I’m amazed by the extraordinary community-minded spirit shown by dog owners who pick up their dog’s poo. To me, it’s a disgusting thing to do, and worse than not picking it up in the first place. Do you agree?
S.M., Macleod, Vic
Poo-picker-uppers are true heroes – but it’s not wise for them to be putting their finger anywhere near their tongue.Credit:Illustration by Simon Letch.
A: As a poo-picker-upping dog owner myself, I accept your glowing praise. Yes, I am an extraordinary, amazing, selfless, community-minded individual, even if the dog is fully my responsibility, and I’m the imbecile who fed it Brussels sprouts the night before.
But still, us poo-picker-uppers are true heroes, bravely picking up poo with a flimsy biodegradable plastic bag – and sometimes we think, “Wow, it feels so warm, almost like there’s no bag at all,” then we realise there’s a hole in the bag, because it’s a flimsy biodegradable one.
So we have to get another bag which can be tricky to open because it’s flimsy and biodegradable: you have to lick a finger to get a bit of traction – and after the first bag failure, it’s not wise to be putting your finger anywhere near your tongue.
