It’s not very often that I’m rendered speechless by a new product on the market, but this one has left me sitting at my desk feeling conflicted.

The PooTrap is, as the site says, a Magic Poop Collector that you attach to your dog’s butt using nylon straps and a U-shaped bracket (of course there are different sizes). The purpose is to automatically catch your dog’s doo before it even hits the ground, thus making for a supposedly easier pick-up during walks or outside playtime.
First off, I think it’s an interesting gadget. I understand why the creators came up with it. …read more

We’ve been having a little conversation over in the Doggy Dooley post about what works and what doesn’t for pet poop disposal.
Shari didn’t have a great experience with the Doggy Dooley system and ended up creating her own using a five-gallon bucket, which I think is fantastic. She also linked to a web page that gives step by step instructions and photos for creating your own doggy disposal system using an old garbage can. How cool is that?
And speaking of poop, check out Jennifer’s current post at Offbeat Homes about the Poop House. Definitely not for me (I’ll deal …read more

Easily my least favorite animal-related chore is poop duty. I don’t so much mind the litter boxes because those take all of two minutes, what I really dread is tackling the back yard. We started off just using a shovel but then we’d have to drag a garbage bag around as well, so we moved on to one of these. It does a pretty good job, necessitating only one trip around the yard (though we’ve got two small dogs, so your mileage may vary).
What I’m really interested in is a Doggie Dooley. The site says it’s an “Earth-friendly solution …read more