OK, This seems like such a waste. Doesn't dog poo decomponse on it's own in a few days? I can't see what value this brings to the natural process.
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In our situation it was because our dog likes to do his business right in front of one of the gates that guests use to enter the back yard. Honestly, we never even installed this thing. You need to dig a hole to China for drainage (which is fine, if needed) but you also need to fill it with water with every, um, deposit. I thought that would be easy as I have a hose spigot out there but you also can't sink it close to the house so I would need to use the hose, etc. every time. Not much use in the NY winters either as the water would freeze. We wound up getting a galvanized bucket with a tight fitting lid that we line with a plastic bag and just scoop his poop into there. Works fine for us. In our situation it was because our dog likes to do his business right in front of one of the gates that guests use to enter the back yard. Honestly, we never even installed this thing. You need to dig a hole to China for drainage (which is fine, if needed) but you also need to fill it with water with every, um, deposit. I thought that would be easy as I have a hose spigot out there but you also can't sink it close to the house so I would need to use the hose, etc. every time. Not much use in the NY winters either as the water would freeze. We wound up getting a galvanized bucket with a... » Read More In our situation it was because our dog likes to do his business right in front of one of the gates that guests use to enter the back yard. Honestly, we never even installed this thing. You need to dig a hole to China for drainage (which is fine, if needed) but you also need to fill it with water with every, um, deposit. I thought that would be easy as I have a hose spigot out there but you also can't sink it close to the house so I would need to use the hose, etc. every time. Not much use in the NY winters either as the water would freeze. We wound up getting a galvanized bucket with a tight fitting lid that we line with a plastic bag and just scoop his poop into there. Works fine for us. « Show Less
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You either have many acres for your dog to use or you have no dog. The fact is dog poop does not decompose in a few days if left in your yard - it just turns your yard into a disgusting poop pile! We have been using the Doggie Dooley for several months now and we are very pleased with the results. There is absolutely no odor and we feel good about not filling a garbage receptacle with dog poop.
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I also bought this and another system type to allow decomposition of dog poop. Both failed badly after about a year's effort. Just buy a large white or clear plastic food bucket, line with trash bag and keep a snap seal lid on until about half full then pull plastic liner and place with weekly trash pickup. Dog poop takes to long to break down and only one dog creates too much poop for any "recycling effort". If somebody tried to tell me all this I probably would have tried anyway. A quality food container will cost about $25 plus the scoop and plastic liners. BTW, my 75 liner bags after ten plus years are still not used up. Happy Trails I also bought this and another system type to allow decomposition of dog poop. Both failed badly after about a year's effort. Just buy a large white or clear plastic food bucket, line with trash bag and keep a snap seal lid on until about half full then pull plastic liner and place with weekly trash pickup. Dog poop takes to long to break down and only one dog creates too much poop for any "recycling effort". If somebody tried to tell me all this I probably would have tried anyway. A quality food container will cost about $25 plus the scoop and plastic liners. BTW, my 75 liner... » Read More I also bought this and another system type to allow decomposition of dog poop. Both failed badly after about a year's effort. Just buy a large white or clear plastic food bucket, line with trash bag and keep a snap seal lid on until about half full then pull plastic liner and place with weekly trash pickup. Dog poop takes to long to break down and only one dog creates too much poop for any "recycling effort". If somebody tried to tell me all this I probably would have tried anyway. A quality food container will cost about $25 plus the scoop and plastic liners. BTW, my 75 liner bags after ten plus years are still not used up. Happy Trails « Show Less
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In answer to your question, no, it takes more than just a few days for waste to decompose. More like weeks. I just wanted to reduce landfill waste by helping nature along. This product was never successful for me. It killed the grass around it and my yard stunk horribly. I ended up pulling out after a year and now am back to scooping and dumping the waste in the garbage. I really wanted this to work.
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one problem with allowing the dogs waste to set out to decompose on its own is "worms" as it sits out, flies lay eggs on it, causing magets. Other bacteria forms that causes other worms to appear and these bacteria and worms spread and infect all animals that come in contact with it. This is why most cities have laws that pet owners must pick up their pets waste.
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You very much need to properly dispose of your dogs waste to prevent the spread of parasites and disease, not to mention the fact that pet waste contaminates our water. Here is a website with more detailed info... http://www.pooyah.com/facts-about-dog-waste/
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My opinion: because it doesn't work. I tried this on my dog's urine (what I bought it for), water, vinegar, OJ... got the same result every time: nothing .
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I dont know if it will help with that. It helps the dog digest its food. I think there is a psecific product made to stop dogs from eationg their own poop, but I dont know the name of it.
735242
I think it's good for a little extra fiber/roughage -- helps with good poops. Also, they do eat grass when they have the chance... it's such a small amount added to the food, that I wouldn't be concerned about it. It's still the only wet food I buy.
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It's organic...so my guess is no. I'd only worry about chemicals reacting to weather. Plus this suff is the solids from waste treatment plants. In other words it's poop. U will be fine..it's late June here in NY and I put a bad down last week.
1276986
Compost the poop, although, if you have bigger dogs and limited outdoor space, I'm not sure if that's viable.
1927252
We didn't really have a stool problem. Our dog had major gas issues. But I bet we saw a difference within 1 or 2 days. We used it every time we fed him which was twice a day.
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I think it might last 1 day, maybe 2 ( less poop for 1 cat vs 4 dogs) with multiple dogs using 1 bag I find the lavender doesn't last that long, plus I store the partially filled bags outside while waiting to add more to it. Even with this I still find them as good or better than the big box store's bags. Hope this helps with you question
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We have a trash can with a lid that locks and we take it to the street for trash pick up once a week however. We are considering the doggie Dooley. Basically a septic tank for dog poop. So no added plastic and dog poop to our landfills.
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There are certain bacteria that thrive in your poo..If you want to kill off the "good" bacteria, dump away. I would recommend getting rid X or something like that.
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That's a really dumb question. How exactly do you genetically modify a chemical substance that has no organic origin? Its not all natural. Secondly, if you are that concerned about giving this to your dog, why are you seeking answers on Amazon rather than consulting with your vet?
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I save the dog food bags and use them for the poops. They are plenty big and that way they have another use since most can't be recycled.
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separate purchase...by the way you CAN gag this toilet. no problem with human feces, but the dang Mastiff pup will dump on the floor turds that large and toilet paper...have a plunger handy...increasing amount of water in bowl maybe another option
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I haven't used it for my dog, but I don't think so. You have to push the diaper through the top, you can't just drop it in. I don't see why it wouldn't work as far as the smell, but I don't think you are going to want to push a bag of dog poop through the top.
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I agree with Jarred, you really don't need the Doggie doo top. You can just take your cap off and put the dog waste down your cleanout when you are ready. Just make sure to flush with water.
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Funny to see the "dirt" critiques. It is a soil-based product after all, thus the dirt. I bought some of this locally 4-5 years ago for my dog, and it worked wonderfully for her. Dogs don't always do too well with dairy based products. My wife and I tried it ourselves, and now prefer it above all other probiotic products. Since we can't get it locally, we get it online, order a couple and keep them in the refrigerator. I can't say they've gone bad--but we go through 1-2 a year with no loss of potency. Also, Green Superfoods are great, but are not probiotics. People--get some education; it's great stuff. Funny to see the "dirt" critiques. It is a soil-based product after all, thus the dirt. I bought some of this locally 4-5 years ago for my dog, and it worked wonderfully for her. Dogs don't always do too well with dairy based products. My wife and I tried it ourselves, and now prefer it above all other probiotic products. Since we can't get it locally, we get it online, order a couple and keep them in the refrigerator. I can't say they've gone bad--but we go through 1-2 a year with no loss of potency. Also, Green Superfoods are great, but are not probiotics. People--get some... » Read More Funny to see the "dirt" critiques. It is a soil-based product after all, thus the dirt. I bought some of this locally 4-5 years ago for my dog, and it worked wonderfully for her. Dogs don't always do too well with dairy based products. My wife and I tried it ourselves, and now prefer it above all other probiotic products. Since we can't get it locally, we get it online, order a couple and keep them in the refrigerator. I can't say they've gone bad--but we go through 1-2 a year with no loss of potency. Also, Green Superfoods are great, but are not probiotics. People--get some education; it's great stuff. « Show Less
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Yes, I think it would. If the dog poop is already in a bag it should work just fine. It would not work if you use a scoop to pick it up, because you have to push it down through the hole. Even if you have a big dog, I think the hole is big enough for dog poop, considering how big some of the diapers are that I put in mine. I'm not sure if it will hold a whole week's worth of dog poop, but it might. Now that I think about it, I probably change my pail out about once a week, with about 3 diapers per day in it. The only thing to watch for is that after a few days it sometimes stinks when the lid is opened and you push another diaper inside. For me though, the smell goes away after you close it. But all in all, I would definitely give this a try for that purpose, I think it will work.