How to Deal With Dog Poop

So you are trimming along with your weed eater, trying to get the lawn to look just right. Lah-dee-dah-dee-dah-dee-dah-dee *SQUISH*.

Gross. That is a situation you never want to get into. Don't worry. Although I can't guaruntee it will never happen, these tips and advice will put you on the track of not stepping in man's best friend's leftovers.

1) Ask your customer for help

If your client has a dog that goes bang-chapow in their backyard, it couldn't hurt to ask them if they wouldn't mind picking up the poop before you plan to come perform a job. If your customer complies with this request, then you should be fine, and can mow away with little fear.

2) Offer picking up as a paid service before you mow

This could definitely be an opportunity for you to make some extra cash along with your mowing, and gets the dog poop out of the way. We are all in it for the money, and if there is a chance to earn a bit of extra green, I would take the opportunity.

3)Pay attention

If neither of the above avenues work, or even if the owners say they will pick up after their dog, you should still pay close attention to what you are doing, if your goal is to have clean shoes. My experience is that if you just push the mower over the sham-whow, then it either leaves it lay (meaning just watch out where you put your feet after the mower has passed over the doo-doo); or chops it up and sprays it-- hey, works for me. If you are, say, raking... bring an extra pair of work gloves... ugh that's disgusting. Just... push the jay-shozie along with your rake with the leaves.

4)Just pick it up on your own time

Really, it depends on how much you care. Personally, I would use some kind of combination of the first three ideas. However, if you really hate dog poop that much... pick it up yourself.

Well, that basically covers the problem of dog poop. Have fun taking care of those dog-owning clients' lawns!

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