By Franki D from Chittenango, NY
At the Dollar Tree store I buy the diaper disposal bags. They are $1.00 for 75 pink bags in the infant section. Their pet dept. has the same bags in gray at $1.00 for 50 bags. Insert your hand into the bag, scoop up the mess, turn the bag inside out, tie a knot in top of bag, and you are all done! These bags function for 70 pound and 15 pound dogs. What a deal! By Holly from Dallas, TX
By Jean from Buffalo,NY
I call this "Lawn Patrol" with my German Shepherds in our back yard. They think this is part of their exercise. They go with me carrying one large and one small plastic bag. Place right hand in small plastic bag remove the mess, and drop in to larger one. When finished, I tie the bag securely and place it in the rubbish bin. By NEWFIEGIRL from Australia
Cut across the bags to let the air out and store the bags in a large pill bottle for easy carrying when needed.
The "bubble bags" have other uses for when you need a plastic bag. They come in different sizes. I would not recommend using them for storing any food products.
By mkymlp from NE PA / USA
Can someone take their dog on the grass and then clean up after her? I live in an apt, and I have lived here for 5 years and now they are telling me I have to bring my dog to the doggie park. They know I can't walk more than 100 feet. I have something from my doctor and they I have it. Is there a law saying anything about whether I can let my dog go on the grass?
By Aggie
By frugalsunnie01/30/2013The right answer depends on so many things-do you live in the US and are you in a multi-unit residential area (apartment complex, mobile home park, HOA run neighbourhood)?
If you are in the US and living in a multi-unit residential area, the only way you could fight an order to take your dog to a 'dog' area is if you are in social housing-they have to take the doctor's note as 'final' and permit you to clean-up after your dog closer to your house.
If you are in the US but aren't in social housing, the complex/park/HOA can legally force you to use the dog area. They will say that since you are disabled to the point of not being able to take your dog to the designated area, you should hire someone to take the dog out for you.
Is there a neighbour who might help you, or a relative willing to come to take the dog out? Maybe you could put up a notice on a community message board (on and offline) offering a small stipend to someone willing to take on the responsibility?
If you are on a tight budget, maybe you could find a volunteer through a notice on a message board at your vet office.
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Cleaning Up After Your Dog