Einstein Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Sorry for the yucky topic, but in the heat of summer I was wondering what everyone used. We scoop, bag and put in our garbage can outside. Unfortunately, with the heat, it tends to smell and attract tons of flies until garbage day. Does anyone do something different that is better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I'm not sure this is much better, but I definitely know what you're worried about. To avoid the smell build-up and flies, I don't put the bags into the trash can until trash day. I actually hang them from a branch near the trash cans. (Not visible to anyone who might be bothered by the sight.) The air circulates around, dilutes the smell, and lets things dry out a bit, as it were. Of course, it's even better when Buddy poops before we get to a public trash can on our walks. It's so thoughtless of him to wait for the close road home. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger's Dad Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 One trick done by some people is to first place the droppings in a paper sack, put the sack on the porch of your least favorite neighbor, light the bag on fire, ring the doorbell and then run. I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdarling Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Here you go ... a fairly recent thread from the Coffee Break section ... Doggie Dooley Woes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I take the bags off to the dump more often in the summer- the flies make things oh so extensively gross. I don't like them to accumulate, so I take them every other day to the dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquilis Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I suspect I'm going to wind up composting it. Oh, wait... Did I mention there's a dog on the way, yet? Well, there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 OKAY- tell us, and tell us NOW. I suspect I'm going to wind up composting it. Oh, wait... Did I mention there's a dog on the way, yet? Well, there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4ever Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 One trick done by some people is to first place the droppings in a paper sack, put the sack on the porch of your least favorite neighbor, light the bag on fire, ring the doorbell and then run. I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. I see you knew my dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Per my post in the coffee break thread, adding lime cuts the smell and the flies. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 oops, sorry I missed that thread. I thought I saw them all when I searched. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silhouettestable Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Although I usually just dump it in a pile where it composts, whenever I need "fill" for the holes that sometimes appear in my yard I"ll use it to partly fill the holes and then rake the soil back over the top and pack it. Something I"ve never used for the dogs but I do use for the livestock (poultry, and in the horse sheds) is a product called Stall Dry. Another one is Stable Boy. They're designed to neutralize odors and have a drying effect. If you use one garbage can just for dog waste (loose, not each poop bagged), you could sprinkle some of that into the can and it would help. It's available to many farm supply stores. I find the Stall Dry also has a nice fresh odor. It makes a big difference in the horse sheds, helping to absorb urine and cut the smells and flies way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 One trick done by some people is to first place the droppings in a paper sack, put the sack on the porch of your least favorite neighbor, light the bag on fire, ring the doorbell and then run. Oh, good grief. The temptation . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4pack Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Definitely one of the good things about raw fed dogs :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquilis Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 OKAY- tell us, and tell us NOW. As you command: http://www.bordercollie.org/boards/index.php?showtopic=20184 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just scoop & throw into the flower beds around my yard. That is when I scoop...most of the time it just gets mowed over and mulched into the grass. Makes for good fertilizer IMO and its free. But my yard grows so fast that I usually have to mow at least twice a week so there really isn't much time for it to accumulate in the yard. What the mower doesn't get the rain usually washes down. Then on the other hand my dogs usually have a "favorite" spot to go so I pretty much know which areas to stay clear of bare foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie'sMom Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Definitely one of the good things about raw fed dogs :D Ditto. If you start feeding raw you could just wait 3 days till the poo turns to a white powder and blows away. That's what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greylite Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 One thing I love about living in a complex is the use of a dumpster. Poo gets tossed out there every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Dave Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Lucky me, my dogs poop doesn't stink! Well, up intil yesterday, Jonah took a dump and PU! Anyway, I just keep raking the poop into a pile. Dries out pretty quickly. As I mentioned, the poop hasn't really smelt before, and what ever odor there was is gone the next day after sitting in the sun with 100 degree temps. Oh besides, with all the fires we've been having the poop gets that smoked flavor -- yumm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Oh besides, with all the fires we've been having the poop gets that smoked flavor -- yumm! Ewwwww. The posts on this thread crack me up. Thanks for the laughs and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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