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Good dog owners pick up after their dogs, but not all owners are good. Some leave dog poop where it falls, and those who bag it and then abandon the bag.
Dogs can harbor lots of parasites, bacteria, and viruses, so the risk from poop can be more than just a mess on your boots. But where is dog poop most commonly found?
Protect My Paws studied Twitter data to identify which cities and U.S. states tweet the most about abandoned dog poop.
Protect My Paws made a list of poop-related keywords (e.g., “dog poo”, “dog poop”, “dog litter”, “stepped in poo”, “poo bag”, “poo bags”, “dog fouling”).
Then, using Twitter API, they analyzed and extracted tweets featuring those words, removing locations other than the United States or the United Kingdom.
The team extrapolated data to determine the numbers for an entire year. Protect My Paws then compared the number of tweets with population figures and ranked the cities in both the U.S. and U.K.
Here are the results of a new study that reveals the dog waste hotspots of the U.S. and the U.K.
The United States of dog poop
According to the American Pet Product Association, there are an estimated 89.7 million dogs in the United States, making it a nation of dog-lovers. But where in the U.S. states are you more likely to stand in a steaming pile of dog poop?
The state of Colorado is known for its vivid landscape of mountains, forests, canyons, rivers, and desert lands. If you’re into natural, scenic beauty, Colorado is a haven – it also happens to be the dog poop capital.
The Top 10 U.S. States With The Most Dog Poop
State
# of tweets yearly per 100,000 population
Colorado
15.4
Oregon
15.3
New Hampshire
11.5
Washington
11.3
Minnesota
11.1
New York
10.8
Arizona
10.4
North Dakota
10.1
Vermont
9.8
California
9.2
Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania is often described as a world-class destination boasting great sports, art, food, and architecture; it’s easy to see why. The city’s postcard-like views, many outdoor activities, hiking sports, and 24-miles of riverfront trails make it an excellent city for those traveling with pets too. But a city that’s great for pooches is a city that’s no stranger to pooping. Of all the cities in the Unties States, Pittsburgh has more dog mess than the rest.
The Top 10 U.S. Cities With The Most Dog Poop
City
State
# of tweets yearly per 100,000 population
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
74.2
Seattle
Washington
63.9
Atlanta
Georgia
61.8
San Francisco
California
54.9
Buffalo
New York
49.9
Norfolk
Virginia
45.7
Austin
Texas
44.7
New Orleans
Louisiana
44.7
Washington
District of Columbia
44.5
Minneapolis
Minnesota
43.9
The United Kingdom of dog poop
According to Statista, there are 12.5 million dogs in the United Kingdom. That’s a lot of pooches to pet and walk and a lot of poop to clean up. The data reveals that the city of York, a beautiful and historic city known for its stunning architecture and rich medieval history, tops the list as the dog poop capital with more dog poo complaints per 1000k pop than any other city in the United Kingdom.
