Dog people - how does the poo not disgust you?

If you’re getting fecal matter from a dog, I’d be at the vet, their anatomy is designed not to leave poo on their fur.

I honestly used to gag just walking or driving past someone picking up a dog poo. I have a dog now and whilst it isn’t one of my hobbies, I pick it up. I’ve got a dog so I have to pick it up. Annoys me when people don’t.
Saying that, she’s a miniature dachshund so they’re not big.

Now now don't let common sense and logic get in the way of a good slagging of dogs thread 😂

Strangely, other dogs' shit disgusts me but my own dog's doesn't. It's a bit like changing your own child's nappy versus changing another child.

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People who have an anus- why does poo not disgust you?

People who provide intimate toilet care for either money or out of love- why poo not disgust you?

Anyone who's ever cared for a baby- why does poo not disgust you?

Nurses or colorectal surgeons- why does poo not disgust you?

Zoo keepers- why does poo not disgust you?

This info was buried on page 7 and again in an earlier page, but this might help your poor understanding of canine rectal anatomy:

When a dog defecates, the anal opening everts slightly; basically, the muscular ring pushes outward so the stool can pass cleanly.
Once they’re done, the sphincter contracts and the tissue (with any residue traces) retracts back inside the body, sealing the opening.

Humans don’t have the same clean-snap closure and err...pop out muscular ring around our arsehole, which is why we need to wipe.
Dogs’ anatomy is built to leave no residue behind. which is handy, since they're covered in fur.

It's a brilliant design

I know, do people think us dog owners would want that!

For the last fucking time, they don't leave poo on their arses, or fur.

You ANBU OP. I wouldn't have a dog for the same reason and also the idea of bits of poo still being around their fur when they jump on the furniture. Those fecal germs would be everywhere.

I don’t love picking up dog poo but it’s not the worst job I’ve had to do. I hold my breath and pick it up and it only takes a few seconds. Like PP’s, my dog has a raw food diet and his poos are usually well formed and not very smelly. Fox and cat poo smell way worse.

Jobs that actually make me retch include: clearing up (adult human) vomit- including my own. De-hairing the shower plug hole- absolutely revolting. And the time I discovered a maggot festival in my wheelie bin. I needed a long shower after that. 🤢 Picking up some poo in a bag is a lot less disgusting than any of those.

You don’t get it up to your nose to smell it!
You are sounding a little too invested in this OP🙄

This! Or I suppose how you deal with a babies nappy. You just do it no biggie. Not my favourite task, but a dog has to do what a dog has to do.

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I have a giant breed and I didn’t think of this before we got him. He doesn’t like to do it in one place but several piles. Do you know how I handle it? I don’t. I don’t know why - I haven’t trained him - but for some reason he’ll only go in the yard when my partner gets back. So I let him sort it out. Love that dog.

It's tolerable as its just what you do as a responsible owner. That said, I find the idea of picking up another dog's poo somehow much more revolting. We fostered a lab briefly and I couldn't cope with how big the poos were to be honest! We have a medium size dog

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I also walk other people's dogs. I use a website called borrow my doggy. I do it as it helps my mental health, and I agree that it is great to do the fun stuff give the dogs back. I'm not a fan of excessive barking either

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To respond to @Fragmentedbrain, I feel no disgust in picking up after my dog, no more than changing my DD's nappy when she was a baby.

I pick up every poo I see when out walking him. To be fair, where I am in Melbourne, despite the many dogs, very rarely has dog shit on the street, more confined to exercise areas. It makes me go aarrghhh but I still pick it up.

I'm not sure I'd do it in the UK if the dog-bashing threads are anything to go by as it appears to be wall-to-wall.

The king poos?!

I utterly hate dogs. They have no use in society. The shit they leave on pavements is disgusting. Get rid of all of them 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Your friend is nuts, unless the dog has a very hairy arse 😆

It’s also bloody creepy to be constantly thinking about dog’s bums.