Comments on: Clean It Up! http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/ Helping to keep your dog community clean Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:35:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alice http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Alice Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:56:40 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-71 I live in a big city in a building with 3 apartments and a shared yard. There are two dogs from two different owners who live in our building and the owners of the dogs are not consistently picking up the poop. We all rent and I have alerted the building owner of teh problem but she has not pursued it at all. I have two very small children, one of which is still so little he is likely to eat the poop if he accidentally happens upon it. My oldest has stepped in poop in the yard on more than one occasion. I have tried a few solutions, to no avail--I have politely talked to my neighbors, sent an angry e-mail and my husband has politely talked to them as well. When I have talked to them, the main culprit claims, "it's not a problem because I almost always get the poop by the end of the day or the next morning." I have explained that it is during the day that my kids are outiside playing and I don't want to spend the whole time combing the yard for poop before I allow them in the grass to play. I have finally resorted to buying my own biodegradable poop bags and have been picking it up myself. What else should I do? I live in a big city in a building with 3 apartments and a shared yard. There are two dogs from two different owners who live in our building and the owners of the dogs are not consistently picking up the poop. We all rent and I have alerted the building owner of teh problem but she has not pursued it at all.

I have two very small children, one of which is still so little he is likely to eat the poop if he accidentally happens upon it. My oldest has stepped in poop in the yard on more than one occasion. I have tried a few solutions, to no avail–I have politely talked to my neighbors, sent an angry e-mail and my husband has politely talked to them as well. When I have talked to them, the main culprit claims, “it’s not a problem because I almost always get the poop by the end of the day or the next morning.” I have explained that it is during the day that my kids are outiside playing and I don’t want to spend the whole time combing the yard for poop before I allow them in the grass to play. I have finally resorted to buying my own biodegradable poop bags and have been picking it up myself. What else should I do?

]]> By: pamela moldan http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-56 pamela moldan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:10:12 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-56 I live in a "nice" subdivision in Parrish, Florida... our nice neighborhood is going down, down, down due to 2 reasons... the main reason being that the market tanked on housing and even in our nicer neighborhood, there are numerous homes that have been abandoned and left to be overgrown and look nasty. The second reason ... countless dog walkers refuse to pick up their dogs' excrement. I have a dog AND A FENCE TO KEEP HIM IN TO DO HIS BUSINESS. A nature path runs directly behind my home, as well, so we have to pick up excrement on a nearly daily basis... I've picked up at least 10 shits in my yard this week alone, and they're from BIG dogs. SOME WERE AS MUCH AS 8 feet up in my yard from the street!!! I'm going to be fined for putting up a sign... but I saw the sign in a neighboring community and had to laugh... "HERE LIES THE LAST DOG THAT POOPED IN MY YARD". I'm going to make and then anchor that damn sign in my yard. I'm so sick of these people and their dogs that I would move if I could... but with housing less than HALF the value of what we paid... it'll be hard to sell. I live in a “nice” subdivision in Parrish, Florida… our nice neighborhood is going down, down, down due to 2 reasons… the main reason being that the market tanked on housing and even in our nicer neighborhood, there are numerous homes that have been abandoned and left to be overgrown and look nasty.
The second reason … countless dog walkers refuse to pick up their dogs’ excrement. I have a dog AND A FENCE TO KEEP HIM IN TO DO HIS BUSINESS. A nature path runs directly behind my home, as well, so we have to pick up excrement on a nearly daily basis… I’ve picked up at least 10 shits in my yard this week alone, and they’re from BIG dogs. SOME WERE AS MUCH AS 8 feet up in my yard from the street!!!
I’m going to be fined for putting up a sign…
but I saw the sign in a neighboring community and had to laugh…
“HERE LIES THE LAST DOG THAT POOPED IN MY YARD”.
I’m going to make and then anchor that damn sign in my yard. I’m so sick of these people and their dogs that I would move if I could… but with housing less than HALF the value of what we paid… it’ll be hard to sell.

]]> By: Sick of people who don't pick up dog poop... - Dogs - Page 2 - City-Data Forum http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Sick of people who don't pick up dog poop... - Dogs - Page 2 - City-Data Forum Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:13:11 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-53 [...] you start telling people they shouldn't get upset about dog poop. Here are some resources for you: Clean It Up! (Dog Poop) | Rascodog Fecal coliforms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John DeCock: Creating a Long, Lasting Legacy [...] [...] you start telling people they shouldn't get upset about dog poop. Here are some resources for you: Clean It Up! (Dog Poop) | Rascodog Fecal coliforms – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John DeCock: Creating a Long, Lasting Legacy [...]

]]> By: nina http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-32 nina Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:48:58 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-32 Hey Nick- I'm sorry to hear that someone behaved like that towards you, especially if your kids were around! I certainly don't advocate getting in a brawl over picking up dog poop, but it is certainly a problem if this guy continues to let his dog wander around off-leash leaving a trail. My advice to you would be to research the off-leash and dog-related laws in your area. I don't live in San Diego myself, but I believe it has some substantial laws regarding off-leash dogs. If this guy is making a habit out of not picking up after his dog, then notifying the proper authorities is a possible solution. Most likely you will be able to remain anonymous when giving the tip and hopefully there won't be further confrontation! Good luck! Hey Nick-

I’m sorry to hear that someone behaved like that towards you, especially if your kids were around! I certainly don’t advocate getting in a brawl over picking up dog poop, but it is certainly a problem if this guy continues to let his dog wander around off-leash leaving a trail. My advice to you would be to research the off-leash and dog-related laws in your area. I don’t live in San Diego myself, but I believe it has some substantial laws regarding off-leash dogs. If this guy is making a habit out of not picking up after his dog, then notifying the proper authorities is a possible solution. Most likely you will be able to remain anonymous when giving the tip and hopefully there won’t be further confrontation!

Good luck!

]]> By: nick http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-31 nick Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:21:40 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-31 Hello, I Lived in a nice neighborhood here in San Diego. and my kids and i were walking our dog. This Guy was walking his dog without a leash and his dog poop without him cleaning up after his pet. i offered my bag ( i always carry #3 bags) He just blew up on me..wow he has a temper.when i offered my bag he said "No" Mind your own business" He was a big guy and i was a puny guy..so peer pressure wont always work.. i dont know who to call.. Police or animal center..i have been googling it and i happen to see your comment here.. Hello,
I Lived in a nice neighborhood here in San Diego. and my kids and i were walking our dog. This Guy was walking his dog without a leash and his dog poop without him cleaning up after his pet. i offered my bag ( i always carry #3 bags) He just blew up on me..wow he has a temper.when i offered my bag he said “No” Mind your own business” He was a big guy and i was a puny guy..so peer pressure wont always work.. i dont know who to call.. Police or animal center..i have been googling it and i happen to see your comment here..

]]> By: Deb Wilkinson http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Deb Wilkinson Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:01:24 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-9 In our household we are fanatics about picking up for our dog. We carry bags that are visible, handy for us & a reminder for others to pick up for their dogs. We have even run after people with a bag when they are walking away “I think you missed your dog making a mess, do you need a bag” I still cringe remembering walking down a crowded sidewalk and watching a woman beautifully dressed stepping down on a big pile of dog poop. Her expensive Italian sandals must have been ruined not to mention having to clean it off her feet. In addition to the icky, thanks for stating the health aspects of the problem. In our household we are fanatics about picking up for our dog. We carry bags that are visible, handy for us & a reminder for others to pick up for their dogs. We have even run after people with a bag when they are walking away “I think you missed your dog making a mess, do you need a bag” I still cringe remembering walking down a crowded sidewalk and watching a woman beautifully dressed stepping down on a big pile of dog poop. Her expensive Italian sandals must have been ruined not to mention having to clean it off her feet. In addition to the icky, thanks for stating the health aspects of the problem.

]]> By: rascodog http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-8 rascodog Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:15:09 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-8 No, this is great. If you don’t mind I’ll add it to the list above. I think Peer Pressure plays a part in the concept of picking up after your dog, probably more so than the health issues at this point because people are more embarrassed and offended to step in the poop than anything else. No, this is great. If you don’t mind I’ll add it to the list above. I think Peer Pressure plays a part in the concept of picking up after your dog, probably more so than the health issues at this point because people are more embarrassed and offended to step in the poop than anything else.

]]> By: rascodog http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-/#comment-7 rascodog Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:12:43 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-7 I've been reading One Nation Under Dog by Michael Schaffer (http://michaelschaffer.net/one-nation-under-dog/) but he devotes an entire chapter to what he calls the San Francisco Dog Wars. It's the same concept as you mention in San Diego- what should be a great place for dog lovers to go turns nasty and political when people don't do simple things like picking up after their dogs! How is it worse than changing a baby's diaper? You don't see those being left on the sidewalk. I’ve been reading One Nation Under Dog by Michael Schaffer (http://michaelschaffer.net/one-nation-under-dog/) but he devotes an entire chapter to what he calls the San Francisco Dog Wars. It’s the same concept as you mention in San Diego- what should be a great place for dog lovers to go turns nasty and political when people don’t do simple things like picking up after their dogs! How is it worse than changing a baby’s diaper? You don’t see those being left on the sidewalk.

]]> By: SmartDogs http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-6 SmartDogs Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:58:03 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-6 Living in a small town in the Upper Midwest I find that peer pressure is a great tool for dog poo scofflaws. I *always* carry extra bags with me and when I see someone start to walk away from their dog's doo-doo I walk up to them with a big, friendly smile on my face and say (with mock concern) "Oh dear! I see you've forgotten your bags, here - use one of mine." So far, no one has declined taking and using the bag I offered. I doubt that this would work as well in a large city as it does here in "Mayberry North" - but I do think that most people who leave poo behind just do it out of laziness. If more of us *politely* reminded them, the embarassment might outweigh it and make a lot of them behave more responsibly. Living in a small town in the Upper Midwest I find that peer pressure is a great tool for dog poo scofflaws. I *always* carry extra bags with me and when I see someone start to walk away from their dog’s doo-doo I walk up to them with a big, friendly smile on my face and say (with mock concern) “Oh dear! I see you’ve forgotten your bags, here – use one of mine.” So far, no one has declined taking and using the bag I offered.

I doubt that this would work as well in a large city as it does here in “Mayberry North” – but I do think that most people who leave poo behind just do it out of laziness. If more of us *politely* reminded them, the embarassment might outweigh it and make a lot of them behave more responsibly.

]]> By: Kimber http://www.rascodog.com/stories/clean-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Kimber Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:12:38 +0000 http://rascodog.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-5 Everyone should pick up after their dog, poop is nasty! Good article, thanks for the link to us Rascodog! :) ~ Kimber, Dog Chatter K9 Representative, www.dogchatter.com Everyone should pick up after their dog, poop is nasty! Good article, thanks for the link to us Rascodog! :)

~ Kimber, Dog Chatter K9 Representative, http://www.dogchatter.com

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