Dicky Dog Blog

Conwy council in North Wales have taken the postive step of ordering 500 Dicky Bags to give to their residents in a bid to reduce the problem of dog fouling on their streets and in their parks.  In the darker winter months they see a sharp increase in the number of complaints regarding dog mess being left by irresponsible dog owners who believe that if their dog hasn't been seen fouling then they can get away with leaving it.  They will be visiting 10 of the worst affected areas under their control and promoting the idea of cleaning up after your dog and the social, ecological and health problems that can occur from leaving dog feces.  In the past Conwy council have supplied their residents with free pick up bags which had the desired effect with increased numbers picking up after their dogs but they then had a problem with people dumping plastic bags of poo on the street, in hedges and tying them to trees in a form of protest.  By supplying Dicky Bags they should be able to solve all their dog poo problems becuase not only will dog owners have ample supply of clean pick up bags but they will also have some where to store the full ones until they reach a suitable bin.

It is so refreshing to come across a council who are prepared to try new ideas in order to combat an age old problem and I hope the residents of Conwy appreciate the efforts they have gone to.  Now all we need is the not so good dog owners to be a little more considerate to their community and with any luck we will have created at least 500 more resposnible dog owners.

Lets hope Conwy lead the way to a Poo free Britain.

OH MY!

Now I've seen it all.

Take a look at this new product from the USA.  It's called the Pootrap and you really have to see it to believe it.  You've got to watch their fantastic cheap and cheesy american commercial demonstrating how it works.  Forward it to your mates it'll generate giggles and gasps.  It makes picking up your dogs mess with a plastic bag look like a pleasant job.  Please tell me it's not just me that thinks this is wrong!!

I have enough trouble getting my dogs lead on when they're excited about going for a walk, how am I supposed to fit that contraption.

Perhaps I should send them a Dicky Bag to store their full bags, unless the dog is supposed to have a bag of poo dangling from his backside until they reach a bin.

I've got to hear what you think.

please post your comments.

If you would like the chance to win one of 12 Dicky Bags then visit the Good To Know webiste.  Theis great online magazine which is produced by the same publishing house as magzines including Now, Woman's Weekly, Pick Me Up, What's On TV, Woman, Chat and Woman's Own is running the competition during the month of March 2010.  It couldn't be easier to enter the competition.  Just click on the website and go to the fun and win section of the magazine.  There are a number of great competitions you can enter as well as the Dicky Bag comp so you could scoop some great prizes.  I've also just solved my "what to cook for dinner tonight" problem by visiting their recipe section.

Whilst you're in the competition mood don't forget to upload your winter/xmas pictures and videos on to the Dicky Bag competition page

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