"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a responsible dog owner, you know it’s important to pick up your dog’s poop. But what happens after ...

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 ...

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 ...

The right dog poop bag makes walking the dog a lot less messy and way more pleasant. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. When you ...

Late winter's rising temperatures can bring out the worst in the yards of dog owners, especially when melting snow reveals piles of dog doo-doo making their spring debut. While poo can be out of sight ...

Kristin Hostetter is the Head of Sustainability at Outside Interactive, Inc. and the resident sustainability columnist on Outside Online. Hostetter has worked as a journalist in the outdoor industry ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. In the United States, one of the best-selling dog waste bags on Amazon is compostable. So far, so green.

As a responsible dog owner, you know it’s important to pick up your dog’s poop. But what happens after that? Trapped in a plastic bag that can take 1,000 years to decompose, your dog’s poop might ...