Dog waste disposal and cleanup is critical for disease control and infestations. Pay attention to some simple things, and you'll avoid some big headaches.
Things to consider: Grooming habits, basic cleanup tools, and hair control.
Grooming Helps - Dog waste disposal and cleanup can start on the dog himself. If the hair around your dog's belly, genitals, and anus is too long or, worse, matted, it gives all sorts of waste something to cling to. As part of your regular dog waste disposal and cleanup program then, be diligent in your dog-grooming program, too.
Basic Cleanup - Improper dog waste disposal and cleanup is responsible for spreading animal disease flea and tick infestations, and worms and parasites. At the very least, carry a few bags with you at all times and maybe even get yourself a pooper-scooper.
Hair Management - Dogs shed is a fact of life. That hair can contain any number of bugs, mites, dust, spores, dead skin flakes, and other pathogens. Built-up dog hair can aggravate both asthma and allergies. In addition, it gets all over your clothes, making you a walking allergen or pathogen yourself (not to mention a sad fashion statement). That is why there are so many excellent and varied products on the market for removing dog hair, both from furniture and carpets and from the shedding dog herself. It is an important part of responsible dog waste disposal and cleanup.
