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Competition

Thanks to everyone for entering the competition to win a smell-proof, poo-carrying dicky bag. The competition closed on 16 March 2025.

Three lucky winners were selected at random:

January winner – Nic and Rick and their two rescue dogs from Romania, called Lenny and Daisy.

February winner – June and her dog Baillie, a tri-coloured King Charles Spaniel who loves a cuddle.

March winner – to be announced

The dicky bag is lightweight, airtight, washable and leak proof. It can be attached to you or your dog and safely stores the poo until you find a bin or get home, with no more nasty niffs or strange looks! You can still get your hands on one of our poo-carrying bags — buy one by emailing Julie Owen. There are 3 sizes to choose from:

Small: £36 plus postage
Medium: £37.20 plus postage
Large: £38.40 plus postage

You can be part of our ‘pack’ and become a member of Devon Loves Dogs? It’s free and you get a goody bag!

Why bag it and bin it?

  • Dog poo contains bacteria that harms people, livestock, wildlife
    and other dogs.
  • Dog diets are high in protein. Poo left behind stops rare wildflowers
    growing, so less birds and insects too.
  • Dog poo contains nutrients which upset the whole ecosystem. Grazing animals are recycling existing nutrients, not adding more.
  • Bagged dog poo left behind (even briefly) can be eaten by other dogs, grazing animals and wildlife.
  • Buy plastic free poo bags if you can or from recycled plastic = better for the environment.
  • Dispose of poo in dog bins, any public litter bins or your mixed waste bin at home.