General Forum - Why do dog owners think it`s o.k to let their dogs crap all over the footpath??? - Page 1

I sympathise, as a dog owner who cleans up anything that can get stood in, you'd be amazed how many times I tread in dog mess going to pick up her dog mess.

Never heard of anyone being fined. They even had signs in our local park for the last few years saying "Maximum Fine £1000" which made no difference at all.

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As a dog owner I must say that your statement is not entirely correct as I pick it up 99% of the time and the only time haven't is when he had diarhoea and there was no way to pick it up at all. Therefore it's not ALL dog owners.
I do sympathize though as I pick it up with paranoia that the rozzers are around the corner waiting to catch me out but amazed at how much from other dogs is around. I too have never heard of anyone being prosecuted for this despite the myriad of warnings about the place. Empty threats I suppose.

I didn't say 'all' bezza...

Oh, and while we are on the subject, why do 'some' dog owners also think it's o.k to leave their dogs outside barking like mad at 1.00am?? Surely they can hear it too because I can from half a mile away!

Don't get me wrong, I am a real animal lover but this lack of consideration for others really winds me up.

why take life so seriously..its not like you are going to make it out alive

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Both my wife and daughter have dogs. Our council supplies bags for lifting the mess and bins to deposit the stuff in. There are a lot of dog owners who clean up the mess and then throw the bags away or hang them on bushes. Lazy bastards.
My wife and daughter wear green armbands to show that they are responsible dog owners.

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There are a lot of dog owners who clean up the mess and then throw the bags away or hang them on bushes.

Oh yeh, I've seen that too and thats even worse as it ends up staying stuck in the branch of a tree for months on end.



why take life so seriously..its not like you are going to make it out alive

what happened to white dog s***...........discuss


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what happened to white dog s***...........discuss

I think it's usually cleaned up before it gets to that stage.

I've seen dog poo that's been not picked up for ages, it goes mouldy long before it goes white!

Maybe it is a diet thing.


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after I went to bed I remembered the real reason, I think it was on QI a while ago!
Anyway it's to do with what's used in dog food now, or rather what's not used. Less bones, so less calcium.

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=182.0