Subject: Re: Dog poop on lawn From: pixi@hardynet.com (Louisa M. Szymanowski) Organization: Hardy Telecommunications, Inc. Date: Sat, 04 Aug 01 23:01:15 Message-ID: <MOD$010804.13030@rec.gardens.ecosystems> References: <MOD$010622.14396@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
On Fri, 22 Jun 01 10:24:39, "Bill Robinson" wrote:
How odd!!!
You mean there are illiterate dogs? > >The question is raised as to an ecologically friendly way of >reducing the incidence of dogs pooping on lawns. > >At least in our neighborhood, most of the offending dogs are >with their owners . . . mostly on a leash but sometimes not. >When the dogs are leashed, the owners some times pick-up but, >again, sometimes not. > >My wife, the perpetual comedian, painted a length of wood and >adorned it with paintings of flowers around the caption, "No >pooping, Please". It has been amazingly effective . . . particularly >when the dogs are with their owners. I can't say with any >certainty that it does much of a job when the dogs are out by >themselves. > >Bill > >--------------------------------------------------------- > >The rec.gardens.ecosystems FAQ, course and archive are available at >http://www.ibiblio.org/rge > >submissions can be mailed to: ecosys-submit@metalab.unc.edu >the moderators can be contacted at: ecosys-admin@metalab.unc.edu > >Please note that crossposts are automatically rejected > >