An interesting doggy poop article (1 Viewer)

[Robert Clark]

'Don't bag up dog poo in countryside', animal owners urged

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39254072

 

[aldhp21]

'Don't bag up dog poo in countryside', animal owners urged

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[aldhp21]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39254072

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[Jim]

Cant see the article. But I would get surprised looks when I told people who stayed at our CL in Wales to walk their dog in the field and don't pick up (It was a big 7 acre field).

Thing is, my own dog a large German Shepherd took a poo in the very same place in the field most mornings for many years. But walk over there and you'd never find it, flies, slugs, wind, rain, bacteria would destroy it and return it to the earth. Far better than sticking it in a bin in a bag and waiting for fortnightly collections.

 

[Robert Clark]

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[Just smiffy]

It just had to be a dog owner to come up with this idea....

She just can't be arsed to pick up 3 lots of crap...

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[lorger]

Our local forestry commission have been advertising stick and flick for a few years now on footpaths and just leave where it lands if dog does it in woods. I think it's better than folk picking it up then hanging the bag on a tree or chucking it in the bush.

 

[Speve]

Not long ago on Country file they were telling us that cows can catch a fatal disease from dog poo and it should be picked up as it was costing farmers a lot in lost animals.

 

[Robert Clark]

Not long ago on Country file they were telling us that cows can catch a fatal disease from dog poo and it should be picked up as it was costing farmers a lot in lost animals.

Cows ars officially the most deadly large animals in Britain

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...deadly-large-animals-in-britain-a6727266.html

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[Just smiffy]

Cows ars officially the most deadly large animals in Britain

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...deadly-large-animals-in-britain-a6727266.html

I think that accolade goes to humans Robert.....

 

[Speve]

Lived in the countryside all my life always treat cows with respect as taught when little by my mum and dad.never had any problems with them.

 

[xsparks]

I wonder why dog poo is worse for cows than fox, badger, rabbit, or hare poo?

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[Robert Clark]

I think that accolade goes to humans Robert.....

We're only classed as medium size apparently

 

[Speve]

I wonder why dog poo is worse for cows than fox, badger, rabbit, or hare poo?

Apparently it can carry a disease dangerous to cows can't remember the detail

 

[xsparks]

I guess some will want to Cull dogs now.

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[Gorse Hill]

Cant see the article. But I would get surprised looks when I told people who stayed at our CL in Wales to walk their dog in the field and don't pick up (It was a big 7 acre field).

Thing is, my own dog a large German Shepherd took a poo in the very same place in the field most mornings for many years. But walk over there and you'd never find it, flies, slugs, wind, rain, bacteria would destroy it and return it to the earth. Far better than sticking it in a bin in a bag and waiting for fortnightly collections.

If you have dog you should pick it up and bin it, don't think people would be too happy on my local CL if I just nipped into the field and snapped one off, don't worry the flies,slugs, wind and rain will sort it out

 

[Caron]

I am not a dog owner and have frequently been disgusted at the behaviour of some dog owners. HOwever I have never understood why it is deemed necessary to bag dog poo when in the countryside. It seems a much better idea to flick it into the undergrowth where it can rot down, rather than incubating the germs in a nasty bag.

 

[rangi]

Sheep grazing on grass tainted with Dog Whoopsee can get cysts on their Livers, this devalues the Carcass when the sheep is slaughtered.

Just saying

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[Jim]

I was talking about MY CL I never had livestock in my fields and If I asked you not to bag it but you insisted. No worries as long as you took it with you

If you have dog you should pick it up and bin it, don't think people would be too happy on my local CL if I just nipped into the field and snapped one off, don't worry the flies,slugs, wind and rain will sort it out

 

[Gorse Hill]

I was talking about MY CL I never had livestock in my fields and If I asked you not to bag it but you insisted. No worries as long as you took it with you

Fair enough, just read it again and you do say our CL
Unfortunately on a lot CL we use with dog walks people just leave it, we (well the wife) always pick it up as it's not fair on non dog owners

 

[Jim]

Fair enough, just read it again and you do say our CL
Unfortunately on a lot CL we use with dog walks people just leave it, we (well the wife) always pick it up as it's not fair on non dog owners

I was just stating my experience of how quickly dog poo breaks down,
(In wet Wales at least) Of course I agree with you; on others property or public places then you pick up and dispose of responsibly.

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[tonyidle]

Lived in the countryside all my life always treat cows with respect as taught when little by my mum and dad.never had any problems with them.

Me too. I've certainly never regarded them as 'dangerous'. Curious always, defensive sometimes, but never dangerous. Mind you there are some who think geese & swans are dangerous.

 

[DanielFord]

I am not a dog owner and have frequently been disgusted at the behaviour of some dog owners. HOwever I have never understood why it is deemed necessary to bag dog poo when in the countryside. It seems a much better idea to flick it into the undergrowth where it can rot down, rather than incubating the germs in a nasty bag.

Totally agree, I do always pick up, which bearing in mind the size of our dog, can often involve a "double bag" pick up.

What I don't understand are those who take the time to pick up, and then chuck it onto a tree! If I am walking in an unfamiliar area, and I don't encounter a bin, it comes home with me (home being the van). I always know where the nearest bin is from the van.

Amusingly, wifey deals with Rosie's early morning ablutions, if the bin is a long way away, she will bring the leavings back, and put the bag on the step. When I awake several hours later, I get informed that I need to head off to the bin! So if you are ever at a Britstop, and you see a van with loaded poo bags on the step - that's us!

 

[sylvester1954]

Don't be diverted by the arguments over dog waste in fields, yes you can "flick" it on the verge but please not in the field and pick-up instead. Dogs can and do carry a disease that is dangerous to cattle. Neosporosis is an infectious disease of cattle caused by a parasite transmitted in dog faeces, and is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in cattle in the UK. Around 5% of cattle aborted this year due to neosporosis. The disease is estimated by Dairy Co to cost the average herd £3000 per year due to abortions, reduced milk yields and poor fertility, presenting a significant constraint to sustainable cattle production in the UK.

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[DanielFord]

Don't be diverted by the arguments over dog waste in fields, yes you can "flick" it on the verge but please not in the field and pick-up instead. Dogs can and do carry a disease that is dangerous to cattle. Neosporosis is an infectious disease of cattle caused by a parasite transmitted in dog faeces, and is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in cattle in the UK. Around 5% of cattle aborted this year due to neosporosis. The disease is estimated by Dairy Co to cost the average herd £3000 per year due to abortions, reduced milk yields and poor fertility, presenting a significant constraint to sustainable cattle production in the UK.

You beat me to it, also, the toxicara (I think that's right) virus, which can cause blindness in infants.

 

[DBK]

Is this now officially a "black waste" thread?

 

[PORKSTER]

We're only classed as medium size apparently

Speak for yourself

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[Just smiffy]

Plus, when you was a kid did you not play in the undergrowth...? Have you seen kids play in the woods lately.... the places I use to get to when playing hide and seek...

 

[Littlewheels]

If you have dog you should pick it up and bin it, don't think people would be too happy on my local CL if I just nipped into the field and snapped one off, don't worry the flies,slugs, wind and rain will sort it out

I'm sorry to point out an error in your post! But I think the correct description is to "Curl one out" I think it's best to be correct in these matters.

 

[DanielFord]

I'm sorry to point out an error in your post! But I think the correct description is to "Curl one out" I think it's best to be correct in these matters.

I think it rather depends on the preceding meal

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