| Caring for Your Dog: Clean Up » Canine Clean Up |
| As an alert pet owner, monitor your new puppy for signs that he is ready to ?go.? If you live in a house, you will probably allow your dog into a section of the yard to do his business. However, if you live in an apartment, you will need to take your dog to a designated area, either within your community or to a special park, if it is convenient. Keep a leash close by so that you?ll be ready when he is ready. As you head out the door, don?t forget supplies for clean-up too. Carrying plastics bags (from shopping) and a small piece of cardboard (for a scoop) are your best bet when going out into a public area. You may also want to bring along disposable plastic gloves. The clean plastic bags can be tossed into your hand bag, or stuffed into a pocket, for easy access. Once your pet has done his business, the easiest, quickest task is to scoop up the mess with the cardboard, tie up all (maybe double-bag) and toss it into the appropriate trash receptacle. There are a variety of innovative, plastic scoops with attachments that have been made for this same purpose. While they are certainly useful for the project, they must be carried on each outing, so once the tool is used, you?ll still have to carry it around with you. The plastic bags take up less room and are already in abundant supply within most households. The plastic bags, or scoops, are also beneficial for clearing your own yard of deposits. If you are diligent about where you take your dog in your own yard, you can eventually train the dog to go only in certain areas, leaving the majority of the yard to be enjoyed for both humans and pets for play. If you?re faced with cleaning a mess in your home, and you most likely will be, keeping cleaning supplies on hand will go a long way to making your home and pet ownership a positive experience. Here is another time where the plastic bags and scoops will come in handy. Take care when selecting a cleaner for your flooring. Depending on whether you are cleaning wood flooring or carpeting, some products while clearing away the mess, may tend to bleach the areas (particularly carpet). You might want to contact someone in carpet sales who can direct you to an appropriate product. Steam cleaning businesses also have handy-home kits available for around $20. With the proper planning and care, you can minimize the mess of owning a dog! |
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