When
Doody Calls
By
Diane Krueger
Nothing
can ruin a walk with your dog like stepping in poop left by another dog. Picking
up after our dogs is not the most pleasant of tasks we undertake as pet
parents, often wondering just who is the higher lifeform since they don’t have
to pick up after us, but it is a basic rule of respect to the property, the
other owners and the other dogs. Not to mention, picking up after your dog is
sanitary and helps minimize the transfer of parasites and other bacteria found
in canine waste.
A
lot of us though are re-using our plastic shopping bags as poop bags. And while
they are convenient and free, they are not the best choice for environment. It
can take hundreds (yes, hundreds) of years for plastic bags to breakdown in a
landfill. And when those plastic bags are just casually tossed aside, they frequently
end up in lakes, rivers and oceans which can have devastating effects on the
marine wildlife.
Products
like Earth Rated Dog Poop Bags are made with recycled materials (even the
cardboard center) and are sturdy and leak-proof. They are available in scented,
unscented and compostable. Modern Kanine’s durable bags come in a variety of
color combinations and are scented too, which helps mask that not so great
smell. And while these poop bags may not be free like your plastic shopping
bags, they are super affordable (when you break it down it’s pennies a bag).
Here’s
hoping courtesy and respect prevail on your next walk and that all owners will
pick up after their dogs when doody calls.