It's time for another monthly #ScoopThatPoop blog hop. This campaign is hosted by Sugar of Golden Woofs along with myself, Oz the Terrier, The World According to Garth Riley, My GBGV Life, and The Lazy Pit Bull. All of us hope to raise awareness that scooping dog poop is part of being a responsible dog owner. February is Responsible Pet Owner Month, so that is our theme for February.
Many of you already know that picking up your dog's poop when you are out walking is the responsible thing to do. What about when your dog poops in your own yard? Do you have to pick that up too?
Well, I don't know about you but I prefer not to step in any brown surprises when I'm out in the yard. Plus, dog poop can have harmful parasites or diseases in it. If you've got kids, scooping your dog's poop out of the yard is a very important task.
I'll admit that scooping Shiner's poop with such a large yard can be difficult. We live on 4 acres of land and I don't always accompany her outside. For the most part, Shiner seems to do her business close to the house so I can easily find stray poops.
One thing I do to help me pick up these stray poop piles is take a few poop bags with me when we go outside to play in the afternoons. If I see any dog poop, I scoop it up! This way, the area that my children play in is poop-free and safe for play without any surprises if you know what I mean.
This month, Shiner wanted to share some advice on how to be a responsible DOG. All you doggies should show this image to your humans!
We know that many of our friends are all snowed in, and may be getting "Frost Fingers" when trying to open poop bags. Our friends at Earth Rated have created a cool new product called Frost Finger Remedy gloves which are specially made to help with the task of opening dog poop bags in the cold winter weather.
We are having a giveaway for this month's #ScoopThatPoop blog hop. Enter the Rafflecopter below and enter to win a pair of Frost Finger Remedy gloves and Earth Rated Poop Bags. Good luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And if you are a blogger, we encourage you to join us and remind everyone that scooping dog poop is part of responsible dog ownership!
I wanted to write and let you know that I am presenting you with an award on my blog tomorrow, Tuesday February 18th. Please accept it with the love and admiration I intended. Thanks for being such an inspiration to me. My blog is Barking from the Bayou, http://mkclinton.com/
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Melissa Clinton
Thank you Melissa! I will be by probably later this evening to collect it!
DeleteSorry we are so behind with blogging. We poop and scoop but so many over the pond don't. It's disgusting . Have a super day xxxoxxxx
ReplyDeleteMollie and Alfie
No need to be sorry Mollie! I am behind too. Glad you guys are scooping!
DeleteCome rain or shine we scoop the poop. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
I agree sometimes it is hard to find the mines in a large back yard . My staff is everyday on poop patrol in my back yard. ( mostly they can't find it, but always the poop finds their shoes )
ReplyDeleteHa! I know the feeling Easy! Wonder if there are any good tricks to finding these mines without stepping in them...
DeleteI am laughing because I have read so many posts about scooping that I was dreaming about it last night! I am going to have to do a big pick up as the snow melts as the dogs have gone into the deep snow in our yard (they don't sink as much as me) and done some business.
ReplyDeleteLol! That happens to me sometimes with blogging stuff. I've probably dreamed about blog friends pets in the past and who knows what else!
DeleteI definitely scoop my fair share of poopie over here! Pick it up & be responsible! :-)
ReplyDeleteBy the way....enter me in the giveaway too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
DeleteWe'd love to try the frost fingers gloves. With all the snow and snow and snow, my fingers freeze trying to pick up Sissy's business. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteScooping is right in any season, bravo!
ReplyDeleteWe're so conscience of poop scooping that we've come rather annoying to those who we see that don't. We're loud, we're obnoxious, but we get the job done. We're always "on patrol" in our neighborhood. Harley & Leo
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win, we really need gloves here in IL and probably still will in April!!
ReplyDeleteLove your photo collage, cute idea!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post..looks like shiner filled that poop bag!! Please enter me in the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYea, she can have some nice-sized poops :) Good luck!
DeleteI am guilty of not scooping as often as I should in my own yard. Always on walks but there are times at home when I let it slide for a couple days. Luckily my dogs each have their own corners they poop in, so when I do pick it up it is all in one section.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
Love your collage to!!
((Husky hugz))
Frum our pack at love is being owned by a husky
I'm sure I'm guilty of the same thing. Like I said, it's hard to find all of the poop with 4 acres! Maybe I need some advice for this!
DeleteHmmm, I NEVER poop in my own yard...never have and not sure I ever will. Hence, Ma is always scooping my poop from the yards of others. It's good to have a clean yard, Miss Ann. So glad you are a fellow scooper!
ReplyDelete*Cairn cuddles*
Oz
BOL well they say the grass is greener on the other side...
DeleteI love your graphic, so true about having to find the right spot :-)
ReplyDeleteLove that you promote this type of stuff,xx Rachel
ReplyDeleteOh we've been way past #frostfingers! But after another 6+ inches of snow yesterday we are having a big thaw +50 degrees! Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteThat is great news for you Dolly!
DeleteMy name is Rachel, email starts with laughing, sorry i didn't have any of the things below to log in to post. I want to be entered please. Thanks, This is an awesome thing to giveaway I always have to take off one of my gloves then put it back on.
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, that's no problem at all. Thank you and good luck!
DeleteIt will still be chilly or COOOLD here in Oregon for a few more months and these gloves would be SO WELCOMED by my fingers!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Kenton!
DeleteYou did a great job demonstrating Shiner. :)
ReplyDeleteWe wish everybody would scoop the poop! Thanks for the great demonstration, sweet Shiner!
ReplyDelete:-) Shiner is too cute pooping. Hope you like the Earthrated Poop bags. We finally got our #FrostFingers gloves and can't wait to use it, Golden Thanks for being our fellow poop scooper, #ScoopThatPoop
ReplyDeleteYes Sugar, they work awesome! Thank you :)
DeleteFYI: The first week of April is International Pooper Scooper Week according to Chase's Calendar of Events. This event has been sponsored and was implemented in 2002 by the Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists, or aPaws.org for short. aPaws is a trade organization of professional pooper scoopers.
ReplyDeleteHi Tim, we do this once a month :)
DeleteLets hear it for poop scoopers!
ReplyDeleteNoodle
Please enter me into your awesome giveaway. I'm in Alaska and these would come in super handy for sure.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
DeleteGood luck Wen! I am sure these would come in very handy in Alaska!
DeleteI would like to be entered! I am a dog walker so this would really come in handy!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Shiner! I'll share and spread the word :) My 7 dogs keep me real busy but I always scoop the poop. Those gloves would be helpful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelley and good luck to you!
DeleteI would love to win this. Using gloves is so much easier to pick up poop
ReplyDeleteI would like to participate in this giveaway. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDogs really don’t know where to poop and where not to. So it’s a great idea shared by you to collect the poop and then throw it in the dustbin. But while doing so precautions must be taken as it may lead to serious medical issues to you.
ReplyDelete