What to do with Doggie Do-Do

 

I always, well, giving my best effort, pick up my dog's poop. My pockets are jam-packed with plastic bags to be prepared when and where ever the event takes place. I believe myself conscientious, especially when it happens on someone else's lawn and most definitely where people walk and play.

Now this just maybe a dog trainer thing but I have to ask "How many times have You put bagged poop in your coat pocket to carry home to throw it away?" Gross, I know! I do this often and must remember to get it out of my pocket before I hang up said coat!!

I couldn't tell you when dedication to dog poop began, maybe back in the 1980's? I suppose there are some laws in some states? But it is nice that it happens and frowned upon when it doesn't, especially in our own yard from someone else's dog.

At home I have a doggie poop receptacle for the bagged poop. It is actually a plastic fire hydrant. Every week it gets emptied into our main trash and goes away.

I got to thinking if there was something else to do about this poo rather than throw it away. A note: I haven't implemented these ideas (yet) and they may not suit my lifestyle but it is something to think about and for those of you inclined it may be a good solution.

Things to check out:

1. http://www.flushdoggy.com/ Flushable poop bags.

2. http://digester.ca/  Organic food waste digesters .

3. http://lifehacker.com/5959472/build-a-pet-poop-composter-using-a-garbage-can DIY Dog Composter

4. http://www.doggiedooley.com/ Store bought pet waste septic tank

 

It is still debatable whether the Composter or a Digester are good ideas. There are a lot bad things in any kind of poop and it takes a great deal of heat to kill the pathogens. It seems practical to make something good such as soil out of poop and food waste. But it will take dedication to make it work. Landfills are designed to take care of those problems. We don't recycle diapers?!!

The bottom line (literally) is:
No matter what you do with your doggie do-do, it is always best to pick it up.

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