If you own a dog, your yard probably has landmines. But beyond being an eyesore (and a shoe hazard), dog poop can be surprisingly destructive to gardens and lawns. It’s not the nutrient boost most ...

So many of you enjoyed my column about pee-mail a couple of weeks ago that I find it fitting to write a follow-up about, well, poop. Let’s start with PooPrints, the leading dog poop DNA testing ...

Nobody looks forward to scooping poop, but your dog’s daily deposit holds more information than you might think. That humble pile in the grass holds clues about digestion, diet, hydration, and even ...

Among those who discuss dog poop socially, it is generally agreed that the proper etiquette is to pick up after your pooch. But discussions of where it goes after that can get uglier than a Great Dane ...

We love our dogs, and they can practically do no wrong — that is, until they have an "accident" inside. The sight of dog poop on the carpet can certainly make your stomach sink and your nose crinkly.

Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...