Your dog's turds may be more harmful to the great outdoors than you thought. That's the conclusion of a new report from scientists in Belgium on the environmental impact of urine and feces from dogs.

Source: By Rick Kimpel - Flickr: Parker the Marker, CC BY-SA 2.0. Wikimedia I’ve spent many years researching and thinking about the ethical contours of human-dog relationships, especially the ...

Dogs relieving themselves in nature are overfertilizing complex environments, a study suggested. The contamination can knock the environment out of balance, favoring one plant over others. Dog owners ...

(NEXSTAR) – Dog owners know the signs well. They usually feature a cartoon illustration of a dog in a circle, crossed out. The accompanying text can be direct (“no dog pee”) or passive aggressive (“be ...

Wondering through the forest or grassland of a nature reserve may be an ideal afternoon for dogs, but the urine and feces they leave behind can cause serious harm to these fragile ecosystems, a new ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m writing in regard to your article about the lady who inquired about eliminating dog pee spots in her yard. Your first comment was the worst advice I would follow, saying a responsible ...

DEAR JOAN: My son has just adopted a rescue dog and he’s having all kinds of trouble. He can’t teach her to go outside and do her business. He puts her outside and the dog thinks she’s being put out ...

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