How to Keep a Yard Clean With Dogs

Dogs may be man's best friend, but they can definitely create a mess. It's important to keep your yard clean of dog feces, because it can harbor parasites and spread these parasites to your dog and to you. Picking up the feces from your yard will save on vet bills and keep your dog healthy.

Things You'll Need

  • Pooper scooper
  • Bucket
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Instructions

    • 1

      Use a pooper scooper approximately once every week to pick up your dog's droppings.

    • 2

      Take a bucket with you to collect the droppings and make disposal easier.

    • 3

      Bury the waste or dispose of it through a sewer or drainage system. You may also put it into a bio-hazard container and have the city dispose of it.

    • 4

      Spray the yard or dog kennel with an animal-safe disinfectant, such as Johnson's Clean and Safe Trigger Spray.

    • 5

      Hose the yard down with water after the time prescribed on the disinfectant.

    • 6

      Wash all dog bedding or toys in the yard.