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best poop bags for dog poop

  • 07-05-2013 10:20pm
    #1
    afterglow
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭


    Hi all

    Hoping some of you lovely people might offer me some help/advice on this one.

    I've just come back from training with my guide dog. When I was at guide dogs, they used biodegradable poop bags. These had no handles, were quite thick, and once you tied a knott in them, there was no oder which was great. I am using nappy sacks at the moment. I'm not really happy with them though, as even when I knott the handles there is still an oder, and they are not really thick enough either.
    so what do all you lovely dog owners on boards use? We are leash relieving and as I can't see pooper scooping is not really an option which is why a good thick bag is essential. I don't want a big bag, just something that is thick and that there will be no oder from once I've tied a not in it, which I have no bother doing.
    Thanks and hope for recommendations sooner rather than later :)


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  • #2
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    I don't know the alternative TBH. We keep nappy sacks in the car, which I agree isn't the best way, but at least we're able to clean up. When I go home to London, I get the biodegradable sacks which are nice and strong, and don't have any odour when tied up.

    We've run out of those now (until I get home!), so we now have dog bags from Cork CC. They're free on production of a valid dog licence. I've not used them yet, but they do seem flimsier than the London ones. So I'm not able to comment.

    The reason why I say this is to ask maybe you can ask your local council whether they have a similar scheme? Might be better quality than the nappy sacks.


  • #3
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    I use [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Biodegradable-Poop-Bags-FREE-POSTAGE/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367962755&sr=8-1&keywords=biodegradable+dog+poo+bags[/url]these[/url]. They're biodegradable, nice and thick, and have handles.


  • #4
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭paultf


    I use Aldi food/freezer bags with tie handles. They are good and strong. I have cockers and stools wouldn't be very big.

    There is a discussuion here about bags with some ideas:
    http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/140200.html


  • #5
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭paultf


    kylith wrote: »
    I use these. They're biodegradable, nice and thick, and have handles.

    I might switch to those myself - seems to be cheaper than the Aldi ones + biodegradable.


  • #6
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,549 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    Tesco have black biodegradables, 60 for about €1.60 in their pet section.


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  • #7
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,045 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    kylith wrote: »
    I use [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Biodegradable-Poop-Bags-FREE-POSTAGE/dp/B001CKXMD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367962755&sr=8-1&keywords=biodegradable+dog+poo+bags[/url]these[/url]. They're biodegradable, nice and thick, and have handles.

    Snap we use the same ones!! I was delighted with myself last year going to the parcel motel to get my parcel of poo bags :p


  • #8
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭paultf


    tk123 wrote: »
    Snap we use the same ones!! I was delighted with myself last year going to the parcel motel to get my parcel of poo bags :p

    Just wondering did you order 500 bags with Parcel Motel?

    Do you think the 1000 bags would fit in one of the Parcel Motel's locker's?


  • #9
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,045 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    paultf wrote: »
    Just wondering did you order 500 bags with Parcel Motel?

    Do you think the 1000 bags would fit in one of the Parcel Motel's locker's?

    I got 1000 and the package was in one of the smaller lockers - they come in one of those strong plastic envelopes so not bulky at all.


  • #10
    bluecherry74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 838 ✭✭✭bluecherry74


    I use the same ones as kylith and tk123 and they're great, worth the money and trip to Parcel Motel.

    I struggled with nappy bags for a while, but they're just too thin. I tie the bag to the dogs' harnesses after I've picked up after them* so they carry their poo instead of me, and the nappy bags were constantly splitting and leaking even double or triple bagged. I've tried the cheapie euro shop ones too and I found that the poo sort of leeched through the bag. Ew. :mad: I've had none of those problems with the ones from Amazon.

    I often have to take the poo bag home with me in the car if there's no bin, and I can't say I've ever noticed a smell.

    *I can't take credit for this idea, I stole the idea from another poster on here whose name I can't remember.


  • #11
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    I didn't have to go to a Parcel Motel to get mine at all. Maybe I got the same bags from another seller on Amazon.


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  • #12
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,045 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    kylith wrote: »
    I didn't have to go to a Parcel Motel to get mine at all. Maybe I got the same bags from another seller on Amazon.

    I got mine from Scott's Petshop on Amazon - free postage to the uk (ie parcel motel) or £9.50 to Ireland - so €3.50 to Parcel Motel or free if you're signing up for the first time since you get a few stays free. :cool:


  • #13
    nc6000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,270 ✭✭✭nc6000


    paultf wrote: »
    I use Aldi food/freezer bags with tie handles. They are good and strong. I have cockers and stools wouldn't be very big.

    There is a discussuion here about bags with some ideas:
    http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/140200.html

    I use sandwich bags from Lidl. About €1.50 for a roll of 100.


  • #14
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    tk123 wrote: »
    I got mine from Scott's Petshop on Amazon - free postage to the uk (ie parcel motel) or £9.50 to Ireland - so €3.50 to Parcel Motel or free if you're signing up for the first time since you get a few stays free. :cool:

    Ah, that'd probably be it. i think Himself has a few free parcel motel stays, so I'll use that next time. It won't be for a while though; I bought 1000 of the things and they're sitting in a box under my desk in work.


  • #15
    afterglow
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭afterglow


    Hi all

    Just an update, even though I know it's been a while, for anyone who's interested.
    Wanted to say a huge thanks to kylith and tk123. Got my poop bags from amazon a few weeks ago now. Absolutely fabulous!!!!
    Cyril, that's my dog's name, has now taken to mostly only doing one, big poop a day now. These bags are more than up to the task, have never leaked and are great for tying up as well.
    Thanks so much guys!!!!
    :)


  • #16
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,045 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    afterglow wrote: »
    Hi all

    Just an update, even though I know it's been a while, for anyone who's interested.
    Wanted to say a huge thanks to kylith and tk123. Got my poop bags from amazon a few weeks ago now. Absolutely fabulous!!!!
    Cyril, that's my dog's name, has now taken to mostly only doing one, big poop a day now. These bags are more than up to the task, have never leaked and are great for tying up as well.
    Thanks so much guys!!!!
    :)

    The things that we get excited about when we have dogs lol! :P:P


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