Dog Loo Question - MERGED

arkonite_babe

I have a dog loo in my garden, it works to break down the dog waste naturally so that it seeps away. When I bought it, there was a chemical supplied to break the waste down.

My question is, instead of the supplied chemical, can I use anything else in the dog loo to break the waste down quickly and naturally??

It says that the chemical is a bio activator, but it isn't breaking the waste down very well.

Sorry for the odd question

a_b

MaureenHB

Snap! I have bought the "dog-loo" too, and it is not coping with our medium sized dog's waste products! If you find a solution to this smelly problem I would be very grateful for sharing.
MM

arkonite_babe

Hi Maureen,

welcome to the green board :wave:

So far no answer to my query

My dog is only small (staffie sized) and the dog loo is not coping at all. We have it sunk as per instructions and add the bio activator once a week, then flush through with water. It just doesn't break down quickly enough to seep away. I have no idea what to do now. Anyone got any answers please??

Edited to add: I think I shall contact the manufacturers to see what advice they can give on this smelly problem.

dalepearson

I have one of these, they dont seem to work.

arkonite_babe

My dog is small and the Dog loo can't cope. I would not like to be a latgre dog owner and have one of these :eek:

Debt_Free_Chick

Would it not be acceptably green to put dog waste down the loo so it gets treated with human waste?

Dora_the_Explorer_5

I've always put the dog's leavings down the loo - if it's good enough for humans it's good enough for dogs

sparklymessygirl

Evening all,

I have seen elephant dung beatles on tv wildlife programmes eating and recycling elephant dung. So.....I was wondering if there was an equivalent creature in the UK that would help me out with my two prodigous dogs! What do you think?

Sparkly

Moggles_2

The questions that come up here, eh?

Our native dung beetles tend to feed on the droppings of herbivores, so I'm not sure whether they would be interested in dog excrement. However, lots of insects, especially flies, would find it attractive.

If you're keen to recycle - and what comes out of your dogs' rear ends must contain valuable constituents - might it be simpler just to bury in the garden?

sparklymessygirl

Hello Moggles,

Thank you for your answer! As for burying it in the garden I don't think that is a realistic option for me - 1. I am lazy, 2. the garden is tiny, 3. two big dogs produce an AWFUL lot - my garden would very soon be just dog dirt

I can confirm that the flies are attracted:rolleyes:

Sparkly

bella4uk

Yuk....I knew I shouldn't have looked at this thread with a hangover....just off to be sick!!!!!!