From an op-ed in the LA Times at http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-lewis-dogs-environmentalism-20141102-story.html on the environmental impact of dogs:“Dog poop does contain nutrients — the kind that, when washed down storm drains into streams and the ocean, fuel toxic algae blooms that suck up oxygen and turn coastal habitats into dead zones. Stephan Budiansky, in his book, “The Truth About Dogs,” claims that dogs serve as reservoirs for 65 diseases that can be transmitted to humans. A dog, per pound of body weight, produces 10 times the fecal coliform of a cow." On the other hand, dogs are magical creatures that manage to love humans in spite of ourselves. (Disclosure: I live with three cats; no dogs).
John Wiley Premium Member over 8 years ago
I don’t know about that. My dog generates copious amounts of methane.
nopainogain over 8 years ago
another reason to love dogs more than people.
JanLC over 8 years ago
Dogs generate at least as much methane as cows. (Cows are bigger, but there are a lot more dogs.)
Spyderred over 8 years ago
From an op-ed in the LA Times at http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-lewis-dogs-environmentalism-20141102-story.html on the environmental impact of dogs:“Dog poop does contain nutrients — the kind that, when washed down storm drains into streams and the ocean, fuel toxic algae blooms that suck up oxygen and turn coastal habitats into dead zones. Stephan Budiansky, in his book, “The Truth About Dogs,” claims that dogs serve as reservoirs for 65 diseases that can be transmitted to humans. A dog, per pound of body weight, produces 10 times the fecal coliform of a cow." On the other hand, dogs are magical creatures that manage to love humans in spite of ourselves. (Disclosure: I live with three cats; no dogs).