Tweet from David Stinemetze ‏@DavidStinemetze

I think I'm going to start posting my favorite tweets that I find in addition to the archive in the above menu.  I think this one is funny because in my head I pictured a German Shepard wearing a suit with glasses and a briefcase arriving to work in his/her BMW, gaining access to the building using an electronic keycard, then nonchalantly dropping trou in the lobby and leaving this:

Who let their dog poop in a office building? Seriously, how did that get in here? This building requires key pic.twitter.com/2ijjxnY7l4
— David Stinemetze (@DavidStinemetze) October 7, 2013

I wanted to find out more from David Stinemetze, and learned there's video footage of the perpetrator:

@PODogDooDoo did you see the video too?
— David Stinemetze (@DavidStinemetze) October 8, 2013

It's hard to see his face, but if you live in San Antonio and recognize this man please contact David Stinemetze (@DavidStinemetze):


I'm not sure the dog's owner is looking when the dog poops, but that's no excuse!  It's every dog owner's responsibility to be aware of their dog at all time and clean up when they poop!  I suggested Stinemetze forward the video to his local news, but he didn't seem too optimistic about their using it.

@PODogDooDoo I actually did but don't think they're gonna do anything with it
— David Stinemetze (@DavidStinemetze) October 8, 2013

National Walk Your Dog Week

www.walkyourdogweek.com

It's National Walk Your Dog Week in the United States, and according to www.walkyourdogweek.com, "National Walk Your Dog Week was founded in 2010 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Rescuer Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the ever increasing problem of canine behavior issues and canine obesity in America."  Raising awareness is what we're all about here at Pictures of Dog Doo-Doo, so we're happy to join the discussion!  Canine obesity?  Not my problem.  Canine behavior issues?  Also, not as much my problem.  Owner behavior issues?  That's my speciality.


So naturally, our focus is on cleaning up after your dog when on a walk.  To that end I've boiled down all the tips and advice into these three simple points:

A German Hundetoilette

1. Bring bags

Most responsible dog owners use some kind of bag to pick up after their dog.  The jury is still out as to what type of bag has the least environmental impact, but the bag needs to be sturdy enough to prevent any accidents.

This German dog-toilet has a diagram of the proper method for cleaning up after your dog with a plastic bag.  Some communities have these installed in parks and dog walk areas for your convenience.  This one even supplies bags for you!


2. Bring extra bags

Maybe your dog goes once on your walk.  Maybe your dog goes twice.  Maybe you pick up someone else's turd you find along your walk.  Maybe you find a winning lottery ticket on the ground right next to that poop.  It never hurts to be prepared!



3. Dispose of the poop properly

I see so many pictures of bagged turds hanging from fences, trees, or otherwise tossed aside, when the last step is the easiest one!  Throw that poop in the trash!  Some communities have special receptacles just for dog poop, and some even harvest methane and fertilizer from the decomposing material.  There are numerous campaigns that try to reinforce the idea of putting the bag in a bin or trash can, even if you have to transport it some distance.  Check out these vehicles doing just that, just hope they don't accidentally turn on that back wiper:

Even police dogs have to go sometimes

They must have a few dogs

Take a look at some of these other pet blogs participating in the Walk Your Dog Week Blog Hop to hear some different perspectives on taking your dog for a walk (and to see some very cute dogs).

Do You Dump Dog Poop In Strangers' Trash?

Here's a question from twitter that I thought was noteworthy, because I think people have lots of different opinions about the subject. I don't think it would bother me if there were other peoples' dog poop in my trash barrel, but I can see where it might seem like a violation. What do you think?

Is putting bagged dog poop in a stranger's outdoor garbage can illegal/immoral?
— Seth Rosenthal (@seth_rosenthal) October 7, 2013

@seth_rosenthal It drives me CRAZY when I find foreign dog poop bags in my garbage, but I can't figure out if it's justified or not...
— Justin Baldinger (@J_Baldinger) October 7, 2013

Man Caught Dumping Dog Poop Onto Another Man's Car

I think the title for this one says it all, but in this footage from a dashcam in NYC you can clearly see this man empties the bag of dog poop onto the car.  It's been happening so much to this car owner that he set up a dashcam to catch the perpetrator.  You would think there must be some long-standing rivalry between the owner of the dog and the owner of the car, but according to this article the car owner doesn't recognize the man.  I appeal to the fans of Pictures of Dog Doo-Doo in New York to keep their eyes open for the man seen below:

Hunter Harris's post on Vine

Here's another dog doo smack cam shot, this time from Hunter Harris.  I don't want to spoil the mystery, but you can clearly see fingerprints in the "dog poop" from when it was molded into its current shape.  It's still a very good effort, and it's never a good idea to smear real dog poop in your friend's face.  It came with the caption "#smackcam #dogshit JakeWilliams Justin Hayden."  What a cute puppy!

Infographic from PoopBuddy

Here's a fun info graphic from PoopBuddy, a site that sells dog poop bags and products.

This image can be found at http://poopbuddy.com/pages/free-infographic-dog-poop-and-water-pollution

Golden Woofs' Scoop That Poop Video

Here's a "Scoop That Poop" video made by a place called Golden Woofs.  Here's what they say on their site: "Dogs can’t pick up their poop. It is every dog owner’s responsibility to clean up after their dog. Be The Scooper Hero, No Excuses to leave your dog’s poop on the ground."  I am partial to golden retrievers, so I especially like this video.

Scoop That Poop Blog Hop

Here's something I missed the boat on, but it's exactly what Pictures of Dog Doo-Doo is all about.  It's a "Scoop That Poop Blog Hop" with something called a linky list of awareness raising blogs.  I'm a bit sad that I didn't hear about it and now the list is closed, so all I can do is post it below for you to check out.  One of the pages gave me a shout out on a recent entry, and you should check out her page (and the discussion that links to PoDDD): http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dog-owners-who-feel-peer-pressure-pick-up-poop/.  I plan to give youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com a more detailed post to follow; there's some great stuff on that site.

Marriage Proposal Interrupted by Fight (Over Dog Crap)

At first I wasn't sure that this was real, but the fight convinced me.  Then the awkwardness of the couple made me think it isn't real, and when she asks him if he's okay at the very end I flipped back to thinking it couldn't be real.  I don't condone rubbing poop in someone's face, but the guy whose dog pooped is a bit of a jerk.

littleHONEYvee's post on Vine

Here's a post from littleHONEYvee who claims to have dog poo on her shoe.  The tweet read "I've got poo poo on my shoe (HyperDonut original) #firstvine #dogshit #notreaaaalllytho #chocolatecupcake #..." so it's really a chocolate cupcake after all.  I guess it's her first vine; we look forward to those to come!

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IAmMessiify's post on Vine

Here's a post on vine from IAmMessiify that seems like a nice afternoon grilling steaks, but with just a hint of dog doo-doo at the end.  It happens fast, but I'm guessing the dog in the yard is pooping.  At least according to the caption: "Enjoying some time outside #dogpoo"

Kid gets dog poop on his foot and has a meltdown

Here's a cute one of a little kid screaming and carrying on because he got dog poop on his foot.  It's a cute little kid that lets out some blood-curdling screams.

They Don't Like Poop in Passyunk

Here's a story from Philadelphia, where they've begun using cameras to monitor for people who don't clean up after their dogs.  What a time to be alive!

Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29

Carly Jenkins' tweet

Here's a great tweet from Carly Jenkins (@_CarlyPaige).

My neighbor put this up because I let my dog shit on her lawn pic.twitter.com/1P1CORzfPP
— Carly Jenkins (@_CarlyPaige) September 5, 2013

NateSkywalker's post on Vine

Here's NateSkywalker's post on Vine, that came with the caption "You play you pay #dogpoop #job."  As you can tell from the audio, he has to pick up the turd because he lost at a game of ping pong.  Never make a bet you can't afford to lose!

Jakeee's post on Vine

Here's one that went with the caption "Axe and dog shit #funny," and in it you can see some shadowy figures spraying a bag they claim is full of dog shit with what they claim is Axe body spray.  I have no reason to doubt these claims, but these people are strangers to me and all I know about it is what is in this Vine.

kdawg210's post in Instagram

Here's a post on Instagram from kdawg210 of his dog's poop inside.  Here's what he said with it: "Wut a piece of shit. This is why I hate this dog lol the rivalry between continues... #Dog #dogshit #Marco"

Maitland residents tired of dodging dog poop want enforcement

Here's a story from Maitland, Florida, where residents are taking a stand for cleaner parks.  One measure would even teach children in school to tell their parents to clean up after their dogs.  Hopefully it works!

Lauren Meregildo's post on Vine

Here's another vine, this one from Lauren Meregildo.  It came with the caption "My mom tryna put dog shit on me 😷✋ ."  Her mom tries to put the dog poop on her!