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It is estimated that 31% of households in the UK have a dog and an estimated £21 million is spent by councils annually cleaning up dog poop. Dog Poop is not only costly in a financial sense but it is also costly to the environment, not to mention to human health and well being. Man’s best friend comes with many responsibilities, one of which is managing your pet’s waste.
Dog Poop – The Facts
Irresponsible dog owners failing to clean up their dog poop continues to be the issue with the highest number of complaints to local authorities and some councils have actually employed private detectives to try to reduce the problem. Most local councils issue on the spot fines to dog owners who are caught failing to remove their dog’s poop from a public place, and there really is no excuse these days with the many receptacles that councils have situated along public paths and in parks and other public areas. Some local councils are going to great lengths to try to shame the public into using dog poop bags. Check out this link to a Metro article about volunteers spraying pink dye on dog poop to make it more visible: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/187381-council-turns-dog-poo-pink
The minority are at risk of spoiling the joy of walking our dogs in public places, as many bans have been initiated due to the nuisance that dog poop causes. Therefore, local councils have felt the need to act. Many beaches have had to close due to dog poop causing not only a nuisance, but being dangerous and harmful to the ecosystem. What most dog owners don’t realise is that dog poop left on the beach will be washed away by the tide, but it ultimately causes a chemical imbalance which kills fish and encourages algae growth. Authorities have had to act by declaring the beaches unsafe due to the increased levels of bacteria found in the water and it may take many years before the beach is safe once again. Many dog owners bag their dog’s excrement but then leave the bag on the beach and this is a huge problem at the moment. It should be discarded safely in the bins provided along the coast line as this can be more dangerous to health and the environment than not bagging it at all.
The Benefits of Dog Poop Bags
· Convenience – carrying a shovel or a spade around with you isn’t exactly convenient, but a few dog poop bags in your jacket pocket are, and most bags are textured now to make them easy to open..... Grab it, Bag it and Bin it!
· Cost effective – You can now purchase a variety of dog poop bags which are extremely cost effective, especially when purchased in bulk. Ordering online couldn’t be easier and they will be promptly delivered to your door with no hassle.
· Prevents the spread of illness and infection – Faecal matter is not sanitary and can carry a wide variety of diseases which can be passed to humans and other animals if it’s not disposed of safely, such as tapeworms and other parasites, as well as Ecoli.
· Good for the environment – Truly responsible dog owners are now using biodegradable dog poop bags which will decompose within a few months rather than the basic plastic bags which can take thousands of years to decompose, and also emit dangerous chemicals which are harmful to the ecosystem. The biodegradable bags are becoming increasingly popular as they are compostable, flushable and eco-friendly, as well as still being economical.
· Common courtesy – There is absolutely nothing worse than accidentally stepping in dog poop and it’s even more infuriating these days when you know that dog poop bags are so easily accessible to the dog owning public.
Always remember the simple rules....
Grab It – Keep plastic poop bags close to the door, or near the lead. One handy tip is to tie a plastic bag around the handle of the dog’s lead so you cannot help but keep one with you at all times. Insert your hand inside the bag and pick up the dog’s poop. It’s not as bad as you might think. Buy opaque bags so you cannot see what’s inside and once it’s inside and you have secured the top it will be odourless.
Bag It – Turn the bag inside out to bag the dog’s mess
Bin It – Dispose in a ‘Poop Bin’ or even a public bin if a dog waste bin is not around. Some dog owners believe this isn’t allowed, but it is.
See our wide range of dog poop bags and dispensers in our online shop and be a responsible dog owner:
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