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Dog owners should be ashamed of their winter laziness | Opinion

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19.03.2026

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Dog owners should be ashamed of their winter laziness | Opinion

Mohammed Adam: The melting snow and ice is exposing dog poo hidden underneath, and making walking on public pathways rather messy.

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Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that as the weather warms up, the melting snow is exposing dog poo hidden underneath, making walking on public pathways rather messy and untidy. Put a foot wrong, and you land in a pile of ‘you know what’ to take home, or wherever you are headed. It can be nasty.

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