Dog Poo Scheme

JennyMorgan · February 9, 2018

Should this scheme be run out across Broadland? :default_gbxhmm:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/pooprints-dna-scheme-eliminates-lowestoft-marina-dog-poo-problem-1-5387968

JohnK · February 9, 2018

I like the idea (even as a dog owner). Could it be enforced on public land?

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TheQ · February 9, 2018

1. You would have to do a dna register for every dog in the UK thats 7.2 Million, that would cost a lot of money.

2. As usual with things like this, the most likely offenders wouldn't bother getting registered.

JennyMorgan · February 9, 2018

3 minutes ago, JohnK said:

I like the idea (even as a dog owner). Could it be enforced on public land?

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Apparently not, regretfully. However most land is owned by someone.

JohnK · February 9, 2018

When a public footpath goes across private land could it be enforced then? I’m guessing not but not really sure.

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ranworthbreeze · February 9, 2018

Give a thought to the poor lab technician that has drawn the short straw for the revealing the pooch culprit in this DNA saga.

On changing their job what would they put on their CV :default_norty:

Regards

Alan

JennyMorgan · February 9, 2018

Alan, I am quite certain that there is a posh term for it!

JennyMorgan · February 9, 2018

48 minutes ago, JohnK said:

When a public footpath goes across private land could it be enforced then? I’m guessing not but not really sure.

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I would love to know the answer to that one, please!

Wussername · February 9, 2018

32 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:

Alan, I am quite certain that there is a posh term for it!

How about The Thurd Officer for Waveney And District.

JohnK · February 9, 2018

I would love to know the answer to that one, please!

My experience of byways and other vehicular rights of way would suggest the public has right of access that the landowner can’t stop. I used to be on the Local Access Forum with Leics CC and a bundle of laughs that wasn’t.
I think that would prevent dog owners from being blocked. But I’m not certain I’m right.

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vanessan · February 9, 2018

I think I’m right in saying that the first of these schemes relied on dog owners registering voluntarily which of course wouldn’t work properly. Responsible dog owners would willingly sign up whilst others wouldn’t bother. Where private land is concerned it does sound like a very good idea and has clearly worked at Lowestoft Marina. Those dog walkers that didn’t clear up have gone elsewhere probably and created inconvenience for others. As a dog owner I think it is a good idea but I don’t know how it could be enforced in some areas, LM may be gated in some way so users are monitored but of course our parks etc mostly are not. A difficult one.

smellyloo · February 9, 2018

I guess the same could be done for discarded chewing gum (a mandatory dna register of all people buying gum). Fingerprint analysis on discarded cans & packaging. etc etc

Anything to avoid the nasty temptation to employ litter/poo pickers on our streets. A job ideally suited for those serving community service!!

ExMemberBobdog · February 9, 2018

There was a trial of a similar scheme a couple of years back, and I promise I’m not making this up, in the London Borough of BARKING! :default_biggrin: