One way in which dogs are much like young children

[conuly]

you spend in an inordinate amount of time thinking about their poop.

(If only it could be used in the garden!)

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Comments

[heartonsnow]

Recently I have been reading about ecology and the dangers of chemical fertilizers, so this subject is of interest to me!

In the countryside I have seen human composting toilets that take a year or so to create compost, also horse poo left on a compost heap for a year so.....................I am curious if this is also possible with dog turds!!!

I had a search and came up with a warning against putting dog turds in garden compost, but there is advice how to do it safely.....I am not convinced tho!

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/dog-waste-in-compost.htm

[conuly]

I keep thinking about putting in a dog septic tank, but thus far I've been outvoted by everyone.

[darkoshi]

With our current 2 dogs, I've always dug holes in the yard, and put the poop in there, sprinkled with some dirt. When the hole is mostly full, I cover it with the remaining dirt, then dig a new hole. After a certain amount of time passes, and because there are limited spots in the yard where the ground is easy to dig, I'll start re-using spots that I used before. I haven't kept track of how long I go between reusing spots, but usually when I re-dig a hole, there are no signs of the prior poop, just dirt. But I wouldn't feel comfortable using the dirt in a vegetable garden.

Based on the link, maybe it decomposes quicker here due to the warm climate.

[heartonsnow]

It's not a bad idea!

[senmut]

The only use for dog (and cat) poop I have ever seen is to use it on property borders to dissuade predators.

And even that is not well thought of, as the different parasites that have adapted to dogs (and cats) can wreak havoc on other animals.

[conuly]

I mean, it does decompose, it ought to be possible for municipalities to have a pet waste hot composting facility, with the, um, product then going someplace where there's not much risk of the spread of disease.