How Often Should You Pick Up Dog Poop in Your Yard?
For most homes the answer is once a week. Here is when you need more, and when less is fine.
The simple rule
| Your yard | How often |
|---|---|
| One small dog, large yard, no kids playing there | Every other week is workable |
| One or two dogs, typical yard | Weekly |
| Kids who play in the yard | Weekly at a minimum |
| Three or more dogs | Twice a week |
| A small yard or a dog run | Twice a week |
| A new puppy who has not finished their shots | Ask your vet, and keep it frequent |
This is our judgment from how the job works, not a medical standard. The CDC does not set a schedule. It simply advises picking up after your dog in your own yard, especially where children play.
How much is out there?
A dog usually goes at least once or twice a day, so one dog can leave ten or more piles in a week. It adds up faster than people expect, and that is why waiting two or three weeks turns an easy job into a big one.
What changes with the seasons in Georgia
- Summer: smell and flies build up quickly in the heat. Keep up the schedule, and do not leave bagged waste in a hot bin if you can avoid it.
- Fall: leaves hide everything. Move them as you go.
- Winter: it may not smell as much, but it has not gone anywhere. It will all still be there in spring.
- Heavy rain: clear the yard before a storm if you can, especially on a slope.
Doing it yourself
Walk in straight lanes rather than wandering, and you will miss far less. Start along the fence, since that is where most dogs go. Wash your hands afterward and clean your tools from time to time.
Or we can do it. See your price.