained by getting angry about it.
I can only hope that one day you reach a level of maturity to take some responsibility - if you are capable of that ...
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Hey all you haters: You do realize there are squirrels and raccoons and outdoor cats and birds and ... crapping all over the great urban outdoors, don't you? You don't get to live in a poop-free world. Why the special focus on dogs? I do scoop - 90% of the time - but I don't see why this is such a big deal as long as its not on the sidewalk or someone's yard or whatever.
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If you own a dog, you own that dog's shit and all the responsibility that comes with it. If you don't want to deal with dog shit, get a cat and keep it indoors. For the records I have 2 indoor cats, kept indoors mainly because I think forcing other people to deal with MY cats (or their crap) on THEIR space (or public space) is rude and selfish.
Clean up after your damn dog. Its not my dog, not my crap, and expecting me or the public to deal with it is very selfish.
@60 volume matters as does agency. That's why we focus on pets.
Clean up after your damn dog. Its not my dog, not my crap, and expecting me or the public to deal with it is very selfish.
@60 volume matters as does agency. That's why we focus on pets.
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Our house is the last in a row of town homes, so we are one of four houses in a group of thirty homes that sits on half an acre. As such, we are PICKING UP YOUR DOG'S POOP, asshole. You're not the only one. People walk their dogs at 10 pm, when we're already up to bed, and they think they are the ONLY ONES who do this. We have a chihuahua, yet routinely pick up the poop of the german shepherd, the poodle, the border collie... What's next? Do I have to pick up YOUR shit too?
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Heck, I usually use a toilet.
But if I TAKE A SHIT on the ground sometimes, it won't matter as long as most people don't.
Isn't that convenient?
Doc
But if I TAKE A SHIT on the ground sometimes, it won't matter as long as most people don't.
Isn't that convenient?
Doc
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It's the very people who refuse to be responsible pet owners who complain the loudest when public areas are closed to pets.
I live at the beach and it's prohibited to walk your dog on the sidewalk because of assholes like this guy.
I live at the beach and it's prohibited to walk your dog on the sidewalk because of assholes like this guy.
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I'm an extremely responsible dog owner - my dog is very well behaved, quiet, and friendly, and I clean up after her. If you're not going to operate at the same standard, you don't deserve to own a dog.
#48 has exactly the right idea - don't get mad, get even. I encourage abusing the living hell out of irresponsible, selfish shitbags like this. You might not think it's that big a deal, but if I see your dog shit, and I don't see you pick it up, I will ruin your fucking day, asshole. Don't like it? Don't get a dog.
#48 has exactly the right idea - don't get mad, get even. I encourage abusing the living hell out of irresponsible, selfish shitbags like this. You might not think it's that big a deal, but if I see your dog shit, and I don't see you pick it up, I will ruin your fucking day, asshole. Don't like it? Don't get a dog.
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@51
I seriously hope that someone puts poison in YOUR food and you end up in the same position as that poor dog. It's not the dog's fault that he was in your yard; it was the owner's. Anyone who thinks that killing someone's pet is hilarious has serious problems and is probably a sociopath.
I seriously hope that someone puts poison in YOUR food and you end up in the same position as that poor dog. It's not the dog's fault that he was in your yard; it was the owner's. Anyone who thinks that killing someone's pet is hilarious has serious problems and is probably a sociopath.
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@60:
I'll stop and reflect on your post the next time I'm strolling down the Avenue and step in a big steaming pile of squirrel shit.
I'll stop and reflect on your post the next time I'm strolling down the Avenue and step in a big steaming pile of squirrel shit.
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Used to have a neighbour that carried their little mutt to my yard to crap, then carried it home after. I used to shovel it back to his yard. Later, when I walked my dog and picked up his dump in a nice sanitary bag, i would carry it on the walk and dump it out on the neighbours' yard, and this was long after I moved to a different house. The gift that kept giving.
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Besides the annoyance of stepping in some lazy asshole's dog's shit, dog crap is incredibly bad for water quality and *does* have a very negative effect on our water ways and shellfish industry.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/washington_waters/…
But, if you're a selfish asshole, you probably don't care.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/washington_waters/…
But, if you're a selfish asshole, you probably don't care.
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You are a douche that gives all of us responsible pet owners a bad name! Get a goldfish and keep the shit in you own home!
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This is a sanitation issue. Flies lay eggs in animal waste which turns into more flies. Black flies are disgusting.
I agree picking up the poo is gross. There are some new devices that make it less gross, so you don't have to touch the poo.
Please be considerate of others and understand that flies multiply rapidly, causing real problems for the health of people. Have you ever seen those commercials asking for money to help children in other countries...they often have flies on them and many of those people end up sick.
I agree picking up the poo is gross. There are some new devices that make it less gross, so you don't have to touch the poo.
Please be considerate of others and understand that flies multiply rapidly, causing real problems for the health of people. Have you ever seen those commercials asking for money to help children in other countries...they often have flies on them and many of those people end up sick.
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I live in a small community. In this community I have my own very small yard. Part of my rent each month is the office paying someone to come cut my yard. Ive lived here for around a year now. Yesterday after two straight months of the lawn care people neglected to cut my entire yard I asked them VERY nicely to make sure to get the two foot tall weeds they have been missing. The office called me today. Now they are telling me I need to clean up after my dogs pooping in MY yard. Seriously? All of a sudden after all this time when I ask them to do their entire job now my dogs poop is a problem? They havent grown, the poop size is the same its always been. Im not taking them on walks and letting them crap in peoples yards. Im not letting them roam free, they are always outside only with mine or my husbands supervision on leashes. They use the exact same spots each time they go. The tall grass was not around the dogs poop either, it was across the yard from it entirely. So Im taking a stand against this. I am NOT going to clean up after my dogs in my own yard. Part of cutting grass is to cut the entire area of grass, and if you get your panties in a bunch over someone asking you to remember to cut those parts of the yard you missed for two months then you need a new profession. I know there are contraptions I can buy to pick up dog crap, but Im not buying them, nor am I bending over to pick it up by hand. I also know that this wasnt an issue until they had to do their job. My rental agreement does state that I am responsible for cleaning up after my pets, but it says specifically when you take them for a walk, or in 'common' areas. When I walk them to the dog park I do. If they go along the way, I pick it up. I just refuse to clean up after them in the yard I pay for. Ill cut the tiny yard myself if it comes down to it, but they will be removing the charge from my rent if I do.
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“Poovenge” The act of peacefully seeking revenge against lazy, careless, arrogant, self loving, selfish, dog owners, who are not responsible enough to pick up their dogs feces.
http://poovenge.blogspot.com/
This attitude of not picking up your own dogs feces is shocking. Your idea of it not being a big deal is frighting. This was of thinking is making society what it is today? Where have all the gentleman gone? Is it not time to change our attitude towards our dogs chocolate.
http://poovenge.blogspot.com/
This attitude of not picking up your own dogs feces is shocking. Your idea of it not being a big deal is frighting. This was of thinking is making society what it is today? Where have all the gentleman gone? Is it not time to change our attitude towards our dogs chocolate.
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People who d0 not pick up their dog poop are nasty--simple. They probably have very dirty homes. They are inconsiderate and irresponsible and quite lazy to top it off. They want a dog, but they do not want the responsibility of cleaning up after a dog. They wipe their own butts, their newborns butts, but they cant get a plastic bag and pick up their dog poop. It really says a lot about a person. My wife, daughter and I always pick up after our dog. Flies swarming around lingering poop. but since I have shit for neighbors, I guess I understand where they are coming from.
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People who d0 not pick up their dog poop are nasty--simple. They probably have very dirty homes. They are inconsiderate and irresponsible and quite lazy to top it off. They want a dog, but they do not want the responsibility of cleaning up after a dog. They wipe their own butts, their newborns butts, but they cant get a plastic bag and pick up their dog poop. It really says a lot about a person. My wife, daughter and I always pick up after our dog. Flies swarming around lingering poop. but since I have shit for neighbors, I guess I understand where they are coming from.
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Dear Abby,
My wife and I bought a house in a neighborhood that was shameless in self-aggrandizement, never shy to let every other county in the region know how wonderful the residents are, how much pride they take in the little corner of Florida. We looked around, did our homework, and decided to drink the Kool-Aid.
We quickly learned that, as our home was a foreclosure, our yard was being used as the local dog shitter, as was the lovely, treed island running the length of our street. When we confronted people letting their dogs shit IN our yard, on OUR walkway, and in the island, we were told by most that they didn't have to clean up after their dogs and they never do. We offered them bags to pick up their mess. Most got offended, with a kind of 'how dare you' incredulousness.
After the ninth or tenth time stepping in shit we called the authorities to check our options. They needed us to follow the people home and get an address as it is illegal in our county to leave a mess behind. People do not take kindly to being followed. It's kind of creepy, especially when you are carrying a bag of feces, moaning 'pooooooo....pooooooo, I have poooo".
We are somewhat stuck. I can't follow everyone home, and I won't continue to pick up after other people's dogs. They are lazy fucks, though that seems to be the new American Dream. 'I have a dream to do as little as possible, complain about everything I do not have, and blame everyone else for it.' Get a pooper scooper, about $15 USD. You will feel like a king. 'King Poo-dro the III' they will call you. Your life will change!
There are almost 20 dogs that visit shit island, and surely each thinks they are the only one doing it, hence, no big deal. Have you ever smelled 20 dogs business after baking in the Florida sun and humidity for a few hours? I tried watching everywhere I walked, but it hurt my neck staring at the ground for hours at a time and people thought there was something wrong with me. And if I wanted to drink poo water I would finish my morning business, get a straw, and have at it. Maybe you non-poo-picker-uppers should give it a try.
Any other brilliant suggestions?
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My wife and I bought a house in a neighborhood that was shameless in self-aggrandizement, never shy to let every other county in the region know how wonderful the residents are, how much pride they take in the little corner of Florida. We looked around, did our homework, and decided to drink the Kool-Aid.
We quickly learned that, as our home was a foreclosure, our yard was being used as the local dog shitter, as was the lovely, treed island running the length of our street. When we confronted people letting their dogs shit IN our yard, on OUR walkway, and in the island, we were told by most that they didn't have to clean up after their dogs and they never do. We offered them bags to pick up their mess. Most got offended, with a kind of 'how dare you' incredulousness.
After the ninth or tenth time stepping in shit we called the authorities to check our options. They needed us to follow the people home and get an address as it is illegal in our county to leave a mess behind. People do not take kindly to being followed. It's kind of creepy, especially when you are carrying a bag of feces, moaning 'pooooooo....pooooooo, I have poooo".
We are somewhat stuck. I can't follow everyone home, and I won't continue to pick up after other people's dogs. They are lazy fucks, though that seems to be the new American Dream. 'I have a dream to do as little as possible, complain about everything I do not have, and blame everyone else for it.' Get a pooper scooper, about $15 USD. You will feel like a king. 'King Poo-dro the III' they will call you. Your life will change!
There are almost 20 dogs that visit shit island, and surely each thinks they are the only one doing it, hence, no big deal. Have you ever smelled 20 dogs business after baking in the Florida sun and humidity for a few hours? I tried watching everywhere I walked, but it hurt my neck staring at the ground for hours at a time and people thought there was something wrong with me. And if I wanted to drink poo water I would finish my morning business, get a straw, and have at it. Maybe you non-poo-picker-uppers should give it a try.
Any other brilliant suggestions?
78
Dear Abby,
My wife and I bought a house in a neighborhood that was shameless in self-aggrandizement, never shy to let every other county in the region know how wonderful the residents are, how much pride they take in the little corner of Florida. We looked around, did our homework, and decided to drink the Kool-Aid.
We quickly learned that, as our home was a foreclosure, our yard was being used as the local dog shitter, as was the lovely, treed island running the length of our street. When we confronted people letting their dogs shit IN our yard, on OUR walkway, and in the island, we were told by most that they didn't have to clean up after their dogs and they never do. We offered them bags to pick up their mess. Most got offended, with a kind of 'how dare you' incredulousness.
After the ninth or tenth time stepping in shit we called the authorities to check our options. They needed us to follow the people home and get an address as it is illegal in our county to leave a mess behind. People do not take kindly to being followed. It's kind of creepy, especially when you are carrying a bag of feces, moaning 'pooooooo....pooooooo, I have poooo".
We are somewhat stuck. I can't follow everyone home, and I won't continue to pick up after other people's dogs. They are lazy fucks, though that seems to be the new American Dream. 'I have a dream to do as little as possible, complain about everything I do not have, and blame everyone else for it.' Get a pooper scooper, about $15 USD. You will feel like a king. 'King Poo-dro the III' they will call you. Your life will change!
There are almost 20 dogs that visit shit island, and surely each thinks they are the only one doing it, hence, no big deal. Have you ever smelled 20 dogs business after baking in the Florida sun and humidity for a few hours? I tried watching everywhere I walked, but it hurt my neck staring at the ground for hours at a time and people thought there was something wrong with me. And if I wanted to drink poo water I would finish my morning business, get the necessary hardware, and have at it. Maybe you non-poo-picker-uppers should give it a try.
Any other brilliant suggestions?
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My wife and I bought a house in a neighborhood that was shameless in self-aggrandizement, never shy to let every other county in the region know how wonderful the residents are, how much pride they take in the little corner of Florida. We looked around, did our homework, and decided to drink the Kool-Aid.
We quickly learned that, as our home was a foreclosure, our yard was being used as the local dog shitter, as was the lovely, treed island running the length of our street. When we confronted people letting their dogs shit IN our yard, on OUR walkway, and in the island, we were told by most that they didn't have to clean up after their dogs and they never do. We offered them bags to pick up their mess. Most got offended, with a kind of 'how dare you' incredulousness.
After the ninth or tenth time stepping in shit we called the authorities to check our options. They needed us to follow the people home and get an address as it is illegal in our county to leave a mess behind. People do not take kindly to being followed. It's kind of creepy, especially when you are carrying a bag of feces, moaning 'pooooooo....pooooooo, I have poooo".
We are somewhat stuck. I can't follow everyone home, and I won't continue to pick up after other people's dogs. They are lazy fucks, though that seems to be the new American Dream. 'I have a dream to do as little as possible, complain about everything I do not have, and blame everyone else for it.' Get a pooper scooper, about $15 USD. You will feel like a king. 'King Poo-dro the III' they will call you. Your life will change!
There are almost 20 dogs that visit shit island, and surely each thinks they are the only one doing it, hence, no big deal. Have you ever smelled 20 dogs business after baking in the Florida sun and humidity for a few hours? I tried watching everywhere I walked, but it hurt my neck staring at the ground for hours at a time and people thought there was something wrong with me. And if I wanted to drink poo water I would finish my morning business, get the necessary hardware, and have at it. Maybe you non-poo-picker-uppers should give it a try.
Any other brilliant suggestions?
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You don't pick up your dog's shit because you are so special.. how fortunate for you. I envy you you sorry piece of poop..
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I have never picked up MY dogs turds outside. Or my cats for that matter. But then - this is because I dont "walk" my animals. I put them in the back yard or take them to an isolated area where they can run around as they please. I dont go parading my pets all up and down the neighborhood. It just looks stupid - people bending over with their little green bags to pick up their designer little dog turds. I think this is more of an urban issue where there are only sidewalks around and no backyards. If you have a back yard - dont be an a-hole and parade your dog all around and then refuse to pick up the poop. I hate people in the neighborhood always frolicking by with their crappin ass pets. Keep that crap at home. Get those little dogs a wee wee mat or something. I dont even see the point in those itty bitty sickly things you call teacups, but it seems to be the fashion...at least here in Miami. I think its all good and fine if people wanna pick up dog crap everyday but when someone gives you a death stare because you dont always have a poop bag in your pocket - thats just pull the stick out of your a** territory.
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Picking up your dogs shit comes with the territory of having a dog. How hard is it to pick up your dogs shit.. I mean REALLY!? It takes two seconds. Geez.. laziness.
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to all the people commenting, "why can't you just watch where you step?" are you telling me that when you go to the park your eyes are constantly on the ground looking for dog poo instead of looking around at the scenery (trees, sunlight, pretty women)? if you're that obsessed with finding dog poo one would think you'd have a blast picking it up once you found some. it's obvious here that which side of this debate contains the more intelligent individuals.
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Its simple really! Owning a dog comes with responsibilities and respect for others! I do hate picking up my dog's poop. But part of being mature is doing things you do not want to do! So, PICK UP YOUR DOG'S POOP!
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A part from being a pet owner is being responsible for the things you do not want to do. Otherwise, you have no business taking care of one. So be considerate and PICK UP YOUR POOP!
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Please keep your damn pets from crapping in peoples yards!!
I wish there was an electric shock system that I could put around the perimeter of my yard and the median where I need to mow the grass, that would shock the crap out of both cats & dogs that dump there, so they will never think about it again. It would be really fun to watch them spazz out and shudder for a second or two, and walk away dizzy. LOL!
Actually, it would be great if the system could shock the pet owners as well, simultaneously, so they would not let their cats roam into my garden to crap, and not let their dogs run ahead off their leash, crap while they are out of their sight, and then they pass right by and don't even realize their stupid dog crapped on my lawn.
Screw the irresponsible and disrespectful pet owners! Turds!!
I wish there was an electric shock system that I could put around the perimeter of my yard and the median where I need to mow the grass, that would shock the crap out of both cats & dogs that dump there, so they will never think about it again. It would be really fun to watch them spazz out and shudder for a second or two, and walk away dizzy. LOL!
Actually, it would be great if the system could shock the pet owners as well, simultaneously, so they would not let their cats roam into my garden to crap, and not let their dogs run ahead off their leash, crap while they are out of their sight, and then they pass right by and don't even realize their stupid dog crapped on my lawn.
Screw the irresponsible and disrespectful pet owners! Turds!!
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For all the people who are rather upset, I think it's necessary to take a step back and calm down. Many of you are making rather strong generalizations of a person's character for this lack of responsibility. A pet owner who does not pick up after their pet is being irresponsible, but frankly, many of you are over-reacting and making strong judgments about people you don't know over something that is not a very strong indication of character. Let's say you saw someone wearing a dirty shirt... would you assume that they're simply a disgusting person, a horrible spouse and drug-addicted? Probably not - and there's a reason for that: you're well aware that your judgment factor isn't very significant and has a poor correlate with the judgments you made about that person's character. I think most of us agree that not picking up after your dog is irresponsible, but irrational and exaggerated anger is much, much worse for the world in the long run. Is it so hard to not demonize people?
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I just stepped on a dog poop that some irresponsible dog owner left in the grass by the side of the road this morning. Why was I in the grass? Because my dog pooped there and I was picking it up. It would take that person only a second to pick it up, but because he/she neglected to do it, it took me 10 minutes to clean my sneakers after stepping on it. I'm sure whoever neglected to pick up that poop has no idea what his/her lack of responsibility caused me this morning. But is it really that hard to think about and be considerate to others? I'm glad I am not like those irresponsible people. I guess my parents did a good job raising me properly :)
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you are all so dumb dog poop is poop. you think a plastic bag protects you from all the diseases it carries. do you pick up your cat poop? or bird poop or raccoons should they pick up there poop? do you realize that animals have shit on the earth for years and it is natural and good? so yeah i dont pick up my dog poop and im proud. im not the one destroying the environment with my baggies you are
the poop will be gone in a day control where you walk and where your kid walks
oh yeah about that go ask your kids doctor how many more cases of worms she sees in children who have parents that pick up dog shit
you are all nasty
the poop will be gone in a day control where you walk and where your kid walks
oh yeah about that go ask your kids doctor how many more cases of worms she sees in children who have parents that pick up dog shit
you are all nasty
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Unbelievable...I have laughed my ASS off at some of these comments. While my Golden was alive, I always picked up after him no matter how gross...in my own yard, I'd hose the piles down. How nasty of those who don't keep clean. What is really over the top is how people who don't pick-up feel that this behavior is 'normal', and tough shit (no pun intended) for those of us who have to endure their filth. I, for one, will not be forced to live that way and end up cleaning after other people's pets as I don't want my children, or grandchildren, or even YOUR children and family to step in it, smear it, eat it. etc....however, I damn sure raise hell about it with you next time I see you being so disgusting! Thank you all for the GREAT and CREATIVE ideas on how to deal with the issue. Happy to use them myself.:)
Oh, and as for the dog who supposedly ate the ex-lax...oh wahhh. Cry me a river!
Oh, and as for the dog who supposedly ate the ex-lax...oh wahhh. Cry me a river!
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Most of you guys are looking stupid for talking each other the way that you're talking to each other, dogs shit is not a threat and you should be ashamed for letting a disagreement be a reason to call eachother assholes and stuff. and it's surprising to see people say they HATE someone just because they dont clean up after their dog. Instead of being so hateful you should all work and find a way to fix it instead of retaliating towards one another to get other people to clean it up and causing problems over what? oh yeah...dog shit. I'm certain most of you are adults and I can't believe what I'm reading as a minor....dog shit isn't that big of a problem, its easy to clean up, however it should not become a problem if it isn't in your way.
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Fuck you guys. This is why people poison dogs. Just like the case in Burnaby a few years back. I'm a dog lover. This is not the dogs fault. I live in a goergeus area where there is lots of great dogs here with owners that should pick up thier pets shit but don't. If I catch you leaving your pets mess laying there..... So my kids and dogs step in it I'll make you eat it. Watch me.
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As a lover of poetic justice, I think would be hilarious if at least one of the "no-can-doers" ruined their brand new expensive dress shoes by accidentally stepping in a fresh, warm, sticky, reeking doggie gift that oozes into the seams and stains the leather. Maybe someone will put it in a s[h]it-com.
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Lots of people do not like to pick up their dog poop . However it is important to remember there can be a large impact on a community by spreading disease through the dog poop. If we all pitch in a little we can make our communities safer for our pets.
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Lots of people do not like to pick up their dog poop . However it is important to remember there can be a large impact on a community by spreading disease through the dog poop. If we all pitch in a little we can make our communities safer for our pets.
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I just saw something on the news tonight that in some areas people are finding out who are leaving behind their dog's poo by taking samples of it and testing the DNA in it. People who are found will now pay a $200 dollar fine. If you keep up your bad habits of not picking up after your dog then parking tickets might not be the only ones you'll have to pay in the future.
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I saw this and feel I need to post. We had a puppy, got her at 8 wks, within one week she picked up a lower intestinal infection (a virus passed through dogs feces) we did all we could do, but within 3 wks she passed because her system couldn't keep up. Dog owners that don't take the responsibility of picking up after their own dog should not own one in the first place.
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i've need to comment too because my neighbor let her dog poop and pee on my property seriously all people who own a dog need to have a responsability if we poop or pee on your couch you didn't like too so just take a responsability .... owner wicked selfish ....
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I would like to say that picking up dog poop is disgusting and unnatural. What did you people do before the big rage of picking up dog poop with little PLASTIC BAGGIES?! Probably nothing! Just admit it. I've heard the comments from other dog walkers/owners in my neighbor hood telling me I'm gross for not picking it up. Please remember it's your opinion, not mine. For you readers on here, just know that a little poop can go a long way. Let me explain, 1) it's a natural fertilizer. Yes, there are some misconceptions about it. If the dog is on a herbivore diet, which mine is, then it is a great fertilizer for lawns and plants, but if the dog is carnivorous then that can be a different matter. For those that have carnivorous canines, lawns can be damaged unless hosed down with water (or reasonable lawn watering in the summer) within the first day of defecating; 2) it's grosser picking up poop with your bare hands and a micromillimeter of plastic (and yes, I've seen everybody do it. How disgusting!) that is NOT 100% nonpenetrable (I hope you wash your hands immediately after.); and 3) your polluting our planet with your plastic baggies. If your concerned about stepping in dog poop then you should be aware of the damaging effects plastic baggies have on the planet and understand that dog waste in a nice, neat, little baggy is not accuratly biodegraded once in a landfill. For those of you who are advocates to picking up poop, please use biodegradable baggies. They will biodegrade within 12-24 mo. in a landfill. Also, there less likely to kill other animals (i.e. birds, fish, etc., See "The Great Garbage
Patch" in the Pacific Ocean) or pollute the air (see Plastic Pollution Coalition) we all like to breath! By the way, beware of where you step, it could be gum!
Patch" in the Pacific Ocean) or pollute the air (see Plastic Pollution Coalition) we all like to breath! By the way, beware of where you step, it could be gum!
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I would like to say that picking up dog poop is disgusting and unnatural. What did you people do before the big rage of picking up dog poop with little PLASTIC BAGGIES?! Probably nothing! Just admit it. I've heard the comments from other dog walkers/owners in my neighbor hood telling me I'm gross for not picking it up. Please remember it's your opinion, not mine. For you readers on here, just know that a little poop can go a long way. Let me explain, 1) it's a natural fertilizer. Yes, there are some misconceptions about it. If the dog is on a herbivore diet, which mine is, then it is a great fertilizer for lawns and plants, but if the dog is carnivorous then that can be a different matter. For those that have carnivorous canines, lawns can be damaged unless hosed down with water (or reasonable lawn watering in the summer) within the first day of defecating; 2) it's grosser picking up poop with your bare hands and a micromillimeter of plastic (and yes, I've seen everybody do it. How disgusting!) that is NOT 100% nonpenetrable (I hope you wash your hands immediately after.); and 3) your polluting our planet with your plastic baggies. If your concerned about stepping in dog poop then you should be aware of the damaging effects plastic baggies have on the planet and understand that dog waste in a nice, neat, little baggy is not accuratly biodegraded once in a landfill. For those of you who are advocates to picking up poop, please use biodegradable baggies. They will biodegrade within 12-24 mo. in a landfill. Also, there less likely to kill other animals (i.e. birds, fish, etc., See "The Great Garbage
Patch" in the Pacific Ocean) or pollute the air (see Plastic Pollution Coalition) we all like to breath! By the way, beware of where you step, it could be gum!
Patch" in the Pacific Ocean) or pollute the air (see Plastic Pollution Coalition) we all like to breath! By the way, beware of where you step, it could be gum!
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P.S. Who is responsible for all the stray's? Are you making dog owner's responsible for that too? If so, good luck making that stick!
Here's food for thought, you can control yourself, but you can't control the people around you.
Here's food for thought, you can control yourself, but you can't control the people around you.
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All these people making idle threats are really:
A) Pathetic
and
B) Hilarious
Why should you have to pick up dog shit when half the "community" we live around drop fags on the floor, spit chewing gum on the floor and even SHIT AND PISS on the floor if that drunk.
I tell you what too, would any of you pick up another humans shit off the floor?
didnt think so.
A) Pathetic
and
B) Hilarious
Why should you have to pick up dog shit when half the "community" we live around drop fags on the floor, spit chewing gum on the floor and even SHIT AND PISS on the floor if that drunk.
I tell you what too, would any of you pick up another humans shit off the floor?
didnt think so.
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I live in Brooklyn, NY. I used to pick up my dogs crap, but I ran out of bags, and to be honest. I don't think its a big deal. Dog's crap ( and any crap) for that matter is biodegradable. I got yelled at the other day because my dog went on somebody's lawn. I can understand why somebody would get upset, b/c it was on a lawn. If it were me, I would have yelled at them too. I asked for a bag, and I picked up. other than that, it is what is. People need to watch where they are walking. If you step in crap, its you're own fault. If the crap is as big as you say it is, and you still step in it, then get your eyes checked. if my dog's crap bothers somebody so much, then they can pick it up. But as I said, if it is on somebody's lawn, that is a different story. I got yelled at, rightfully so. But I guarantee you, I'm not going to pick it up again if it isn't on somebody's lawn. For all of you who think, that people who don't pick up dog crap make the world a horrible place...GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE!...i'm sure you've done worse things then not pick up crap. I rather be the owner of a dog that craps every step then be the person condeming everybody making it seem like i am perfect. The comment earlier was that "if you can't pick up after your dog you shouldn't have one"...a person shouldn't have an animal if they are abusive to them. not picking up crap is not abusive and in no way effects the dog...and to the comment about the birthday present fiasco...i just have to say..that sounds hysterical. and you shud have been watching where your kid was walking. open your eyes people. if you walk into crap, its your responsibility to clean it off! if your that dumb that you aren't that aware, then you deserve to step in all the crap in the world...and that..is what i have to say about cleaning up poo...just don't let it happen on lawns..its private property
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Also, for everybody who is cursing and threating over dog shit, its kind of funny because a I guarantee if anybody actually met in person, nobody would do anything lol...let me guess...youd all take your dogs shit, and through it at each other haha..wow..i'm glad i live in brooklyn...have a nice time getting this mad over dog crap hahah
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I hope you all die alone in your house and your dogs are starving and have to eat you then shit you out. Fucking asshole!
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This is actually a very interesting conversation, but I have to be honest. I never pick my dogs shit up and I never will. It's shit and I am going to leave it
On the ground. If u are one of the people with a stick up ur ass who is super against dog shit in the grass tough luck. People are going to do shit you don't like get the fuck over it. I don't care if someone else leaves dog shit on the ground and if you do I could care less. Maybe If you cared about more important things in life, dog shit wouldn't be such a big deal.
Just be happy people aren't dicks and aren't putting there dog shit in your mail box to fuck with you. ;)
On the ground. If u are one of the people with a stick up ur ass who is super against dog shit in the grass tough luck. People are going to do shit you don't like get the fuck over it. I don't care if someone else leaves dog shit on the ground and if you do I could care less. Maybe If you cared about more important things in life, dog shit wouldn't be such a big deal.
Just be happy people aren't dicks and aren't putting there dog shit in your mail box to fuck with you. ;)
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I do it sometimes. If it happens in front of a lot of people on a public street, for example.
Aside from that, I don't. As for all the folk crying about it, man up.
Aside from that, I don't. As for all the folk crying about it, man up.
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You should get a stuffed pig. To remind you how you are acting. My dog eats poop and I have to clean up after your irresponsible actions. Don't make excuses. I hope you are not grossed out after you must decide to wipe your own butt.
Only jerks make excuses for being filthy. Sick of your crap.
Only jerks make excuses for being filthy. Sick of your crap.
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Your welcome, My dog loves leaving you a nice pile of poo to step in. Now you are free to get a life and stop complaining... What a bunch of cry babies!!!
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Your welcome, My dog loves leaving you a fresh pile to step in. If you watched where you were going you wouldn't step in it and write in ALL CAPS to show just how childish you are. Just pull your head out and you'll be able to see it as to not step in it. Now you can get a life and stop complaining. What a bunch of cry babies...
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I had to take my 7 month old puppy to the vet yesterday because of his horrible diarrhea. I ALWAYS pick up after him and I am so angry because this is my first puppy and he was diagnosed with GIARDIA; after asking me questions the vet said my puppy most likely got it from sniffing another dog's pooh.
People who refuse to carry doggy bags and use them when their dog poops are immature, irresponsible, selfish, ignorant and downright mean pet owners. If only I knew the offenders I could mail them my bags of shit along with my vet and prescription bill.
People who refuse to carry doggy bags and use them when their dog poops are immature, irresponsible, selfish, ignorant and downright mean pet owners. If only I knew the offenders I could mail them my bags of shit along with my vet and prescription bill.
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While I am nursing my sick puppy with giardia, I might as well add another post. I take my pup for two daily walks on several public hiking trails close to my house. Being that this is my first time ever owning a dog and I am now paying attention to the "dog world", I just assumed everyone would follow the "PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG" and the "ALL DOGS MUST BE SECURELY LEASHED AT ALL TIMES" instructions plainly posted at each trailhead. I feel bad because 97% of dogs we encounter on the trails are off leash. Every dog and owner we have encountered is very polite and friendly, so that is not the problem. Dogs greet each other by sniffing each other's butts, right? Well my vet told me that is also how giardia spreads. The couple of times we approached a dog on leash, I politely told the owner that my pup was ill and let's not introduce them today. It was easy for them to comply because their dog was leashed and under their control. The thing is, I have no other place to walk my puppy where there are not dogs off leash, so although my conscience bothers me, I have rationalized that it is not my fault that the unleashed dogs sniff my pups bottom; I am following the "rules" so, yeah, it's not nice and I wish it weren't that way. I am sorry but the only solution I see is for folks to leash their dogs when walking them on public property. Thanks for listening.
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WHY AREN'T YOU PICKING IT UP? WHY DO YOU EVEN HAVE A DOG?????????????????????????????????????????????? IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU PEOPLE THAT I HAVE TO PICK UP 5 TIMES THE AMOUNT OF POOP, THE OTHER 4 TIMES ARE OF DOGS THAT AREN'T OWNED BY ME. YOU DON'T DESERVE TO HAVE A DOG. %$r&^*%^*(^(#&$^!%#!@&#%!^%$(&@#!$!@#!@@!&^$(!^*$& I CANNOT EXPLAIN MY HATRED RIGHT NOW.7643875247213%!&#^%^!(&@$*()()ii4()$7Yhlkj!kj n92O
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If this is all you have to complain about in the world as i said get a life you !@#$%^&*()__)(*&^%$#@!@#$%^&*()_)(*&^. see I can act like a child just like you but i don't have to use ALL CAPS to piss you off :^). watch out for poo, I'm bringing my dog to your yard just for fun...
Oh and have a good day...
Oh and have a good day...
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i can understand if its ao that you dont have a bag with you from time to time, but even tha smallest deases can manifest itself when the poop decompose.. sure you say your dog isnt sick, but if itself has a deasease it is immune to but others dogs arent? thanks for making other peoples dog misserable.. think a little further ahead, what happens when grass grow? yeah they take nutritiona from the ground and soil, what happens to poop when it decompose, it becomes soil.. what do dogs do? they EAT the grass.. even small children playing in the grass can sometimes eat it.. if your dog has stomach issues you just gave that bacteria further to another dog, worse maybe even to a child.. (this do happen) the law not only helps to make it clean but its there to prevent such things as these.. so please, it not about stepping on shit, it to make it so that other dogs or even people dont get sick.. (this happened to my area.. alot of dogs got sick and when talking to the vet it was the same bacteria and this was the only explination they could think of as there were no contacts at all with the dogs or food consumption) some idiot just didnt pick up after themself
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No one HAS To pick up dog shit.
You also have the option of not having a dog you aren't responsible enough to care for.
The rest of us are trying to have a civilization here.
You also have the option of not having a dog you aren't responsible enough to care for.
The rest of us are trying to have a civilization here.
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Ya that's what i see here, a whole lot of civilization. Can you start a new thread on something that actually matters in the world? or is dog poo your biggest concern with the world right now?
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IF YOU CAN NOT HANDLE PICKING UP YOUR DOGS POO, DO NOT HAVE A DOG! Not everyone is rich, people work hard for their money and what do they have to spend it on? Shoes. Consider the following: Someone who loves to run and earns low pay. This person has to go to the soup kitchen to food often and secretly. They only have one pair of shoes because it is all they can afford. They are saying a rosary on their run one day and unknowingly while crossing the street they step on your dogs poop. Those duck taped tennis shoes are done for because of your actions.
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Right now I am being harrassed by enormous nasty flies. I strongly believe their abundance relates to the massive amounts of dog crap left all over this neighborhood. I love sunshine and fresh air but because of the flies I don't feel comfortable outside. Global Traveler has the right idea, but I'd take it further - if I could track the responsible parties down I'd smear the crap ALL. OVER. THEIR. CARS. Wouldn't be too hard to bury the whole thing, with how irresponsible these halfwitted pansy-ass losers are EVERY DAMN DAY.
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A neighborhood resident had a nasty habit of letting her dog poop in everyone's yard but her own and not cleaning it up. For three weeks she woke up to an abundance of dog poop on her front step with a note saying "return to sender". She took the hint so it was worth the effort.
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Picking up after your dog is probably the most undesirable part of owning one. Unfortunately, the consequences of not doing so are too great to let it slide. For example, dogs eat many things they're not supposed to and later dispose of them through their rear. I for one try my hardest to keep a very close eye on my dog as I walk her but it's impossible to watch everything she smells before she eats it. This means her feces are not simply composed of her healthy diet I provide, but could very well have germs and disease that can get other dogs and most likely people very sick. Thus carrying bags is the probably the most important responsibility we have as dog owners.
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There is a cheap dog poop scooper called Strofers which you guys might want to check out. It let's you pick up the poop without having to touch or smell it later.
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I must be ALL things negative on this thread. Irresponsible, shouldn't own a dog, should slip on dog poop - Yaddiyah.. But heres is the thing, I DO own a dog, and I adore the paws of him, I am yet to slip on dog poo and guess what? I DONT pick up his poop, neither do I care to... With all the shit that can harm you in the world - my dogs poop is hardly an armageddon trigger.. I definitley dont allow him to poop on peoples lawns, or in front of their yards, but when we hit the doggy park, my baby goes to town! All the same have a splendid day, and keep an eye out for the dog poop ey?
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@PawsLovers
All that shit that you left in the dog park deserves to be right back where it belongs. In YOUR lawn.
You seem very deluded. You say you don't let your dog poop in other people's lawns yet you let him go in the dog park. YOU don't own the park.You and your dog are not above the law nor are you above everyone else. A dog park is a community-driven atmosphere. We don't need anymore free loaders in this world. Fact still stands- If you cannot pick up after your dog then you should not own one.
Your "baby's" poop is no different then any other person's dog. Giardia, Ecoli, Toxoplasmosis,Parvovirus- All which puts both everyone else's dogs AND other people at stake. I can go on and on. Get off your lazy butt and clean up after your dog.
All that shit that you left in the dog park deserves to be right back where it belongs. In YOUR lawn.
You seem very deluded. You say you don't let your dog poop in other people's lawns yet you let him go in the dog park. YOU don't own the park.You and your dog are not above the law nor are you above everyone else. A dog park is a community-driven atmosphere. We don't need anymore free loaders in this world. Fact still stands- If you cannot pick up after your dog then you should not own one.
Your "baby's" poop is no different then any other person's dog. Giardia, Ecoli, Toxoplasmosis,Parvovirus- All which puts both everyone else's dogs AND other people at stake. I can go on and on. Get off your lazy butt and clean up after your dog.
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