{"id":1318,"date":"2013-02-24T17:30:10","date_gmt":"2013-02-24T22:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ordinarylegacy.com\/word\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2013-02-24T17:30:10","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T22:30:10","slug":"poop-poopy-doop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ordinarylegacy.com\/word\/2013\/02\/24\/poop-poopy-doop\/","title":{"rendered":"Poop Poopy Doop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Someone tell me how a doggy poop disposal bag that you got at the Vet\u2019s office can puncture as you\u2019re picking up the poop.\u00a0 SOMEONE EXPLAIN THAT TO ME.\u00a0 You would think that the Vet would buy a ply count that would prevent a finger from going through.\u00a0 I know you\u2019re groaning right now, but imagine me getting all screamy and ranty on my way back from the afternoon constitutional.\u00a0 Just saying.<\/p>\n

And while I\u2019m at it the same goes for Petco.\u00a0 Are you kidding me with the thinnest bags in the world?\u00a0 You would think that a pet store would have the common decency to also provide bags that would be conducive to poop pickup.\u00a0 Think of the free advertising they would get as people were carrying the puffy bags around the neighborhood on their way to the dumpster.\u00a0 Come on.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m one of those people who buy doggy disposal bags by the roll.\u00a0 They fit easily in my pocket and I don\u2019t look like a lumpy ass mess as I\u2019m doing the loop.\u00a0 I get that the plastic bags from the grocery store are free and that you\u2019re actually recycling as you use them for the dirty mess but the bulges it adds to my pockets and therefore my hips are just too much for me to tolerate.\u00a0 Besides, I\u2019ve gotten used to using the cloth bags for groceries so I\u2019m doing my part to save the earth.<\/p>\n

Speaking of saving the earth, did you know that they believe that dog poop takes up about 5% of the landfills?\u00a0 Holy bursting bags Batman. What did you expect; there are 68 million dogs in this country mostly over 40 lbs each.\u00a0 \u00a0What the hell are you supposed to do then?\u00a0 Flush?\u00a0 Well, yeah.\u00a0 Don\u2019t ask how I had this epiphany it was one of those aren\u2019t you the dumbest woman on earth moments.\u00a0 They actually make flushable bags, I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve lost some of my readers at this point but it\u2019s true.\u00a0 Made by\u2026.wait for it\u2026.Flush Doggy.<\/p>\n

Yeah I bought them.\u00a0 And frankly, I only use them when I pop the girls out back in our “yard”.\u00a0 It\u2019s behind the building, they\u2019re on extending leashes, they run back and forth, and they are enjoying the freedom of not having to be glued to my side. We have some fun.\u00a0 So when they do what they do in the main walkway (if they trek into the enchanted forest you can be sure I am not trekking in behind them),\u00a0 I let them continue to play until they\u2019ve had enough.\u00a0 I pop them back in the house and go get the results.\u00a0 I grab a flush doggy, pick up, and bring in the bathroom and flush.\u00a0 Done.\u00a0 Oh stop rolling your eyes.\u00a0 Al Gore loves the idea.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s one of the drawbacks of dog ownership, especially larger dog ownership.\u00a0 I used to think the girls were medium dogs but somehow they got taller and wider and, well, better at eliminating the excess non-nutrients. \u00a0\u00a0I once had a friend that swore by a certain dog food because his dog had the smallest packages when he ate that brand.\u00a0 Claims there was minimal waste and that the dog had extremely well balanced nutrition.\u00a0 Yeah ok, want to know what it cost\u2026.just sayin.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t really intend to do a rant on the intricacies of elimination frustration but I know like I know that there is NOTHING worse than thinking you\u2019re going to get a few afternoon miles in just to have to turn around and run for the soap, and water, and disinfectant and hand sanitizer.\u00a0 You know you’ve been there, so glad I could articulate on your behalf.<\/p>\n

Done ranting\u2026for now.<\/p>\n

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