Doodie dropping rant.

[Taz_Zoee]

We had an older lady in the neighborhood that walked her chocolate lab around without a leash. And she let the dog potty on anyone's lawn. And never cleaned up after the dog. I don't care about pee, but don't let your darn dog poop on my lawn!!

At the dog park we go to they have several poop bag stations. However, the past 5 times I've been there most of them are empty. There are two right next to each other as soon as you enter the park (not the dog area) and those have been empty for months. How can people clean up if there aren't any bags? I know, bring your own. But I always forget! A couple times now Taggart has pooped right before we get to the dog park area. So I just go get a bag and go back and clean it up.

Also, while in the dog area I walk the perimeter of the field. Taggart is getting exercise so I might as well too. I really have to watch where I'm walking........so many land mines!!

[RICHARD]

The newspaper comes in a nice plastic bag that I stash and use as a poop bag. It's long and perfect to use as a shiat mitt. (No political jokes, please, I happen to like Romney.....)

I didn't mention, in my original rant, the people who don't even bother the let the dogs get to the poop park.

There is an area between the parking lot and the building where people let the dogs poop on the sidewalk and grass area. I won't let Tuck poop or pee near the building - Poor dog looks back at me and practically begs me to go whiz......"Dad, can I go here?"

But, I think that is part of teaching the dog how to be a good pet citizen.

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Someone left two different dogs drop a deuce near the walkway and one of the smaller turds was just left on the sidewalk. I know what you mean about the Huge Dog/Huge Deposit. there is a giant Dobie that goes for a walk and I never see the owner with any kind of bag or paper in their hands.

I also know that the dogs only come out either early or late. When the lazy owners can get away with it.

I guess as long as there are unresponsible pet owners on the planet, the problem will go on.

[Alysser]

I think what annoys me most about this is that, like you mentioned, the owners of the complex made it extremely dog friendly and clear that they want the poop picked up.

Around here, the people that never ever friggin clean up their dogs poop, are the first to get mad about dog poop all over the place!! My dad took Mikey out last weekend for a poop walk and walked a bit down the block, and Mikey pooped on someone's lawn. My dad bent down to pick it up and the guy walking by was in shock. He complimented my dad and said he was happy to see someone finally cleaning up after their dog.

[pomtzu]

Seems that folks in that complex should consider themselves lucky that they are even allowed to have a dog, since so many places restrict them. It appears that is a very pet friendly place to live - just hoping that the lazy owners don't spoil it for everyone else. Fortunately I have acreage and don't have to worry about my Fuzzbuttz leaving deposits where they shouldn't, and seldom have any dogs come thru here to leave their calling card.
When I was still working, a group of us were talking about our dogs during one of our breaks. One individual had a very large dog, and referred to the deposits he made as "cow piles"! I said that was one thing I didn't have to deal with, with my little ones - they just leave "sausage links"!

[beeniesmom]

That is so inconsiderate and rude. Maybe you should bring it up at the next complex meeting (if they have any)?

[IRescue452]

This is why so many apartments don't allow dogs. My lease has it written in that if you are caught not picking up after your dog its a $50 fine, and yet so many people don't pick up after them. I like to go out in the yard without stepping in poop.