Thanksgiving 2013

This year I have so much to be thankful for, and we should all be thankful for the sacrifice the land is making for us to live comfortably in paper houses with flat screen TVs and the internet.  The idea that we could have domesticated animals in our care and not clean up their waste shows how childish we truly are.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Do the right thing.

Beneful Dream Dog Park 2013 Contest

Here's a video made by Deanna and Day-Z of Orem, UT, for the Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest.  The contest is pretty cool actually, and the winner gets $500K to make their dream dog park in their city.  Go to http://www.beneful.com/Dream-Dog-Park/Finalists-2013/Deanna-and-Day-Z and vote for them.  I'm thinking about next year's contest and maybe putting together an entry… I have a few ideas myself for a dog park.

Here's the written entry that accompanies the video:

One of the best things about living in Utah is the scenery. My dog and I love to go camping and hiking to enjoy that scenery. I would like to build a dog park that keeps the nature/camping atmosphere. A park with lots of trees. Instead of a swimming pool, there could be more of a canal looking spot for dogs to cross with a deeper part they can swim in and maybe a waterfall. A "fire pit" sand box because my pooch likes to dig! Log-shaped dog tunnels for them to climb through. Lantern lights that turn on at night. A big camping tent area for shade. Mountain/rolling hill bridges to cross to practice agility. Picnic benches for owners to relax while their dog plays. A fetch field with match sticks. Big rocks to climb for lookout areas. Maybe small "arches" (our state is famous for them) they can jump through. I just imagine all of the things you think of when you go camping or go to summer camp: flashlights, rocks, tents, sleeping bags, mountains, canoes, fires, trees, cabins, trail marker signs, etc.

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This family is thankful to have a back yard free of dog doo

Sean Long's post on Vine

Here's a post on Vine from Sean Long and what looks like a chihuahua.  This is a very cute and well done vine, with enough shaming the dog but not too much.  It came with the comment "Gotch ya bitch!! Bella did it again! #funny #dogs #dogpoop #dogproblems #Bella #chiuiahuha."

Angry Landlords Testing Dog Poop DNA

Here's a video from CBS news about landlords testing dog poop for DNA to track down irresponsible owners.  I've heard of this in several communities, and wonder if this'll be the future of scooper law enforcement.


Angry landlords testing dog poop DNA by cbsnews
It would seem that the video cannot be viewed on other websites, but you can follow the link above or watch it on the official site, http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50158683n

The CBS website offers the following commentary:
"Residents at a condo in Virginia are complaining about others not picking up their dog's poop around the building. Signs and security cameras have proven ineffective so the property management is now turning to a company that tests the DNA of the canine droppings to catch the perpetrators. WUSA-TV's Surae Chinn reports."

Poop Patrol

November's Scoop That Poop blog hop is dedicated to the poop patrol, and it immediately made me think of this, one of the first submissions PoDDD ever received.  It's from a friend who has moved away since I dreamt this whole thing up, and this remains one of my favorite images.  It comes from "The Beach" campground in North Conway, New Hampshire.  In my original post I make a joke about the word choice, but its name is "Officer Poop A Trooper" and it's a cute cartoon dog so who cares if it says "da."

From The Beach campground in North Conway, NH.

Justin Perez' post on Vine

Here's a vine from Justin Perez that came with the comments "When you step in dog poop #lol #funny #dogpoop #comedy #revine."  We're not just going to revine it Justin, we're going to Pictures of Dog Doo-Doo it.  I guess that means I'm going to embed it in a post on here.

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This image came from DogsTrust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity.  Find it here: http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2012/12/msp-supports-dogs-charity/

Brian Moran's tweet

Twitter continues to be an invaluable resource for us here at PoDDD, and I'm happy to share any tweets like the one below from Brian Moran.  I'm guessing he lives in the UK because of how he spells "recognise," so if you live there keep an eye out for this woman:

this old fart just pushed leaves over her dogs' shit, nice! - recognise her? #dogshit pic.twitter.com/tbEpVrgupG
— Brian Moran (@brianymoran) November 12, 2013

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This is part of the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.  Check out some of the other pages participating below!

30th Annual Lantern Parade in Jamaica Plain

I found this sign while walking home from the 30th annual Lantern Parade in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.  The parade is cool; some people make their own and some buy a lantern by the boathouse, then walk around the pond.  We purchased a pair of lanterns and walked about 1/8 of the pond before it was getting too late, but on the way home I spotted this sign!

In Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA.

Tips for a Safe Halloween

I have two tips for Halloween safety this year:

1. Dog owners: Pick up after your dogs.

2. Parents: Make sure that's really a Tootsie Roll your child is eating.

I've developed this handy graphic to help you remember.

Keep a close eye on your children, canine or human, this Halloween.

You can find more info about the graphic I used for this in an earlier post.  The campaign stirred up some controversy in the UK when several towns used the image to try and shock their residents into being more diligent about picking up after their dogs, so I've adapted it for Halloween.

Hobart Street Woods in Quincy, MA

A sign posted at Hobart Street Woods, Quincy, Massachusetts.  Taken October 21, 2013

I found this sign while riding my bike with my son.  We were riding along, exploring some of the side streets that we pass but never use, and I noticed a large, fenced-in wooded area.  We did a loop around it and I stopped on Belmont Street to get this picture.  While I was there a woman who lived across the street was going in her house and she asked me what I was doing.  I stuttered for a little bit while I tried to figure out how I was going to respond, and eventually told her it was an internet thing, and that we put pictures of "clean up after your dog signs" on the internet.  She stopped caring the second I said it was an internet thing, and warned me several times about the poison ivy that was all around where I was.  There is a sidewalk-width patch of grass and brush just outside the fence, and the woman told me that lots of people walk their dogs there and she always warns them about the poison ivy.  "It's all over there" she told me, perhaps to keep people from loitering near her property.  She definitely thought we were weird.

I looked it up on google maps and discovered it's called the Hobart Street Woods.  We circled it once and didn't see any way in; it seems to be just an area of woods that's completely fenced in.  I'll have to investigate it further another time.

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At the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton Massachusetts

Dog Doo in Charleston, South Carolina

This past weekend I attended a wedding in Charleston, SC, which was a beautiful city.  At least the area where we stayed and where the wedding was; I also remember the beginning of town from the taxi and it wasn't without its keg and party centers.  The people were all very friendly and polite, and we saw lots of dogs in the city.  I only found one poop to photograph, and I wonder if it's because everyone is so polite they wouldn't even consider leaving it for someone else to step in.  Or it could have been because the area was so fancy.  Either way, fun city.

Dog doo in Charleston, SC

#ScoopThatPoop Poetry Contest

This month's #ScoopThatPoop blog hop is a poetry contest, featuring poems about dog poo.  Mine is entitled, "It's Getting Dark" and I'll save my disclaimers for the end.


It's Getting Dark


It's getting dark

I want to stay out and play,
but slowly
the world gets darker.

I stepped in the smelly dirt
and Baba helped me wipe it in the grass.

He showed me how to wash my hands in a rain puddle
and hang from the monkey bars.

Before everything got fuzzy we went to the park all the time
but now we see the doctor more
and Mama cries

but I still can feel the warmth of the sun.




The poem was a bit melodramatic.  I want you to be able to put your own meaning to the words before I explain what I had in mind, so at some later date I'll share more about what I was going for.  I in no way mean to trivialize anyone's experience with this subject, and I myself have not experienced this.

Take a look at some of the other entries in the poetry contest.  Most seem more lighthearted than It's Getting Dark, and there are lots of pictures of cute dogs to look at.

Aparna Nancherla defines the "New York Moment"

Here's some funny commentary from Aparna Nancherla about what constitutes a "New York Moment."  The production company is called "Above Average," and they seem to do some pretty funny things.  This video only qualifies for my site because it incorporates dog poop, but some of the recommendations afterward are great too.

Here's the info straight from YouTube:

Published on Oct 22, 2013
In the premiere episode of Storytime, comedienne Aparna Nancherla recounts a New York Moment that almost turns out deadly...

SUBSCRIBE to Above Average Network: http://bit.ly/LlHUTM
TWEET This Video: http://bit.ly/15YsTQU
SHARE This Video on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/177VmVv


Director: Chioke Nassor
Writer/Performer: Aparna Nancherla

Producer: Julie Miller
Cinematographer: Tyler Ribble
Production Sound: Chris Schneider
Editor: Jenny Filippazzo
Music: Tim Bright
Production Design: Kayla Nadel-Lamotta & Kelly Harper
Featured Extras: Steven Stover & Jake Willet

Above Average Producer: Josh Poole

Waste Reduction Week from MMSB

Here's a tweet that I discovered that led me to a Waste Reduction Week campaign in Canada, or more specifically Newfoundland.  The tweet suggests using bread bags to pick up after your dog, which is a fantastic idea.  Rather than purchasing or ordering bags that were manufactured specifically to pick up dog poop, save a step and use a bag that's already in your possession!

Pick it up, literally. Bread bags make great dog poop bags. Share your NEW habit to win: http://t.co/G7LynDuFTU #WRW2013
— Our Greener Future (@mmsbnl) October 22, 2013

Cathedral of Saint John the Divine's Dog Poop Signs

At the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York they've put up new signs to get people to clean up after their dogs, and as you may have guessed, they take a decidedly religious tone.  See for yourself:

Image found at http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/this-nyc-church-is-waging-a-holy-war-on-dog-poop/

Image found at http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/this-nyc-church-is-waging-a-holy-war-on-dog-poop/

Image found at http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/this-nyc-church-is-waging-a-holy-war-on-dog-poop/

Image found at http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/this-nyc-church-is-waging-a-holy-war-on-dog-poop/

Image found at http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/this-nyc-church-is-waging-a-holy-war-on-dog-poop/

I included this one because I love the font.  Image found at http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/this-nyc-church-is-waging-a-holy-war-on-dog-poop/

This story came to my attention through this article at Wired.com

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