How to Handle Your Dog's Poop

Dog owners must handle their dogs̵7; poop daily, unless for some strange reason they have a strong desire to be anti-social and make a collection of on-the-spot fines. Dog excrement lying on public walkways is revolting and a health risk. Unfortunately, so is handling it. To make collecting and disposing of your dog̵7;s daily business as painless as possible, ensure you have the necessary items with you every time you walk your dog.

Things You'll Need

  • Shovel
  • Small plastic bags
  • Larger plastic bags
  • Garbage bags
  • Antibacterial handwash
  • Disinfectant spray
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Instructions

    • 1

      Take your dog to a relatively bare patch of ground. If you are in a public area, take her off the path. If you are in your own yard, take her to a spot that does not have thick vegetation. During winter, clear snow out of the way with a shovel.

    • 2

      Put a plastic bag over your dominant hand while she does her business.

    • 3

      Pick up the poop with the hand covered in a plastic bag. Loosely hold it while you pull the edges of the bag down with your other hand to turn the bag inside out, containing the poop. Alternatively, shovel the waste and transfer it to a plastic bag.

    • 4

      Tie the bag tightly.

    • 5

      Put the shovel, if you are using one, into a larger plastic bag.

    • 6

      Place the bag containing the waste into a dedicated trash can, often found in public spaces popular with dog walkers, or take it home and place it in a garbage bag. Tie the bag tightly. You can use the same bag for numerous bags of excrement, but you still need to contain any smells.

    • 7

      Wash your hands thoroughly.

    • 8

      Throw away the bag you used to carry the shovel periodically and clean the shovel with disinfectant.