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1. The average dog leaves how many piles of poop a week:
a. 12
b. 19
c. 23
Answer: C. That’s like a minefield in your yard!
| 2. The weight of all the dog poop produced in Clark County in a year is equivalent to the weight of: a. 25 elephants b. 15 Boeing-747's c. 136 school busses |
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Answer: B. Shocking, isn't it? The waste produced by Clark County's 103,000 dogs equals over 6,000 tons per year.
3. It’s okay to put dog poop in your compost if:
a. You have a small dog.
b. You let it sit for a long time before putting it on your garden.
c. IT’S NEVER OKAY TO PUT DOG POOP IN YOUR COMPOST.
Answer: C. NEVER put dog poop in your compost or bury it in areas where food will ever be grown.
4. Dog poop is a major food source for:
a. Cats
b. Rats
c. Bats
Answer: B. Rats. If you have a rat problem, it may be because they are attracted by dog poop in your yard.
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5. Which of the following is a harmful organism which can be found in dog poop: a. Cryptosporidium b. Hookworm c. E. Coli |
Answer: Trick question – all of these organisms can be found in dog doo. They can make you very sick, and they all have the capacity to live for days or months in your yard.
6. Dog waste should not be considered fertilizer because:
a. Dog poop has an excess of nitrogen.
b. It can kill your grass, leaving ugly bare patches.
c. Why fertilize a lawn you can’t walk barefoot on?
Answer: All of them again, of course. Because dogs eat meat, they have more nitrogen in their waste than vegetation can handle – thus killing the grass.
So do your doody duty:
Scoop it, bag it, and put it in the garbage!
