Pick up the POOP!

[Wayne M]

Unfortunately dogs love cat poop. The reason is that cat foot is extremely high in protein and cats cannot digest it all so it comes out in the cat poop. Dogs love protein and will pick it up and eat it in a heart beat. On the fortunate side my Husky is trained to drop anything in her mouth on command. The only stipulation with cat poop is I have to see her sniffing it and then tell her "Drop." She'll leave it alone then. If I'm not in time - well no doggie kisses, please.

On the lighter side, when she was a pup we were walking through a city park and I noticed she had something in her mouth. I reached in and pulled it out and yep, it was cat poop. The water fountain (not drinking) was not helpful at all. I had to walk all the way home with my right arm stretched out to the side to get as far away from the smell as possible. It was not a pleasant experience. That next day began the training to "drop."

[grindstone01]

Whats wrong with a dog eating cat poop? Our black lab would routinely eat deer poop when we took him on walks and he lived a good long life. Their digestive system is made to handle that kind of food source.

I am amused when humans try to impose their standards on animals that their species have survived millions of years before we tried to humanize them.
As far as kisses, dogs/cats lick their anal area often as a grooming exercise. You haven't had any effects so far, correct?

[Smokey3214]

I don't care about wildlife on a picnic table. Domestic cats are not wildlife. They are a pet with an irresponsible owner.

[TXiceman]

One issue with the poop is we see the kids sent out to walk the dog. They do not have bags and have never been told to pick it up. I offer them a bag.

The same for grown ups, I offer a bag.

Ken

[Wayne M]

Originally Posted by grindstone01

Whats wrong with a dog eating cat poop? Our black lab would routinely eat deer poop when we took him on walks and he lived a good long life. Their digestive system is made to handle that kind of food source.

I am amused when humans try to impose their standards on animals that their species have survived millions of years before we tried to humanize them.
As far as kisses, dogs/cats lick their anal area often as a grooming exercise. You haven't had any effects so far, correct?

Are you kidding me! Cat poop is just as dangerous to humans as dog poop is. It can contain diseases. Our dog doesn't lick people but she'll give you a dog nose bump (mouth closed, tongue in). Cat poop stinks far more than dog poop. They make cat poop coffee but I'm not interested in drinking it either.

Yes, they can digest just about anything, but does that make it right. People need to pick up after their cat just as people have to pick up after their dogs. That is the point of this thread, right?

[Smokey3214]

While dog bites account for more ER visits, cat bites and scratches account for most hospitalizations due to animals. My mom spent a couple weeks in ICU from her own cats. Both their teeth and their claws are porous. When they scratch their feces or bite a dead animals they deposit bacteria in the voids of their claws and teeth. While their fur might be pretty their teeth and claws carry a lot of bad juju.

[18Precept]

You know it’s just common sense and politeness to clean up after your dog - DON’T you do it at home?
BUT, I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKS THAT CHARGE YOU $5 a day just because you have a dog. I must keep him on a leash at all times, I feed him, clean up after him, and I walk him. He is not destroying anything in the park, I can’t take him into the lodge or the pool. So why are we being charged?
I think maybe this is why people won’t clean up after their dog - I’m paying daily so let the staff clean it up! ITS NOT RIGHT, BUT???

[twogypsies]

Originally Posted by 18Precept

You know it’s just common sense and politeness to clean up after your dog - DON’T you do it at home?
BUT, I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKS THAT CHARGE YOU $5 a day just because you have a dog. I must keep him on a leash at all times, I feed him, clean up after him, and I walk him. He is not destroying anything in the park, I can’t take him into the lodge or the pool. So why are we being charged?
I think maybe this is why people won’t clean up after their dog - I’m paying daily so let the staff clean it up! ITS NOT RIGHT, BUT???

Unfortunately, you're paying for those that don't do all that you do. Obviously, there has been so much abuse on this subject in the past that caused parks to make this charge. Please don't stop doing the right thing!

[Electrojake]

Nice!
This old thread is alive again! Betcha' we can go another 100 posts.

Originally Posted by 18Precept

I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKS THAT CHARGE YOU $5 a day just because you have a dog.

He is not destroying anything in the park, I can’t take him into the lodge or the pool. So why are we being charged?

I think maybe this is why people won’t clean up after their dog - I’m paying daily so let the staff clean it up! ITS NOT RIGHT, BUT???

1.) Good point 18Precept, but there is one big factor here: An animal is not a human being. So, there are limitations.
A man or woman with a child can take it into any restaurant or diner, any campgrounds, any store, even 55 and over communities. The entire world around us was built for humans, not the convenience of other people's pets.

2.) Animals in public places is a bit like smoking or chewing tobacco in public places. You're sharing your own habit (or needs/desires) with the other citizens around you (whether they like it or not).

3.) I have no statistics to go on but in the general sense I totally agree that the people who don't take proper care of their animals ruin it for the persons that DO take care of their pets.

And finally...
If the campground I'm staying at permits dogs, then it's your 'right' to enjoy your pets, and it's my 'duty' to be a polite neighbor and deal with it.

I have no problem with that at all!
-Ej-

[18Precept]

ElectroJake, good response but I’m not anti-dog, as long as the owner keeps them restricted, in fact my wife and I miss ours and are currently in search of that “perfect” one. What I’m against is, 1. yes, those that don’t take care theirs, and 2. the parks that charge $5 a day per pet, just so they can get more money out of us. Now, yes we have seen a “few” park with excellent dog areas and even there they don’t justify the extra pet fees.

[Electrojake]

Originally Posted by 18Precept

ElectroJake, good response but I’m not anti-dog, as long as the owner keeps them restricted, in fact my wife and I miss ours and are currently in search of that “perfect” one.
What I’m against is,
1. yes, those that don’t take care theirs, and
2. the parks that charge $5 a day per pet, just so they can get more money out of us.

Now, yes we have seen a “few” park with excellent dog areas and even there they don’t justify the extra pet fees.

I have seldom experienced any dog problems at full service campgrounds... But wow! State park/forest campgrounds are out of control! Dog crap absolutely everywhere.

1.) I understand the wonderful bond between human & dog.
I dont travel with animals but I can see why many people do, especially if you're a full-timer. No problem. I get it.

2.) I also understand that the "dog" is not the problem... The human master is.

3.) What I dont understand is why dog owners blame us non-dog people for the banning of dogs?

Campers that travel with dogs need to understand this:
It is NOT us dogless RVer's that are getting dogs banned from campgrounds... It's people that camp with dogs (and dont do it properly) that are getting dogs banned from campgrounds.

Yeah I'm venting but my point is this...
Next time you get charged a fee, or worse, banned from a campground because of the simple fact that you have a dog with you remember to blame it on your fellow dog owners, NOT persons that do not camp with dogs, and if I had a problem with a dog I'd talk to the dog owner long before I'd take the cowardly approach and just complain to campground management.

18Precept, I like your approach and fully agree...
Pay the 'dog-fee' but in an act of defiance bring your dog to the lodge with you. Sit him on a chair and feed him a bowl of ice cream.
Heck, I'd pay good money just to watch the snowflakes and whiners get appalled and go berserk.
Happy camping, take good care of the pooch, and watch out for the cranky ones at the lodge!
-Jake-

[ScoobyDoo]

Originally Posted by Electrojake

Are we getting political? That pic looks familiar...

[Electrojake]

Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo

Are we getting political? That pic looks familiar...

Now that you mentioned it...

[roscoesdad]

Once it leaves my camping spot and is deposited in your camping spot, it becomes your ownership. Possession is 9/10 of the law.