To say don’t put dog poo in bags

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…if you’re not going to take the bag with you or stick it in the bin.

Went for a walk in local woodland for the first time since last summer and the path is strewn with poo filled bags. It’s really revolting. If you’re not going to take it home, it would be far better to flick it into the undergrowth and let it decompose. Leaving the bagged poo is surely the worst option?

Not had a dog 💩 thread for awhile.

Please don’t flush your dogs shit. Most sewer systems are ancient and can barely cope with the demands of human waste let alone dog waste on top. If you have a garden then why not dig a hole and bury your dogs crap, or put it in a dog bin for proper collection and disposal.

I can’t believe someone has said bag the poo and leave it … what good does that do, apart from meaning that it will still be there probably for years to come.

IF you’re in a suitable place to flick it, then yes, that’s a reasonable idea.

But anywhere else TAKE THE BAG WITH YOU I’m sick of people in this country who feel it’s okay to dump their litter and their dog crap and expect the magic fairy to pick it up.

It’s dirty, irresponsible, and downright disgusting!

YANBU. I'm a dog owner and I frequently find poop on the corner on my road that I'm sure is from the big staffy that I see let out to do her business by her owner who is in a dressing gown, in the mornings. I've never caught them in the act so not said anything yet. If the owner is reading this ... FUCKING STICK A ROLL OF POO BAG IN YOUR DRESSING GOWN POCKET AND DAMN WELL USE THEM. EVERY TIME!

Plastic bags of dog poop left in the countryside are the WORST.

There are also some lovely places to walk locally that I simply don't go to any more, because dog walkers take a pack of dogs there and leave the poo - when every step you have to watch your feet to avoid the next pile, it's no fun any more.

What is proper disposal of poo from dog poo bins, you sound like you know?

I've always assumed it is sent to landfill

No idea, but I assume local councils have a procedure they follow.

I shudder to think how you know this. Poo comparison parties?😦

Of course there is.

Dogs are omnivores and their diet consists of a mix of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, often including meat, vegetables, and processed dog food. Has a stronger and more pungent smell due to the presence of protein and fats in their diet. Takes longer to decompose, especially if it contains a lot of protein and fats.

Horses are herbivores, primarily eating grass, hay, and other plant materials. Their diet is rich in cellulose, which affects the texture and composition of their waste. Fibrous and less compact due to the high plant/fibre content in their diet. Generally has a mild odour, more akin to compost or hay, because of their plant-based diet. Decomposes quickly, especially in compost piles, and can be used as a nutrient-rich fertilizer for plants.

The environmental impact of of dog waste is also worse than horses.
Water pollution if it washes into streams, rivers, and lakes as it contains nutrients and pathogens that can harm aquatic life and water quality. Carbon emissions, plastic waste from bags and biodiversity as nutrients from dog waste can affect local plant growth and disrupt ecosystems.

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It is treated the same as normal waste. There are no special procedures.

I run on country roads quite a bit…the amount of horse sh1t left is ridiculous at times.

I've also offered to put someone's bag in a bin if I know I'm going to be closer to one than they are.

Living quite rurally, and a dog walker, I find I have to avoid more horse poo than I do dog poo, and whilst every area may be different, it is equally as unpleasant to be cleaning either type of poo from my footwear - vegetarian or not.

I left one by mistake once and I've gone and picked up so many since in recompense. To be fair mine also had gone the next day so someone did me a favour. That was the first last and only time I've left one. I now take great pleasure in tying the end of the bag in a sturdy loop and clipping it to my carabiner.

Not saying I've never dropped one and not realised but I've also regularly had the ghastly experience of going to pick up my dogs poo, realising it's cold and therefore someone else old one, before finding and scoping own my dogs.

I talk about dog poo too much.

Yanbu and I am a dog owner. I never do this.
I prefer the stick and flick method and do that if I can. Lots of country parks request this. No need for plastic at all just find a stick and flick the poo into the hedge or bush just like all the wild animals that pop all day and night! Let nature take its course.

Filthy dog owners who do this. Be responsible.

viques · Today 16:30

MrsSkylerWhite · Today 16:02
I took compostable bags when we had our little dog. Used them on pavements and paths. If she went in a thicket or dense undergrowth, left it to decompose, along with the fox and badger poo.
Flushed contents when I got home and composted bags.

Please don’t flush your dogs shit. Most sewer systems are ancient and can barely cope with the demands of human waste let alone dog waste on top. If you have a garden then why not dig a hole and bury your dogs crap, or put it in a dog bin for proper collection and disposal.

This was a few years ago. We lost her during lockdown, unfortunately. Wouldn’t now if we had a dog after all of the awful reports of raw sewage in the past couple of years.
Digging a hole is a good idea, never thought of that tbh. I didn’t like to use dog bins because they were generally overflowing with piles of bags on the floor (would use them when there was - rarely - space).

Won’t be having another dog now, so won’t be an issue.

Def prefer bag over poo on the path but ppl who don't bin them are almost as bad as the no picker-uppers especially when there are dogshit bins all over the place. Its another form of fouling the environment. Do they think the fairy-poo bag-collector is going to come in the night and bin it all FFS.

I agree that it’s disgusting to look at op.

The solution is they don’t leave it. Why should other people have to see their dog’s excrement lying around? If it comes out of your dog’s arse it belongs to you until
disposed of in an appropriate bin. You carry the damn thing with you until that happens. Anything else is disgusting.

It's definitely better to bag. I saw a post the other day from a farmer. They said there's something in dog's poo. When it rains the poo can run into farmer's fields. If a cow eats some of the contaminated grass it can cause them to abort their calves. Not just when pregnant it stays in there system. If they don't abort they can pass it onto their calves as well. What is disgusting is when they hang it up. If you don't want to pick up and take home though don't get a dog.

Are ALL dog poo bags compostable nowadays?

I litter pick a lot around here but the one thing I won't touch is dog poo bags.

Yes most but means nothing as they all get incinerated I think! Not good. That’s why if I can I stick and flick

I’m always scared people judge me in a similar way. But I bag it up, leave it somewhere conspicuous, then collect the bags and bin them on way way back on routes where there are no bins! A few walkers I know do the same as there’s only one bin at each side of the main walking route.

we do always collect them up though!

Yes lots of people do this. So not necessarily left.

Nope never forgotten one, and I would never hang around to collect others. Because you always get one jobsworth who will run over and accuse you of not picking up.