Spread Good Behavior, Not Pet Pollution

Ive always loved animals, especially dogs and horses

. Ive always had a dog in my life and like many dog lovers, I cant imagine living without one.

As much as I love dogs, I hate picking up dog poop. On the other hand, I would feel terrible, guilty, irresponsible and disrespectful if I did not pick up after my dogs. So, even though I personally hate the whole idea of picking up dog poop, I know I have to, and I do it to preserve freedom for myself and every other dog owner.

I walk my dogs, a Bernese Mountain and a Golden Retriever, regularly. Each time I walk by poop that has not been picked up by another dog owner, I feel terrible. If people knew all the impacts of not picking up, I cant imagine they would keep acting that way. Each time someone does not act as a good citizen, its taking away not only his freedom and fun but someone elses as well, including people who arent dog owners.

Not long ago, I was walking my two dogs and one pooped on the really nice, fresh-cut grass of a neighbor. It was about two blocks from the house and this particular day I did not have any bags with me. I felt so bad; I could not live with the idea of not picking up after my dog. I walked home, grabbed a bag, went back where my dog pooped and picked up. There was no way in my mind that I could just leave it there.

If people dont clean up after their dogs, they will lose the privilege of using public parks and open spaces. Yet it is estimated that up to 40 percent of owners dont carry bags or pick up after their dogs. So, how to solve this problem? I believe it all comes down to awareness, community support/education and having easy-to-use clean-up tools:

1.Develop awareness that irresponsible pet ownership can lead to less freedom to play with your dog. Do you like to go to the beach? Imagine you planned to go to the beach with your family on a very hot day and once you get there, you realize the beach is closed because of pollution. People may not realize it, but part of this pollution may be related to irresponsible dog owners not picking up after their dogs. Animal waste is a significant threat to water quality.

2.Create community support by encouraging responsible dog ownership. Act as a role model and educate irresponsible dog owners. Question them to find out the main reason they don't pick up after their dogs. It doesnt have to be confrontational. You can ask Did you forget a bag? I would be happy to share one with you.

3.Carry appropriate tools to make the time you share with your dog and your community enjoyable and responsible. We developed our company and products to simplify life and make it more fun to be a responsible dog owner. Our Multi-sak is functionally designed by dog owners, with multiple pockets for carrying everything owners need on a walk. It was created by an industrial designer, fashioned by fashion designer and is manufactured by a socially responsible manufacturer. Dog owners who have the tools they need easily at hand are more likely to behave responsibly.

Being responsible helps keep parks and other areas open to dogs, which means we all get to have more fun with our wonderful four-legged friends.

by: Sylvie Lampron

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