Dog Turds on the pavement

[flip_flop]

I was happily walking to work this morning, iPod in and gazing in the shop windows I was passing when I trod in a huge dog turd.

I'm a dog owner, and I like to think a responsible one - I always, without fail, clean up after my dog. Even when he's got the trots I carry a 2 litre bottle of water so that I can wash it away, or at least dilute it.

Apart from the fact I nearly broke my bloody neck, I was wearing a pair of Timberlands - and if you've ever tried to get dog sh1t out of the sole of a pair of Timberlands, you will know it is a nigh on impossible job.

So, my question is, on a scale of 1 to 10, how painful should the torture be for people who don't clean up after their dogs?

[joggerjayne]

A jet hose is needed !

It would clean you TLs, and could be used as a water cannon punishment for the errant dog owners.

They could also be sent off to clean the poo off the pavement with it.

Afterwards, you could use it to wash your car (the jet hose ... not the poo!)

[ttfn]

Extremely! A few weeks ago I returned home and just parked the car in my drive. There was a poor girl, in her 20's, looking quite frantic. Her lovely labrador had done a full evacuation on the pavement. She had some bags with her but the poor dog had a tummy upset and all she could do was spread it around. As I got out of my car she called to me to explain her problem. I said I would get some hot soapy water and scrub it off for her. She couldn't believe her ears and was so grateful. I just appreciated her efforts to clear up after the dog.

[Bbbananas]

dog turd, cat turd - it's all disgusting.
On a 1 to 10 scale - just leaving it should score about a 6. In the grand scheme of things, it's horrid but not as bad as murder or torture.
I got cat turn squelched between my toes once when I was wearing flip-flops flip_flop. I was not amused.

[northernmonkey]

Be honest though ..... every single time you have picked up your dogs mess.? Not ONCE left it for whatever reason? Just usually tends to be those that moan about it are guilty of leaving on pavement themselfs ...... this is to everybody not just flip_flip but be honest though dont lie!

[mrs_overall]

I was siting on the pier with my youngest, eating chips & enjoying the view, when an elderly couple with a small yappy dog stopped right in front of us. They heaped praise on the dog as it proceeded to deposit the contents of its bowels at our feet, and then they began walking off. A "discussion" between us then ensued. I offered them a carrier bag to clean it up but they just smirked and walked on. After a stroll along the full length of the pier they returned and smirked at me again. At this point the red mist came down over my eyes. I casually picked the dog up, and gave them the option of cleaning up the mess or watching me drop-kick their dog over the sea wall. Result!

[sandyRoe]

The owners of the pooping pooches should be made to lick it clean. You wouldn't step in much dog poo if that was the penalty.

[flip_flop]

I can guarantee, with 100% certainty, I have never left a dog turd on a pavement. I can also guarantee, with 100% certainty, I have never left a dog turd in any area where to do so is against the local bylaws.

[joggerjayne]

You should try living in Seagull Sh!t City !!

We have no room for dogs too poo on the pavement ... there are no gaps between the seagull poo. The same is true of car roofs, windows, etc.

[sandyRoe]

But a bird turd isn't as objectionable as that from a dog, unless it happens to drop on your head.

[mrs_overall]

JJ, don't get me started on flying rats (seagulls).....and the morons who feed them

[joggerjayne]

I accept that Sandy.

[Bbbananas]

I've had bird poo on my head. It wasn't very nice. Although it is said to be lucky - can't see how?

[mrs_overall]

salla - you were lucky cos a bird did a poo on your head.....and not a dog lol

[northernmonkey]

Something which I always find confusing ;
Police horses $hit on Roads, Pavements, Cycle paths and anywhere else yet nothings done to clear that up, yet they can prosecute a dog owner who fails to pick up their dogs mess? Well dunno about everybody else but I see as 1 rule for them another for us

[hammersgirl]

Actually, my daughter did get pooped on in Perth a few years ago! Her sisters found it hilarious, but she didn't! Think it was a pigeon, though. We once (holiday again) had two seagulls crash into our windscreen, they were so busy fighting each other. That was the year of the biting ladybirds in Weston Super Mare.
BTW, absolutely hate dog sh*t, especially when people have let their dogs go on the grass verge next to the pavement near the Primary School - as if kids stick to the pavement.

[sandyRoe]

I suppose it's a bit of luck that it didn't hit you in the eye?

[LoftyLottie]

I have never in all honesty in the last decade or so left any dog poo desposited by my dogs on pavements or public areas. However, they rarely walk on pavements and if they do it is usually after giving them a good run somewhere where they can relieve themselves. I appreciate that this is not always possible for town dwellers. I must admit to not clearing up after them on the farm fields or meadowland though - that would be totally impossible.

However, I belong to an age where people never cleared up after dogs and weren't expected to and when pavements all had their fair share! So I can never say I have never been guilty of not clearing up after a dog. Back in the 'olden days', we used to drag the dog to the gutter if it showed signs of depositing. Dog poo on shoes was just a fact of life!!

[northernmonkey]

Lofty, I can say that I am unable to recall any time I've seen dog mess on a pavement in Aberdeen. (Family live there so visit quite about 2 times a year and also same for many places in Scotland ie Abroath and Montrose ). This has been for years i've not once seen anything on the pavements in the 3 areas

[LoftyLottie]

N.Monkey. I was going back to the 50's when I talked about dog turds on the pavement!! See, I am old. There were loads back then and they ended up as white powder and eventually just disappeared. People simply didn't clear them up. And if you trod in one it was, I agree, horrible, but we just took it as normal!!

Things have changed! Mind you, people haven't. The only difference is that now people throw used nappies out of their cars into lay-by's, or in a couple of cases into our drive way!!

[zzxxee]

on a scale of 1 to ten 8

i have a dog and clean up after him taking a bottle of water is a great idea if they do squirty poo which is impossible to pick up with doggybag good tip !!!