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Comment on BioBag Dog Waste Compostable Bags, 50-Count Boxes by Christi

Christi — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:44:32 +0000

I like this products, they are lightweight and I was told by the Green Store near us that you could actually give these to farmers to use in their compost. Thought we have not yet done that, we have used TONS of these bags. We originally started off with recycling the plastic bags that stores give you- and although I would stick as much poop as I could in there, I still felt bad about what they were doing to the environment. I have also on numerous occasions had a bag break on me. However, since we switched to these bags, I have not yet had one issue- regardless of a dog stepping on them while playing, getting pulled extremely tight in a leash, etc. They are so tiny, you can easily fit 5 or 6 in your pocket without having all the bulk that you would with plastic bags. The best part is, that it easily accommodates all the deposits that each of my dogs make-whether it be my 5 month old puppy, my 60 pound husky, or my 80 pound aussie/chow mix.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on BioBag Dog Waste Compostable Bags, 50-Count Boxes by R. F. Sullivan

R. F. Sullivan — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:26:54 +0000

We’ve been using these bags for almost two years, and we love them. They look and feel like thin stretchy plastic, and they are surprisingly strong. I even accidentally ran a few through the washer & dryer, and they worked fine. These come in two sizes, and I recommend trying a bag with the same dimensions before buying in bulk. Well worth the few pennies per bag to reduce the environmental impact.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on BioBag Dog Waste Compostable Bags, 50-Count Boxes by Laurel

Laurel — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:13:03 +0000

The nice thing about the BioBags is that they open easily (the sides don’t get stuck together), and that they are biodegradable – although, I’m not sure how beneficial the latter is if the bags end up inside another non-biodegradable bag, e.g. in the town park.

The problem with the BioBag (regular size) is that it is only 7.4″ wide, as compared to 8.5″ for the Mutt Mitt and 10.7″ for the Pooch Pick-Up bag. (All measurements are of one side of the bag, when it is opened and laid flat.) Instructions show you putting your hand through the bag and picking up the poop, and pulling it back through the bag. Unfortunately sometimes it is a tight fit to get your hand plus the poop back through this bag. If the poop is on the messy side, it can easily touch and stick to the inside top of the bag, and then maybe to you. (My experience is with a medium sized dog, but I think you could have the same problem with a small dog.) I find myself being very careful pulling the poop through, and I have sometimes had to put the dirty bag inside a second bag…then get out some sanitary wipes for my hands.

The BioBag has from 1 to 3 dime-sized holes near the top (not sure why the hole punching seems to be inconsistent), so you can use one as a carrying handle by looping it over a finger. The actual purpose of the holes are so that you can pull through the other side of the bag as a way of closing it.
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on BioBag Dog Waste Compostable Bags, 50-Count Boxes by bread maker

bread maker — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:20:33 +0000

Getting ready to order again. These are great because they compost very quickly. BUT, some of the bags have tears in the bottom, so remember to always carry extra so you have emergency ‘back-up’ bags! A bit costly but, again, better for the environment.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on BioBag Dog Waste Compostable Bags, 50-Count Boxes by J. Hasselbush

J. Hasselbush — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:31:50 +0000

I purchased these bags at my local grocers and I love them. After doing some research on earth friendly/biodegradable bags, these bags makes the cut. (Here is the link for the product site which give you the facts on these bags: [...]) I purchased the regular bags and the bags are a nice size. I am sure you could even pick up a large dogs feces in these bags. They come in a recyclable box and the bags are lumped together with a perforated top. I read another person’s review and they had mentioned that these bags are difficult to open, but it is not true. You separate the bag from the perforated top and they are opened. Also, I love how there are holes on the top of the bag, so instead of tying a knot, you just stick one side through the hole and seal it that way. Pretty neat, in my opinion. Overall, these are great bags and they are great for the environment. The only thing I wish is that Amazon would offer the Subscribe & Save feature for this product.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Dog Health Treatment & Advice : What Does Mange Look Like? by musiverandom

musiverandom — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:37:42 +0000

how do you know if the mange is in a healing process?

Comment on Dog Health Treatment & Advice : What Does Mange Look Like? by pottercullen1

pottercullen1 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:50:54 +0000

my dog has mange, and this video really helped. Because we didn’t know he had it, till i saw this video so i went to the vet and they confermed it, and just in time too! If we had waited too much longer, he would have died

Comment on Dog Health Treatment & Advice : What Does Mange Look Like? by G7130

G7130 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:26:50 +0000

Ah that’s an easy one, ASK YOUR VET!

Comment on Dog Health Treatment & Advice : What Does Mange Look Like? by EA1088

EA1088 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:56:49 +0000

My problem is I can’t find enough picture examples of this disease. Most pictures just show the dogs when the owners are neglectful…I’m looking for pictures to see if my dog has it, not what he’ll look like

Comment on Dog Health Treatment & Advice : What Does Mange Look Like? by ramron333

ramron333 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:16:20 +0000

my dogs gt no nose