Question for people with lawns about traces of dog poop
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Anonymous
My dog has literally never pooped on anyone else’s property. But way to deflect. |
Anonymous
Yep, you should see the grass in my back yard, in those spots that are my dog's favorites! I pick up as much as I can if he just can't be stopped from pooping on someone else'es grass, though in my suburb that is not actually their yard, first several feet of property are common area, belonging to the subdivision and not actual property, where there are no side walks, like the green area. But, I try to steer him clear, as for all purposes owners take care of those parts and I always pick up the best that I can. So, for I wouldn't worry about it at all. Rain will wash it off pretty fast too. |
Anonymous
That is certainly true, that all these animals are on most lawns in the area. I have wild bunnies, deer, and all the rest too. However, that is no excuse for you not to pick up after your dog. |
Anonymous
Again, my dog doesn’t ever poop on other people’s lawns. But it’s a question of politeness and good neighborly relations, not hygiene. Lawns wouldn’t be hygienic environments with or without traces of dog poop. |
Anonymous
Not the PP, but deflect from what? It's great that you don't let your dog poop on others' lawns, but your argument certainly implied that nobody should be upset about it if it did, since wildlife does the same thing. By the way, raccoons rarely poop on lawns, and if they do, not randomly (if you have a latrine on your lawn, you should definitely sanitize it and do your best to discourage raccoons from reestablishing it - look it up). Cats also don't usually use lawns as a litter box. And finally, any animal that is not a carnivore will have less disgusting and hazardous poop than a dog. So even if lawns are by no means sterile, dog poop certainly makes it a less safe place for kids to play. |