Poo bags

I saw the same report. A stupid idea thought up by someone short of something to do. As [Deleted User User] says, how are you going to enforce it?  

It never ceases to amaze me that some owners pick up the poo, in a bag, tie it off and then hang it on a bush or tree.

What's that all about?

No idea redface or on the ground which is very unfriendly to the environment.  I occasionally leave mine for the return and pick them up then but the mentality of people who hang them or leave them is unfathomable!

I see it as good manners- why would you even consider leaving dog poi where others could tread in it or worse! Yes, I agree with the proposal. As has been very eruditely pointed out, if you ain't got bags, you ain't picking up! 

Thank you to all you responsible dog owners who pick your dogs doo dah up. It allows us non dog owners to enjoy these wonderful animals whereas if the streets were littered with their waste products, we might think differently? 

i heard a report on radio 4 this morning that Canterbury are bringing in a similar scheme where dog walkers could be fined £80 if they dont have at least 2 poo bags with them.

I'm sure most dog owners carry the bags. It's really a case of what happens to them afterwards. Many is the time I have seen trees festooned with bags swinging gently in the breeze. Seems some just can't dispose of responsibly!

However, to be fair it now does seem to be the case that owners do clear up after their dogs these days and I have seen this on many occasions. 

I heard that report too. Of course there'd be no need for these new rules/bylaws if there was the willingness and the ability to enforce existing laws. Here in North Wiltshire 10 or so years ago we had a very effective team of wardens who you'd be sure to see 2 or 3 times a week on our regular routes. Of course, they've gone now as a cost cutting exercise.

The Canterbury plan seems particularly illogical to me - you set out with 3 bags, get stopped and you're OK - use 2 of them and bin them and get stopped half an hour later, you've only got one bag and wham! thank you sir that'll be £80!

Fortunately, as Paul says above, the vast majority do clean up after their dogs these days, certainly far better than when I was a nipper!

I don't have a dog but walk my daughter's dogs and I've got bags in the pockets of all my coats and jackets. Whilst I don't condone hanging bags from trees there is a problem with lack of bins to put the used bags in. Our local council provides bags in dispensers attached to posts but don't provide proper bins with the result that all the litter bins are full of poo bags.