Cleaning up after your dog

[duffsdad]

I was walking through the woods between Birnam and Inver on Friday and I could not believe the amount of dog mess bags that were thrown under bushes or trees or even hanging from trees , do people really think this is helping the environment . If you are out in the countryside and it`s not in the middle of a path then surely it`s better to leave it , and if you do have to scoop and there is no bin handy then carry it until you can bin it . I would rather stand in a dog muck than look at one hanging from a tree .

[jdurbo]

That is quite disgusting!
There is a little like wood to walk through at the end of our road with a dog poop bin on a lamp post maybe there should be more of these about.

jen xxx

[Jez]

Originally Posted by duffsdad

I was walking through the woods between Birnam and Inver on Friday and I could not believe the amount of dog mess bags that were thrown under bushes or trees or even hanging from trees , do people really think this is helping the environment . If you are out in the countryside and it`s not in the middle of a path then surely it`s better to leave it , and if you do have to scoop and there is no bin handy then carry it until you can bin it . I would rather stand in a dog muck than look at one hanging from a tree .

They don't give a damn! Cold and thick as too short planks. I had a lovely walk up to Wassel Wood very near me yesterday and along the lane near all the Damson Trees just a dump of black bags. I guess 20?. 1 Bag=Many. Don't come to These parts if you Can't look after your own little bit of rubbish. Must get the County Council out to pick up waste! Regarding Dog doo thicker still it's biodegradable what school did these dog alkers get kicked out of

[Wild-Woman]

It does make you wonder about the mentality of someone who does this sort of thing.

[Ukwildlifeo]

I remember sitting on the beach as a kid building sand castles and dogs off a lead with there owners walking nearby letting the dog wee and poo on and near where I was playing!
Even worse was when I was in a playground in a park with the kids my mum looks after and a dog owner let her dog poo in the play gound. When I asked if she was gona pick it up and that it could make kids go blind shes shrugged and replied "I dont have any kids" and walked off

But its important to remeber alot of dog owners are very good dog owners. I personally think there should be set areas in every area for dog walking and others where dogs arent allowed (where children play) or atleast have to be kept on leads (for the benefit of wildlife).

[demicav]

It's terrible, I agree. I own two dogs, always clean up after them and don't let them go into childrens play areas. I've also carried dog poo bags quite a distance untill reaching a bin. It doesn't take that much effort really and I get very annoyed seeing poo bags thrown into bushes and trees.

[stripee]

Perhaps need more bins. It is a bit scary these days telling people they have done something wrong!! It is strange when most people know about dropping litter that they leave the poo bags around, or perhaps they are the same types that drop litter. I don't like to see dog poo in the countryside because of potential danger to wildlife from diseases and worms. Good owners take it home.

[C C]

I used to work on a Council run Country Park, and one of my duties was to strim down some of the footpaths and amenity areas. Dreaded it, dog mess everywhere. They would travel for miles to empty their dogs here, and the majority would leave it were it was. Dog bins everywhere, so no excuse.
Worst still, i was not permitted to confront anyone, as this may stop that person from using the Park in future - Whoopy!!! I did'nt give a monkeys i they ever came back. Lost my rag on several occasions, even offered to drown one bloke in the Lake, as i stood there virtually covered in the muck

[werdnal]

I was thinking the same thing only this weekend. Took our 7yo son out for a walk on a local disused rail track, and saw several bags hanging in trees. I suppose you could look at it that they are abiding by the signs which say "Please clear up after your dog" - they are clearing it up, just not disposing of it responsibly. My guess it they are observed by someone passing by to pick up the offending item, then when the coast is clear they deposit it to save carrying it home!

Its such a nightmare trying to constantly look ahead of our son to warn him about these "hazards", we rarely enjoy footpath walking any more. He's just joined the Beaver Scouts and they walk a lot in the area, so its only a matter of time before he finds some when we aren't there to remind him.

My brother was a local authority dog warden about 8 years ago, and it was his job to enforce the fouling rules. The excuses he had given why people had not picked up could write a book!

[Ann2]

In my district it's not usually the dog walkers but the local kids who remove the bags of dog faeces from the dog waste bins and hang them like christmas decorations from the trees.