I have two dogs, Gracie and Lucy Lou. Like good girls, they let me know when they need to go outside and are very good about not leaving messes in the house.
This past December we had lots and lots of snow. Now, my girls are "girly" dogs, and while Lucy Lou might tromp through the snow to find a good place to squat, Gracie prefers the concrete service walk. Which means that when I shoveled, I shoveled dog poop along with the snow, into the yard.
December was followed by a very cold January. No chance to get out there and pick up poop, let alone find it under the snow.
But, it has thawed this month and most of the snow is gone from my little yard. Unfortunately, the melting did not include the disappearance of the poop.
At work it has become a joke for those of us who have dogs to compare amounts of poop picked up on any given day. We all use the plastic grocery bags for this lovely job. And we all have different techniques. We have shared such poop pick up stories and hints, such as "Pick it up while it is still a little frozen as it will get mushy as the day goes on." Or, "grab some latex gloves for this purpose." And, "Yesterday I filled the bag almost to the top!" Yes, such intellectual conversation goes on within the fire department.
Today I am home early. I went to the doctor for sinus problems and have a touch of bronchitics (Thanks for the codeine Dr. Yan!). I stopped at the grocery store for last minute items as we are suppose to get a large amount of snow this weekend and I want to lay low and get better. But, before happily taking my first teaspoon of cough medicine I decided to fill up the bird feeders and, yes, do poop patrol in the yard.
For some strange reason doggie poop seems to multiply in my yard. I know my dogs habits, but there was more than what I feel is necessary for two relatively small dogs in just a few days. However, picking up their poop is a small price to pay for the love, devotion, laughter and pure joy theses dogs give me. As I finished my job and was walking back into the yard after dumping my nearly full bag into the trash can, I saw Lucy Lou raising up from the squat position and try to "bury" her . . . ah, leftovers.
Oh, well . . .
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Ah, yes! Intellectual conversation, to be sure.
At our house, although poop patrol was mostly John's job, and he preferred a garden trowel and plastic grocery bag ... I liked this gem of a tool, which made it possible to do the job from an upright position, and also uses plastic grocery bags: http://www.hound-dog.com/poop_hound.htm
The same company makes an outstanding dandelion puller!
Hey Sharon - I checked out that website and it looks like something I could use and apreciate. Right now I use my "doggie poop bags" which are specifically designed for, well. . . you know. They are great for when I walk the dogs and they tie up nicely. So, in the yard I use one of those and the plastic bags from the grocery store. It's a lot of bending. Thanks for the tip!
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