[Summit] Clean up your Dog Biz

[Tara AOL]

I have lived in Providence for 16 years, raising two kids ages 17 and 16, so I understand the frustration of keeping dog poop out of shoes and finding little presents of poop in my yard.  

I have been a dog owner for 6 years and always walk with a roll of bags which is attached to the lease for any family member to access for our dog's deposit.

I do understand others frustration with the poop but resorting to putting pepper on your lawn is offensive.  That time would be better spent finding the owner and talking to them instead of this mistreatment of an animal when it's the owner!  I have seen dogs in the process and stick my head out the door and ask if they need a bag!  Which catches them in the act and makes them take ownership hence knowing you watching!

Happy Clean Lawns! 
Tara

On Jan 15, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Breslers <breslerfamily at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don't know if this will help but-- but we had a problem with our from yard at one time. ICK
> 
> It turned out to be ONE dog, whose lazy owner was letting the dog out before bed time, not so okay anyway, but apparently the owner didn't realize the dog was doing more than number one, since nothing showed up in THEIR yard.
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> First we fixed some holes in our landlord's hedge with green chicken wire to keep the dog out of the yard, and then we sprinkled liberal amounts of red pepper (cheap at CVS) on the grass along our sidewalk, when the piles were now left there, once our yard was blocked off.
>  
> The pepper worked twice over--  it got a neighbor to ask me what I was doing, and when I explained the pepper irritates dogs, he said it wasn't nice to do that.  I commented that I didn't appreciate having to clean up after other peoples dogs every day, and explained what had been happening.  He said, hmmm, I wonder if it is my dog?  Not long after, as we spoke, his dog came running over unleashed, sniffing around to go, and snorting at the pepper.  The neighbor dragged him away by the collar, and the problem ended completely.
> 
> But it could be more than one dog, because they get into this turf marking thing, and once one leaves their smell, (even if the owner picks up the pile) it becomes a competition.
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> I personally believe ALL dogs should be trained to go in the street, along the curb, where rain will wash it away what is left after clean up, and if other dogs use the same place, at least it won't kill plants and grasses.
> 
> Mrs B
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> PS  Most responsible owners I know keep a few empty bags tied to their dog's leash- no need to be without.
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> On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Kristin Solomon <kristin_5275 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I live in the summit neighborhood and am becoming increasingly frustrated by the amount of dog crap on our sidewalks…not just on the side streets either…right up on Hope Street. It seems to be getting worse and worse…and I'm not sure why.  We have a lot of small children in our neighborhood and we encourage them to stay on the sidewalks…but it makes it difficult to play outside with them when there is dog crap lining the sidewalks and grass. I am contemplating putting a doggy bag system out in front of our yard since dogs seem to like our patches of grass. But I shouldn't have to do this. Owning a dog is a responsibility. I get it…you head out for a walk thinking your dog is just going to pee…and then surprise, they poop. But I have 2 children and I wouldn't go out of the house without diapers for them…so if you own a dog bring along a bag (and use it!)…or kindly ask a neighbor for one (I would gladly give you a bag!). It's as simple as that. Please pass this message along to any dog owners so that we can keep our Summit sidewalks clean!
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>> Thank you.
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