Picking up Dog Poop..is that that big of a Deal?

Yes I have heard and I think it is terrible to they seem to be concentrating more on things like this and getting money then on the proper Crimes

I lived in an apartment complex where we were supposed to pick up our dog's poop. I obeyed that rule every day. Then one day I took my dog out and there were so many piles it was uncountable. Not too long after that my dog was diagnosed with Colitis (spelling). Colitis can be transmitted by dogs being in contact with other dog's feces or through eating something it shouldn't have. I blame my dogs diagnosis (which is cureable) on the amount of feces that had not been cleaned up. I blame it on that because he's a curious little guy. He walks right up to the poop and sniffs it and then covers it with his pee. So, that's where I'm assuming he got it. Anyways, to answer your question, I believe it is the law to clean it up. Whether people follow it is another story. I look at it two ways. One way it is biodegradable (that's the correct term right?) in other words fertilizer. Yet, at the same time I look at it this way - that's toxic and not good for anything coming in contact with it. So, I feel in certain circumstances a person should be fined for not cleaning up the poo of their pet.

I live in an apartment complex where there are a lot of dog. Now most people do pick up after them, but there are some that don't. Now the complex has a notice that owners will be fined, but lets face it, it's not very often that they will get caught. When you get a dog along come responsibility.

I believe if someone cant pickup after their dogs then yes, they should be charged or not allowed to have a dog. We live in an apartment complex and people are allowed to have their dogs. It is in the lease that you have to pick up after your dog or you will be fined. They even provide doggie bags for it. However, people still do not pick up after their dogs and there is so much dog poop outside that our kids can no longer play outside. Thats plain rude and unfair to the kids if you ask me.

i think it is a good idea if your are seen leaving your dog poop there. it is your dog your responsability if they are pooping on someone elses property than yes. i hate steping in it and feel they should pick it up.

I don'thave any idea but I want to share this to you. It is important to establish proper house training while your dog is still young, as it will make life much easier for both you and your dog. Avoid any potty training issues down the track, as it can be extremely difficult to get a dog to change it's ways once they are in a set pattern. That is why it you need to pay attention to your dog's behavior, and supervise him as much as possible when inside the home. This way you are going to avoid mistakes while house training your dog. You will firstly need to set up an area for your dog somewhere in the house we he can be left when you are unable to supervise. When you have found this area of the house or room, you need to make sure that it is suitably set up for your dog. Try not to locate the area where there is carpet or in any room where it would be difficult to clean up an accident, and make sure that he is not able to get into any mischief for example chewing pieces of furniture or going to the toilet on items that may not be suitable. With this you can begin house training your dog. Try to clear as much of this as possible so that it is a clean safe zone for your dog. When this has been done you will then need to line the floor with newspaper or any sort of paper that will be suitable for your dog to do his business on. Make sure that the whole area is covered, as this will make it a lot easier for messes to be cleaned up. Your dog will start going to the toilet on these papers, and will in turn keep doing his business in a particular spot, when this has been happening consistently you can start taking away some of these papers. If you find that after you have done this and your dog does his business where you took those papers away, you will need to put them back again until you are able to remove all of the papers, and have only left the papers where he has been doing his business. You can then start to move theses papers closer to the door, and eventually you can move the papers outside, by doing this you are trying to encourage your dog to go outside. Be aware that since dogs can only hold their bladder for approximately an hour or so that it may take a bit of time before he can learn to control his bladder until you get home. This is the basic cause of irritation while you are house training your dog. When you are able to be home with your dog you will need to pay constant attention to him, as the more time that you spend with him the faster he will become house trained, and you will be able to learn his behavior and be aware of signs that he may be ready to defecate or urinate such as sniffing and circling or scratching at the door. Introduce him to one room at a time and always keep and eye on him until he is completely house trained. It is important to let your dog know where it is appropriate for them to do their business, if he chooses the wrong place like inside the house let him know by saying the word NO in a deep assertive voice never yell at him or chase him then quickly clip a leash to his collar and immediately take him outside and let him do his business in a place that you want him to know is appropriate. Words like Go Potty or Go Toilet or Hurry Outside can be used. By using these words the dog will associate them every time he does his business and learn that when you say them he is to go to the toilet. As soon as he has done this praise him. It is very important to let your dog know that this is the right place for him to do his business, don't just say something to him every time he does the wrong thing, if he gets it right be sure to let him know. It is good practice to have a routine with your dog. Try and take them out at the same times every day for example after each meal, and after they have had their nap, generally every two hours to avoid accidents. If you do this it will regulate when you need to take your dog outside. Make sure that you take him in and out the same door every time. If you find it is too late and he has already done his business and you did not catch him doing it, never get mad at him or rub his nose in it. As the dog will not know what he is getting in trouble for because he will not remember that what he did was wrong. It is important that you clean the soiled area immediately to avoid leaving a strong odor in that area, if you dog can smell it after it has been cleaned he is more likely to go in that spot again. Use a strong deodorizer or disinfectant. By being consistent in your training your dog will learn a lot faster.

hahahha. yuck! just kidding. anyway, it's not a big deal for me. i mean,if it's my dog who did the pooping, i'd pick it up myself (with the aid of paper of dustpans and brooms ofcourse). i mean, we should be responsible citizens. if we own a dog, we should be responsible for cleaning their mess. i hate it when i sometimes step on them. i wanna get to whoever owns that dog who pooped and scold him/her! well, i hope laws can be passed regarding this. not much of an internation/national concern, but it's a good start.

It is a crime here and people have been fined for it when they've gotten caught. If you own a pet, you are responsible for it. The reason it's a crime is it usually is doing it's business on someone else's property and not cleaning up after it is violating their rights.

I think that they should pick it up...i mean its disguisting....and how would you feel if you steped into it....i bet you wouldent say "oh well, there are worst crimes to commit."

I have never seen or heard of someone being charged for it. But, it certainly would be thoughtful to clean up after your own dog, if you walk it on someone elses property. Don't you agree?

I so do not agree with your opinion!!! I have stepped on mounds of dog pooh and I did not appreciate the smell my shoes picked up!!! i think people who do not take responsibilty for their dogs and their pooh should be fined and if they reoffend they should face some jail time!!! It is disgusting and really a health hazzard for those who step on it. Justt he other day i was walking down my street and a little girl was running and fell into a huge mountain of fresh dog pooh, it was really disgusting, imagine what she could have picked up!!! Her father was distressed and wanted to know whose dog had done it nd I pointed him out to the man who owns the large dogs and he called the police on him. This particular man has been visited byt the police many times and things still don't change so this time he got a finee and he was told that if he does not clean it up again then he would face a tougher punishment!!! I think they should take the dogs away and ban thm form having pets again since they prove they cannot look after their worn pets!!! That's how I feel about it.

Great discussion... Well, here's my 2 cents!

I've never heard of anyone being charged for not picking up after their pets, but I wish they would be. Sometimes when I walk by our local children's playground I notice it littered with dog poop, which is just disgusting. I own two dogs and I always carry extra bags and clean-up after them. It is part of responsible pet ownership.

Well yeah cleanliness should be enforced. Everyone is responsible for his own pet.

It is required here to pick up your dogs poop where in a neighborhood or at the park so yes they should have to pay a fine if they do not pick it up. I have yet to hear of anyone being fined for doing it yet but I am sure it will happen sooner or later. Plus it is bad for lawn mowers to go over dog poop from what I hear.

It does seem a little silly, but I guess its the same idea as littering, but even grosser. My dog stays in our yard, and I have to pick up her gifts once a week, or we start getting epidemics of poopy shoes.

I'm not sure whether people get charged or fined for that. But I do pick it up all the time....first, people cleaning up public places doesn't deserve to pick up this...i don't want people to step on it, I also hope I don't step on it, and I also dun want my dog to step on it too! haha

I never heard of it,but when i walk my dog i carry a bag with me just incase. I hate it when people walk their dogs by schools or in the park and just leave their droppings,i feel like picking it up and throwing it at them and tell them "you forgot something!" That is so ignorant.

no, i think it's our responsiblity to pick up our dog's poop.

as for me, yes! because if you put yourself in other shoes and you step on the dog poop, will you get angry and curse the owner of the dog? if you have dogs, you should be responsible in taking care of it.