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Responsible Dog Ownership Tip #3: Poop bags… don’t leave home without them!
All it takes is a few “bad eggs,” a few humans not cleaning up after their dog, for communities to start considering dog bans in public walking areas. Make sure that you don’t leave your home without bags for cleaning up, “just in case!” Once, I was caught without a bag, and not wanting to leave a mess behind, I knocked on my neighbor’s door! “Excuse me, I hate to bother you, but do you have a spare baggie? I forgot to bring an extra, and I’d like to make sure that I clean up after my dog.” My neighbor was more than happy to oblige, and appreciated that I took responsibility for my dogs. Additionally, I suggest bringing along extra “poop bags,” more than you think you will need. I will pick up neighborhood “messes,” regardless of whose dog left it there. Consider it good dog ownership karma, a random act of canine kindness! |
May 13th, 2009
I save smaller plastic bags that groceries or other small items are bagged in for dog clean up. They are free and are perfect for this.