<p>He had pepper-grey hair and was clad in blue denim trousers and a dark maroon T-shirt. He looked familiar. Yes, I had seen him drive a fancy car in the locality. But what really grabbed my attention wasn’t him—it was what he had on his leash.</p><p>Well, to be honest, the soft, furry, and gorgeous Golden Retriever, walking on the dark, newly laid tar road with a grace that would put any model on the ramp to shame, had kept me captivated. It was later that I saw the person walking her.</p><p>Sitting on my balcony, my eyes unfailingly followed the retriever, Candy. I got to know the name as the pet parent called out when Candy suddenly jumped, seeing a cat quickly cross the road. Candy was a delight to watch. She was sniffing a leaf here, a log there, taking in every little detail with the curiosity only a dog could have. Then suddenly gained speed and trotted with a purpose. She was charging towards a half-eaten packet of biryani thrown under a tree. The man immediately tugged the leash to stop Candy from attacking that stale food.</p>.<p>Then Candy suddenly went into a squatting position and let out a gallon! The man patiently waited, and they walked on. A few metres down the road, Candy sniffed and squatted again, this time for her big job. The <br>man, unfazed, patiently waited as Candy finished, and then they continued on their walk. What was left behind was a large lump of poop waiting to <br>be cleaned by a pourakarmika (civic worker) the next morning.</p>.Dog DNA detectives trace owners not scooping the poop in Italian province.<p>Would that man look the other way if Candy relieved herself in his house? Of course, he looked the other way that evening because it was a public space. Who is responsible for the upkeep? Only the civic authorities?</p><p>It is high time we, as citizens, assumed responsibility for cleaning up after <br>our pets. Is it fair to leave that for the corporation?</p><p>Taking care of dogs involves more than just walks, food and vet visits; a bit of physical effort can help ensure cleaner surroundings.</p><p>There was an interesting yoga meme which said, “Bendasana: The poop clean-up pose”. It showed a pet parent bending with a sheet of paper to clean up the poop on the road and then standing up, packet in hand!</p><p>It is high time that pet parents practised Bendasana.</p>
<p>He had pepper-grey hair and was clad in blue denim trousers and a dark maroon T-shirt. He looked familiar. Yes, I had seen him drive a fancy car in the locality. But what really grabbed my attention wasn’t him—it was what he had on his leash.</p><p>Well, to be honest, the soft, furry, and gorgeous Golden Retriever, walking on the dark, newly laid tar road with a grace that would put any model on the ramp to shame, had kept me captivated. It was later that I saw the person walking her.</p><p>Sitting on my balcony, my eyes unfailingly followed the retriever, Candy. I got to know the name as the pet parent called out when Candy suddenly jumped, seeing a cat quickly cross the road. Candy was a delight to watch. She was sniffing a leaf here, a log there, taking in every little detail with the curiosity only a dog could have. Then suddenly gained speed and trotted with a purpose. She was charging towards a half-eaten packet of biryani thrown under a tree. The man immediately tugged the leash to stop Candy from attacking that stale food.</p>.<p>Then Candy suddenly went into a squatting position and let out a gallon! The man patiently waited, and they walked on. A few metres down the road, Candy sniffed and squatted again, this time for her big job. The <br>man, unfazed, patiently waited as Candy finished, and then they continued on their walk. What was left behind was a large lump of poop waiting to <br>be cleaned by a pourakarmika (civic worker) the next morning.</p>.Dog DNA detectives trace owners not scooping the poop in Italian province.<p>Would that man look the other way if Candy relieved herself in his house? Of course, he looked the other way that evening because it was a public space. Who is responsible for the upkeep? Only the civic authorities?</p><p>It is high time we, as citizens, assumed responsibility for cleaning up after <br>our pets. Is it fair to leave that for the corporation?</p><p>Taking care of dogs involves more than just walks, food and vet visits; a bit of physical effort can help ensure cleaner surroundings.</p><p>There was an interesting yoga meme which said, “Bendasana: The poop clean-up pose”. It showed a pet parent bending with a sheet of paper to clean up the poop on the road and then standing up, packet in hand!</p><p>It is high time that pet parents practised Bendasana.</p>
