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The main dog walk essentials are a dog collar, a dog leash and dog poop bags. Responsible dog owners should always be armed with a bag to clean up after their pets. Though scooping poop isn’t exactly ...

Around 6.5 million tons of [mostly] plastic-wrapped dog poop winds up in landfills in the United States every year. As most cities see it, that’s the only safe option. Unlike wildlife scat, which ...

From 4-month-old puppies to senior canines, about 1,000 dogs assembled in a New York City convention hall last weekend to mingle, play, and get pets from the public. But behind the scenes, one aspect ...

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From unconditional love to Insta-worthy photos, dog ownership comes with an endless list of perks—but poop duty, alas, is not one of them. Unless your pup consistently does their business in your ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. In the United States, one of the best-selling dog waste bags on Amazon is compostable. So far, so green.

Dog poop isn’t just gross — it’s also potentially infectious. That’s why signs reminding pet owners to “curb your dog” and scoop their poop have been joined in some places by posted warnings that pet ...

When I became a dog owner, I invested time and energy in making sure I understood best practices for dog parenting — especially when it comes to disposing of dog poop. This was an area of focus for me ...

New York City’s dogs, by some estimates, produce about 27,000 tons of poop every year. Most of it ends up in landfills. But to everyday New Yorkers, it may seem like more and more dog poop is staying ...