What do you do when your dog poops in the woods? Leave no poo behind – you’ve still got to abide by the practice of pooping and scooping!
It’s time for you and your best four legged friend to hit the trails! And you can bet that nature will call for your pooch. What do you do when your dog poops in the woods? Do you leave it behind… after all, you’re in the woods, and other animals leave their droppings there. You may think, “Hey, it’s part of nature, as long as it’s off the trail, no harm done, right?”
Nope – you’d be wrong. Dog waste is not part of nature – in fact it can take up to a year to completely break down into the soil. Doggy-doo can actually be a serious hazard. It contains bacterial microorganisms that can be pathogenic to humans and resistant to antibiotics. Just some of the nasty things found in your dog’s droppings include Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia and E. coli. Dog waste also contributes to the diffusion of protozoa such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, and of roundworms such as Toxocara canis. That’s a whole lot of crap!
Now you know, don’t leave dog waste where it drops. But what should you do with those little presents while out on the trail? You got options:
Get out on the trail, and always deal with your dog’s s%*t!
