Baraka_Guru

Don't get me started. I pick up dog poop one or twice a day.

Especially living in the city, picking up after your dog is the responsible thing to do. Those who intentionally leave it behind are ignorant and irresponsible. I think it's the owners of small breeds that are the most guilty in my area. Maybe they think "oh, it isn't that big" and just leave it, I guess. (But I find that many small-breed owners are a breed of dog owner unto themselves.)

There are exceptions, of course: sometimes dogs poop inconspicuously, sometimes it's your own property, sometimes it's in a wooded area where it's quite unlikely anyone would walk there, etc. But there are many people who leave this stuff on sidewalks and in high-traffic park areas.

I try not to judge, but every time I see some around I tend to think, "I hope the dog isn't mistreated."

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