A Surprise Root Cause of Dog Poop - Drive By Doo

The other day I was walking home from work, and witnessed something unexpected, a surprising new explanation for dog pooping.

A car drove up, stopped to park, and out popped a lady with a samll dog (the one you see in the photo). Never one to miss a photo opp, I stopped to wait and watch.  Mostly, I wanted to be present to influence the need to pick-up, should the owner be tempted to dump and run. The poor pup eventually did it right then and there on the sidewalk, much to the lady's chagrin (see 2nd photo).  She had no bag ready, and had to go back to the car for supplies. Kudos to her for making the effort to clean the runny doo.

I must confess that I felt a little guilty. The pup probably wasn't feeling well and needed a pit stop.  On the otherhand, without bag in hand, I suspect this would have been a drive-by dump and run.

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To Owner Of Black Dog Poop - Get Your Dog To The Vet

Dear Dog Owner,

Your dog's crap is gross! It's black, and there are multiple dumps all over the place around 17th and Market streets. If you care about your dog, you'll take it to the vet. A common cause of black stool is intestinal bleeding.

Stop leaving your dog's crap around, and take the dog to the vet, please!

Hey poo fighters, if you see this black mess in real time, please comment and report what the dog looks like, so that we can monitor the owner.

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Fun Doo Haiku

Ok, I just had to chuckle when I saw these.  My hat's off to the Contra Costa Times and Inside Bay Area.

Winners in the Pet Peeve Haiku Challenge
Runners Up in the Pet Peeve Haiku Challenge

Here are my favorites of the bunch:

Ahead in the park
Lady and her French poodle.
On my shoe, dog poo.
— Alan Thompson, Walnut Creek

Left behind dog poo —
The pet doesn't know better
but his owner does.
— Sandy King

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Golfing Dog Doo

Image via Wikipedia

We went golfing yesterday (Golden Gate Park Golf Course). Usually it's a relaxing, enjoyable walk . . . but watch out for that dog poop! Hello! Was that dog playing golf too?!

Come on!!! Here's what I'm guessing are the possible scenarios:

1. Golfer with pet dog tagging along.
2. In over 1,000 acres of Golden Gate Park, there was no acceptable place for the dog to go, other than the golf course. 
3. Dog owner hates golfers and decided to leave a gift
4. Do you have any other ideas?

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Neighbors Victimized By Doggie Doo

I'm back into rant mode.

We were strolling down into the neigbhorhood business district yesterday. I'm happy to say it was wonderfully sunny in SF.

I'm ranting on behalf of the neighborhood, and for the poor souls of a home that I believe is the chronic victim of dog droppings. Not only do they get constant presents, today I noticed they got multiple gifts.

Therefore, I'm starting to get a little militant.  Watch out bad dog owners! We're watching you (between Eureka and Douglass, on 17th St).

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Ceramic Bone Yard Sign For Dogs and Dog Owners, Welcome, Please Keep Off Grass, No Dumping Sign, Please Curb Your Dog, Please Use Your Own Lawn, Beware of Friendly Dog, Poop Happens Please Scoop, No Poop and Cave Canem sign

More Dogs Than Kids In San Francisco - Lots Of Doo (video)

No wonder there's so much dog poop in San Francisco!



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SF Bay To Breakers Dogs

It's raining today. Normally, I'd rant about running, oozing, dissolving dog crap. BUT...

... yesterday was the 99th running of the San Francisco Bay to Breakers run. It was fun, zany, crazy, and plenty of dogs were there. Here's to dogs having fun during the Bay to Breakers run.

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Give A Jerk His Dog Crap

What appears to be a pants commercial on MetaCafe is so understated and is really quite militant.  Don't be fooled and give up on this video.  It starts off as a pants commercial and ends up giving "a jerk his dog crap."  Hang in there until the very end and enjoy the final blow. Enjoy!

Dog Crap - Funny videos are here

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I Dislike Poo On Shoes

I just can't stand getting dog poop on my shoes. It stinks, it's messy, and often gets tracked around the house. Ewwww!

Now imagine this, how about stepping into some fun in these shoes, as shown and described on TopTenz, Top 10 Worst Shoes To Wear And Step In Dog Poop.

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Pick Up Your Dog Poop - Honor Mom on Mother's Day

Today is Mother's Day.

If you're a dog owner who doesn't pick up your dog's doo, then at least think about starting. Starting to clean up after your dog would be a nice way to honor moms on this Mother's Day.

Hope you enjoy the uncharacteristic, lovely shot of flowers in this post.  Happy Mother's Day!

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Humorous Dog Doo Palindrome

I learned a new word today, palindrome.  I think the application to this blog is very funny.

Palindrome: a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward

So here's today's palindrome:     Dog doo? Good God!

Check it out! It reads the same forwards AND backwards. Isn't that a kick!!!

. . . a bonus rant (about the constipated dog doo photo) . . .  for heaven's sake, change that dog's diet, it's constipated!

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Instead Of Ranting - How About Falling Into Dog Poop (video)

OK. I've only got so much dog crap ranting in me. It's time for some more laughs.

So for this post, enjoy this YouTube video, Kid Falling in Dog Shit.



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The Noe Valley Fellow Dog Owners Sign - My Pilgrimage Ends In Disappointment

This last Sunday was picture perfect, so I decided to make a pilgrimage. The journey took me to Noe Valley Pet Company, where I was expecting to pay homage to the sign, "Fellow dog owners - Let's do our part to take care of our city."  Alas, the sign was posted no more.

I had hoped to post a picture of the sign, and instead, I offer you a picture taken at the dog run near 30th and Church.

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Another YouTube Dog Doo Rant - Dear Other Dog Owner

I discovered another YouTube dog doo rant video, Project: Rant: RANT 052: Dear Other Dog Owner.  I'm rather enjoying these videos.  They're certainly helping me work through my feelings about others' dog poop habits.  I hope you find this cathartic and/or entertaining.



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No Rant Today - Rather A Thank You To Responsible Dog Owners

It's Saturday, and the weather is just gorgeous!  Also, I haven't been too riled about dog poop lately.

So for a change of pace, I want to give a post of thanks to responsible dog owners for all that they do (no pun intended):

1. They clean up after their dog(s), and follow proper disposal techniques.
2. They clean up after irresponsible dog owners.
3. They offer clean-up bags to dog owners that need one, or should be using one.
4. For sharing the same passion I have about dog owners that don't do :)  their share to keep spaces free of dog crap.

Kudos to my responsible dog friends!  Are there any other things that they do that we should be thankful for?

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Doggie Doo Bagged But Not Thrown Away - How Come?

Every once in awhile, I see bagged-up poo left outside, often at the base of a tree. This seems to be a semi-pattern.  Can anyone out there help me understand what these dog owners are thinking?

On one hand, I'm pleased the doo is bagged. On the otherhand, it's rather unsightly.

Is the semi-pattern occurring because good Samaritan dog owners are picking up behind other owners? Or is there a good reason dog owners sometimes leave the stuff behind outdoors?

Perplexed.

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Dog Defecation Ticket Costs More Than Most San Francisco Parking Tickets

On a different note, San Francisco has its own set of problems related to the homeless and their dogs. This was highlighted in today's San Francisco Examiner story, Dogs becoming concern on Haight.

What caught my eye was a listing of the amount of fines when dog laws are violated, resulting in police handing out a ticket. The fine for dog defecation is $319.

I'm glad to see such a hefty fine.  And the truth is, it really is hefty when you compare it to most of the parking ticket fines that are given out in San Francisco, San Francisco CA, Transportation Code - Article 300 Fines and Fees.

Flagging or Marking Dog Droppings

We just visited Palm Springs. While we were there, we saw a TV news spot highlighting something interesting in Desert Hot Springs. To no surprise, The Desert Sun article says it all, Cities tired of picking up after your dog.

Make sure you view the article and the photo that goes with it. You'll see a picture of tons of little flags stuck into dog poop left behind by dog owners. Folks fed up by the dog droppings put flags into the dog doo to draw attention and awareness to just how bad the mess is.

The photo to the right illustrates marking dog doo with a fork.

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I Wish Rain Would Completely Wash Sidewalks Clean Of Doo Poop

I can wish it, but it doesn't always work that way. For example, a light rain or drizzle simply turns dog doo into wet dog goo. Ick!

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There Are Folks More Obsessed About Dog Doo Than Me

OK, I'll admit I'm pretty fixated on dog shit.  However, the author of Become a San Francisco Dog Poop Detective goes one step deeper into dog poop analysis.

Amusing and thought-provoking. So here's the scoop on poop:

• drunk frat boys leave doo
• tiger scat?!
• big dogs do big doo
• chewing greenies results in green doo
• turds with a film indicate dogs with digestive tract problems
• if it looks like human food, someone's treating the dog like human royalty

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