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Dog people - how does the poo not disgust you?

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Fragmentedbrain · 15/08/2025 13:03

I live in a dog dense urban environment. Every day I see some fancily clad person walking along with their luxe takeaway coffee and their pooch only for said hound to hunker down, quivering with the bodily effort, to bestow a big steaming pile of pick me up now onto the pavement.

I mean I know the answer is that increasingly often it clearly does disgust them and that's why they leave it for other people to step in.

But seriously - do you feel less disgusted about poo in general? Do you think your own dog's poo is better (just as one's own child's nappies are less terrible than those of a random)? Or do you sit in dread of the next time it comes up?

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HappiestSleeping · 15/08/2025 13:10

thetooththewholetooth · 15/08/2025 13:08

Have you ever changed a nappy?? That's much much worse.

I was just about to say I'd much rather pick up a poo than change a nappy.

Also, feeding the dog a decent diet generally means well formed poo that isn't especially smelly, so it is not a big chore.

Don't get me wrong though, it isn't my favourite part of dog ownership.

2dogsandabudgie · 15/08/2025 13:10

It's just being a responsible dog owner. I doubt it's any dog walkers favourite part of the walk. But I think it is different if it's your dog same as changing your baby's nappy.

Gnarab24 · 15/08/2025 13:09

It’s pretty gross but it’s just part of being a dog owner. I don’t want anyone to have to step in my dogs shit so I pick it up and bin it. The joy my dog brings to my life more than compensates for having to pick up his poo 3 times a day.

BruisedNeckMeat · 15/08/2025 13:09

It’s not great but it’s part of having a dog.

The ones that are still steaming when it’s cold are the worst.

Standingtree · 15/08/2025 13:09

You love your dog so much and they look super cute when they crouch to poo.The poo is warm in winter, I don't mind picking it up I want the neighbours ro exxept my dog so try to be as respectful of where he poos and pees.

Happyg1rl71 · 15/08/2025 13:09

I just see it as part of owning a dog. I hate seeing dog poo left on the ground for others to walk in. I have been known to pick up random dog poo in the park.

theyoungishman · 15/08/2025 13:09

I absolutely could never pick up a dog's poop. Disgusting. This is why I would never own a dog (and the fact I don't really like them much). But if dog owners decide to get a dog then it's part of the deal and they need to do it.
Much prefer cats

Fragmentedbrain · 15/08/2025 13:09

Worralorra · 15/08/2025 13:08

If you can’t handle (clearly with the protection of your poo bag) the poo, and dispose of it responsibly, you shouldn’t have a dog! It’s that simple…

The bag can't protect you from the smell, though. Nor the seeping, squishy intestine derived warmth...

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ForeverPombear · 15/08/2025 13:08

I've got a large dog and picking his up doesn't bother me at all. I have picked other dogs poos up on walks after owners have left them there and it's made me gag.

Worralorra · 15/08/2025 13:08

If you can’t handle (clearly with the protection of your poo bag) the poo, and dispose of it responsibly, you shouldn’t have a dog! It’s that simple…

doodleschnoodle · 15/08/2025 13:08

Idk it’s just poo innit. I poo, my dog poos, the King poos. Obviously I don’t enjoy picking it up but it takes like 3 seconds and that’s it. I don’t enjoy wiping my own arse either.

thetooththewholetooth · 15/08/2025 13:08

Have you ever changed a nappy?? That's much much worse.

saveforthat · 15/08/2025 13:07

It's fine as long as it's firm. When it's runny, not so good.

Indianajet · 15/08/2025 13:07

It doesn't worry me at all - and my labrador does very large poos! I make sure I carry plenty of extra strong poo bags.

Idstillratherbepaddleboarding · 15/08/2025 13:07

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Purplecatshopaholic · 15/08/2025 13:06

I doubt it’s any dog parent’s favourite activity, but it’s part of the deal and they are worth it.

randomusername03 · 15/08/2025 13:05

i have small dog for precisely this reason. her poops are lucky to be the size of my pinkie. I couldn't deal with steaming piles of shit mountins.

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