The main dog walk essentials are a dog collar, a dog leash and dog poop bags. Responsible dog owners should always be armed with a bag to clean up after their pets. Though scooping poop isn’t exactly ...

From unconditional love to Insta-worthy photos, dog ownership comes with an endless list of perks—but poop duty, alas, is not one of them. Unless your pup consistently does their business in your ...

When you said, "Many dog owners likely leave their filled poop bags on the side of the trail intending to pick them up on their way back," in the column Why do dog owners leave poop bags on trails?

Pamela Hurson, from West Paris, and her daughter Destiny, from Woodstock, walk their dogs, Titus, left and Pigpen, along the Bethel Pathway on May 18, 2022, in Bethel, Maine. The two love the Parkway ...