dirt road dog poop (Nashua: organic, living, deposits)

[bigbear99]

What seems to be the custom for dog deposits on dirt roads? Leave it, since it is natural, organic, biodegradable and pesticide free fertilizer? Or pick it up, take it to trash and to the landfill?

Composting is not an option.

[CrazyDave]

Customs may vary but a responsible dog owner should pick up their dogs crap, and while I am at it so should a responsible horse owner using public roads or trails

[flyonpa]

When I lived in Middle of NoWhere Colorado,

I always tried to run over Horse Poop as i was driving down dirt road, to pack it down into the road, spread it out some.

[7 of 9]

I could not agree any stronger with CrazyDave. The fact that it is "natural, organic, biodegradable and pesticide free" doesn't help the next person(s) walking down the road or trail and happen to place their foot upon these remnants.


I see people walking their dogs all the time on trails and I like that - but please, if the dog poops on the trail, pick it up.


(and I own two dogs as well as the supplies to clean up after them).

[sailor_lou]

Unless it is in your own yard, I agree the custom (not really a custom, but rather a rule) should be to clean up all your messes, whether it be trash or animal "deposits."

[bizcuit]

When I ride my horse on a public road, should manure happen, I go back later with a pitch fork and pitch it from the road into the woods. Dog poop always gets scooped up from any road, trail or walkway. If the dog does it off trail in the woods, I don't pick it up.

[Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by DebNashua

When I ride my horse on a public road, should manure happen, I go back later with a pitch fork and pitch it from the road into the woods. Dog poop always gets scooped up from any road, trail or walkway. If the dog does it off trail in the woods, I don't pick it up.

And that's about the only way you can clean up after a horse. People who are not familiar with horses think a rider should dismount and clean up after their horse immediately! Aside from the challenges presented by holding onto the horse and attempting to "clean up" the manure (how??) there is the added challenge of trying to mount up again. Horse manure doesn't bother me on dirt roads or trails; it's part of rural living. Dog poop I pick up wherever my dog goes, as it's easy to carry bags and dispose of the poop and it's simple courtesy to do so.

[bigbear99]

where did the trail business come from? Who asked about trails? Does this forum frequently confound two separate issues?

[robr2]

Originally Posted by bigbear99

What seems to be the custom for dog deposits on dirt roads? Leave it, since it is natural, organic, biodegradable and pesticide free fertilizer? Or pick it up, take it to trash and to the landfill?

Feces from most dogs is far from natural, organic, biodegradable, and pesticide free. Most commercial dog food is made with preservatives, GMO fillers, pesticide treated grain, etc. It takes close to a year for dog feces to breakdown. Wild animal feces break down quickly because they eat raw food which breaks down within days.

[chris410]

I agree with most other saying you should pick it up, especially if its at risk of being stepped on. (dirt road, paved road, lawn or trail) As far as my dog pooping OFF trail (3+ feet) I do not pick it up, and if he does poop while hiking on-trial, its getting tossed into the woods.

Which leads me to my next question.

A dog poops in the woods (not lawn) along a paved road in a residential area (private property) 99.9% chance no one will see it or step on it. Should it be picked up?