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Cleaning Up After Your Dog

A dog owner cleaning up after a dog in the grass.Every dog owner has to regularly pick up after their dog when going on walks or in the yard. Find ways to make this unpleasant task a little more bearable. This is a guide about cleaning up after your dog.

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Reuse Ziploc Bags for Dog Waste

After using sandwich or freezer bags, I like to turn them inside out, give them a general wipe down and store them. When taking the family dog for a walk, I'll grab one of them and use it as a glove to pick up any doggy messes (poop). Leaving the bag inside out, I pick the "mess" up. I fold the bag back over as I pull my hand out, and them I'm able to seal it. I toss it in the outdoor garbage when I get home.

By Franki D from Chittenango, NY

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Newspaper Bags For Dog Clean Up

Our daily newspapers and pennysavers are delivered in long, narrow plastic bags. I tie a couple of these to my dog's leash handle, so I always have one when needed.

By Jean from Buffalo,NY

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Cleaning Up After Your Dog

Lounging German Sheppard 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

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