Taking your dog for a walk also includes cleaning up your dog’s poop as he or she walks. This is why you should be prepared to clean up after your pet. How you do it is up to you, as long as your pet’s waste is not left for someone else to step in it or having to scoop it up for you.

Leaving your dog’s poop without picking it up can cost you more than a dog poop bag in some states. However, even if you wouldn’t be charged a fine, you should consider how easily intestinal parasites and other diseases can spread to other pets and humans if you litter the environment with your dog’s fecal wastes.

Dog walking can be both fun for both the dog and the dog walker. This is the time to spend quality time outdoors and for your pet to see, smell, exercise, socialize, and be free to a certain extent.

Why Dogs Walk and Poop

Some dogs have weird pooping habits. Many people are concerned about their dog walking and pooping at the same time. There can be various reasons for this.

For some dogs, walking and pooping at the same time could mean that they are constipated. Walking helps to loosen the bowels, which gives them the urge to pass their feces.

Senior dogs may have constipation issues and may feel pain when passing their stool, so it’s more comfortable for them to poop as they walk.

In a case where your dog walks and poops, you will have to stop and scoop up everything as soon as he does it. This may not be fun for you, but it’s all part of dog walking.

To make dog walking fun and free of a trail of dog poop behind, be sure to walk with a portable dog poop scooper. You won’t have to get your hands dirty and these usually clean any pavement without leaving any trace of your dog’s stool.

Another great way to be prepared to scoop up your dog’s poop, is to walk with a dog walking fanny pack, which includes a dog poop bag dispenser, so you never run out of bags.

Walking Your Dog on a Leash

Walking your dog on a leash will not only keep your dog safe on your walks but also helps you guide and keep your dog close to you. You want to see where your dog is pooping so that you can clean it before continuing your walk.

At this point you may have already taught your dog how to walk on a leash, so there shouldn’t be an issue walking them on their leash. Choosing a comfortable dog leash can make a world of difference in your dog walking experience.

The next time you take your dog for a walk, remember to keep these tips in mind and help make the environment a clean, litter-free place for all to enjoy.