No poop bag - that's a £100 fine.
Discussion
Du1point8 said:
FourWheelDrift said:
Can we extend it to horses as well?
Horse poop is generally just compost, where as dog poop (due to diet) is far more toxic to people.Horse poop might cause a few accidents with cyclists sliding in it, but generally not very harmful.
The thought of cyclists sliding in it both makes me chuckle and cringe at the same time.
Shaw Tarse said:
I'm sure my dog does this. 
Seems to me that if exceeding the speed limit is worth a £100 fine then leaving dog s
t in a public area certainly is.
Of course it'll be difficult to enforce and is a typical half arsed public sector effort at this level but it may lead to effective legislation.
Cats as well, though they are usually pretty discreet, dogs don't give a....well, a st.
Horses? Are they really a problem, the stuff has a market value and won't be left lying around long IME.
t in a public area certainly is.Of course it'll be difficult to enforce and is a typical half arsed public sector effort at this level but it may lead to effective legislation.
Cats as well, though they are usually pretty discreet, dogs don't give a....well, a s
t.Horses? Are they really a problem, the stuff has a market value and won't be left lying around long IME.
I think we're missing the point - I don't think implementing the fines is a priority.
It's more about trying to encourage people to do the right thing 'or else' even though it'll probably never happen. Scare tactics if you will.
If it gets more people clearing up after their dog then it can only be a good thing. I always used to do it! Holding the dog lead in one hand and the stinky poo-bag at arms length in the other hand! All part of the fun.
It's part-and-parcel of having a dog, being responsible for it.
It's more about trying to encourage people to do the right thing 'or else' even though it'll probably never happen. Scare tactics if you will.
If it gets more people clearing up after their dog then it can only be a good thing. I always used to do it! Holding the dog lead in one hand and the stinky poo-bag at arms length in the other hand! All part of the fun.
It's part-and-parcel of having a dog, being responsible for it.
Butter Face said:
Lots of people round my way use bags to pick up dog st
Then hang them or trees, or throw them in bushes. Makes perfect sense really, take a biodegradable substance, wrap in in plastic then throw it in a hedge. Can't see the flaw myself.
They wouldn't leave them hanging from a tree if they had to pay 5p for them! tThen hang them or trees, or throw them in bushes. Makes perfect sense really, take a biodegradable substance, wrap in in plastic then throw it in a hedge. Can't see the flaw myself.
Wife was out walking the dog with her Aunt a few years ago, Aunts dog did his business and Aunt didn't make any move to clear it up so the wife offered one of her "poop" bags to her Aunt.
Aunt said that as it was in the woods it doesn't matter, she then promptly lost her footing and her flip flop shod foot went straight into the dog "poop", covering her bare foot in her dogs, dog st; karma!!
Generally I always have "poop" bags on me; check my jackets that are hanging up in the hall and at least one pocket on each jacket will have a couple of bags in there, however I have forgotten a couple of times but invariably; where I walk my dogs, there are other dog walkers around that are happy to give you one of their bags if you explain the situation.
I can't see how it will be policed, the wardens wont have any power to make you empty your pockets or to arrest you if your refuse to either empty your pockets or refuse to give your name and address, it's just another ill thought out proposition.
Aunt said that as it was in the woods it doesn't matter, she then promptly lost her footing and her flip flop shod foot went straight into the dog "poop", covering her bare foot in her dogs, dog s
t; karma!!Generally I always have "poop" bags on me; check my jackets that are hanging up in the hall and at least one pocket on each jacket will have a couple of bags in there, however I have forgotten a couple of times but invariably; where I walk my dogs, there are other dog walkers around that are happy to give you one of their bags if you explain the situation.
I can't see how it will be policed, the wardens wont have any power to make you empty your pockets or to arrest you if your refuse to either empty your pockets or refuse to give your name and address, it's just another ill thought out proposition.
Edited by HTP99 on Wednesday 7th October 12:32
Just wondering about the practical issues involved, it's over 35 years since I had dog walking duties or at least I held on to our staffie while he took me for a drag.
Back in the 70's things were let's say a bit more free range & bags a glimmer in the eye. I distinctly remember the formed egg, now it would not be an issue collecting that one but some days after the little sod had eaten some unmentionable object things would be a bit more liquid & squirty. Not enough to make any impact on his constitution, in fact I think he he quite liked the lack of effort involved judging by the glint in his eye.
Looking back I don't think you'd have been able to bag those, mop them yes, watch them run away yes, nothing substantial to grasp though. What is the protocol for a pool? Do you scoop as best you can or scuttle off quickly. Dog possible when retiring so these liitle points can be important in the decison. Already decided it has to be a smaller dog as not wandering round with some cucumber sized monstrosity in a Tesco bag...
Back in the 70's things were let's say a bit more free range & bags a glimmer in the eye. I distinctly remember the formed egg, now it would not be an issue collecting that one but some days after the little sod had eaten some unmentionable object things would be a bit more liquid & squirty. Not enough to make any impact on his constitution, in fact I think he he quite liked the lack of effort involved judging by the glint in his eye.
Looking back I don't think you'd have been able to bag those, mop them yes, watch them run away yes, nothing substantial to grasp though. What is the protocol for a pool? Do you scoop as best you can or scuttle off quickly. Dog possible when retiring so these liitle points can be important in the decison. Already decided it has to be a smaller dog as not wandering round with some cucumber sized monstrosity in a Tesco bag...
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