Dog poops in the woods, clean it up?
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Anonymous
| We walk our dog on a path near the woods. Sometimes he poops in the woods at the edge. The poo is definitely in the woods. Do we have to bag it, or leave the poop to fertilize nature? |
Anonymous
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On the edge of the path? Yes
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Anonymous
| Does it make a sound? |
Anonymous
No, the poo settles gently on the newly fallen leaves. In a few weeks, when the leaves turn brown, the crackle of leaves and poo will be heard. |
Anonymous
| If it’s on the trail where someone could step in it I pick up a stick and swipe the pop off the trail. If it’s not on the trail I leave it. |
Anonymous
| I think if it’s right on the edge of the path yes. I step off the path all the time to let a bike through or someone with a stroller, it would annoy me to step in dog poop. |
Anonymous
| Yes, of course you clean it up. What's wrong with you? |
Anonymous
| Not good for the environment, and others might step in it if they take a couple steps off the path. You should dispose of it properly. You shouldn’t be leaving it behind anywhere. |
Anonymous
| Please take your poo bags with you. I just love seeing bagged poo left on trails. And don't tell me you're going to pick it up on your way back. You have no intention. |
Anonymous
I used to do this and I would pick it up. Now I just walk in the neighborhood |
Anonymous
| Clean it up for the love of god! Or may you step in poop next time youre in the woods! |
Anonymous
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Dog poop is not good for the environment. You should absolutely pick it up.
https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2011/03/08/pet-waste-disposal-systems-help-protect-water-quality |
Anonymous
| What’s worse for the environment? The poo in the dirt or another poop bag in a landfill? |
Anonymous
| OP here - the poo is in the woods, but is not anywhere that people would be walking into. Path, then grass, then deep impenetrable woods. |
Anonymous
| OP, you don’t pick it up now and nothing anyone says here is going to change your behavior. What is the point of your post? |