Resonsible Dog Ownership
In case you had any doubts… MayDOG strongly encourages Maynard dog owners to do the right thing, every time, everywhere, and pick up after your dog. If we are so lucky as to get an off-leash recreation area in Maynard, have no doubt that Rule Number One will be that dog owners must pick up.
It’s the law. Just like littering, it’s unlawful NOT to pick up after your dog, and your violation is subject to fine. The Maynard Dog Owners Group strongly supports tough fines against people who do not pick up after their dogs.
It’s common courtesy. Cleaning up after your dogs shows respect for our neighbors and our community. Only irresponsible dog owners leave their dog’s poop for others to look at, step in or clean up.
It’s not fertilizer! In fact, poop impedes landscaping efforts. Leaving dog poop encourages other dogs to mark that spot (by urinating over the previous dog’s scent): poop left on the grass contributes to the problem of “nitrogen burn.”
Dog poop tops the list of complaints against dogs. More than dog aggression, nuisance barking or unsupervised dogs, most complaints against dogs are about people not cleaning up after their dogs. This is true for city parks, sidewalks, and your neighbors’ lawns.
Dog poop makes dog owners look bad. For everyone who cares about dogs, the worst thing about dog poop is that it is bad for public relations. Dog Poop is the number one reason for negative public sentiment against dogs. Every time you don’t pick up after your dog, you are giving one more reason for others to dislike dogs and dog owners.
Download our brochure for the rest.
It’s the law. Just like littering, it’s unlawful NOT to pick up after your dog, and your violation is subject to fine. The Maynard Dog Owners Group strongly supports tough fines against people who do not pick up after their dogs.
It’s common courtesy. Cleaning up after your dogs shows respect for our neighbors and our community. Only irresponsible dog owners leave their dog’s poop for others to look at, step in or clean up.
It’s not fertilizer! In fact, poop impedes landscaping efforts. Leaving dog poop encourages other dogs to mark that spot (by urinating over the previous dog’s scent): poop left on the grass contributes to the problem of “nitrogen burn.”
Dog poop tops the list of complaints against dogs. More than dog aggression, nuisance barking or unsupervised dogs, most complaints against dogs are about people not cleaning up after their dogs. This is true for city parks, sidewalks, and your neighbors’ lawns.
Dog poop makes dog owners look bad. For everyone who cares about dogs, the worst thing about dog poop is that it is bad for public relations. Dog Poop is the number one reason for negative public sentiment against dogs. Every time you don’t pick up after your dog, you are giving one more reason for others to dislike dogs and dog owners.
Download our brochure for the rest.