Fun Facts about Dog Poop
- Some dogs line up with Earth’s magnetic field (north/south direction) to poop.
- A single dog will poop about 276 pounds of waste a year.
- In the U.S. over 10 million tons of dog poop are produced each year.
- The bacteria in poop from 100 dogs in just a few days can shut down watershed areas to swimming and shellfishing in a 20-square-mile area.
- Left on the ground, dog poop may take up to 12 months to completely break down.
Bagging the poop in a biodegradable bag is the most environmentally-friendly option.