Pick It Up, People!
March 31, 2010 by Elizabeth
Filed under I've got a bone to pick
It’s happened again! For the umpteenth time at the dog park I stepped in someone else’s doggie-do.
This isn’t exactly a tasteful topic but I need to vent. There’s simply no good reason to have to navigate the park as if you were tiptoeing through a minefield. Though we all miss noticing our pets’ deposits at times the primary problem is that too many people simply don’t watch their hounds, or deliberately refuse to pick up the messes.
Puppy picks up poo
Seriously, picking up the poop is not only polite, it’s the healthy and hygienic thing to do (see “Health Risks“). And it’s not only you but your hound that risks stepping in the stuff and stinking up your car and your house.
So, when at the park:
1. Watch your dog! You’re there for Rover’s sake, not for you to have a gossip-fest with the other owners.
2. Come prepared. Though many parks supply pick-up bags you should always have extras with you, just in case.
3. Making a habit of picking up your pooch’s “business” is a good way to help keep track of his health. (Does he have worms, diarrhea, blood, etc.).
“Take your stinkin’ paws off me you damn dirty dog” ~ Stewie, the Family Guy
