It might seem self-serving for a poop bag company to blog about the importance of picking up dog poo. But the fact is that no matter what product you use or how you do it, picking up your pup\u2019s presents is good for the environment, your pet, and people.<\/p>\n
Leaving poop behind can have a negative impact on the below factors:<\/p>\n
Health:
\nIt should be no surprise but leaving your dog\u2019s doo lying around can cause the spread of disease and parasites. Hookworms, tapeworms, and threadworms are just some of the parasite that can spread to people and pets from dog poop.<\/p>\n
Water Contamination:
\nDog poop is not fertilizer \u2013 in fact is it is a contaminant. According to a 2001 US EPA fact sheet pet poop is one of the significant contributors to water contamination. When dog poop is left in the environment it can contaminate water with disease and parasites. Water contamination is one of the ways disease and parasites are spread.<\/p>\n
Responsibility:
\nWe can all agree that poop is unpleasant. No one wants their yard or favourite public space turned into a poopy mine field. It\u2019s the responsibility of the pet owners to pick up Rover\u2019s poop. It keeps the earth clean and stops the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n
Pick up plan:
\nTo stay on top of your dog\u2019s poop have a pick up plan. There are a lot of ways to pick up Fido\u2019s piles ranging from a scoop and a shopping bag to a poop removal service. Choose what works best for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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