That's the face of the No. 1 plastic bag consumer in my household. It belongs to Pierogi, my chonky Dachshund mix with googly eyes and punctual bowel movements. Every day at 7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m.

Can I flush my dog’s feces down the toilet so it gets treated properly? Would anybody buy special dog toilet paper to pick it up? Isn’t sealing poop in plastic a little bit stupid? —Warm and Steamy If ...

In the United States, one of the best-selling dog waste bags on Amazon is compostable. So far, so green. Paying slightly more to clean up after fido in an earth-friendly way casts a double halo—you ...

Before leaving your yard, have your dogs do their business in your own yard. I’ve asked dog owners who have allowed their dogs to use the lawn in the front of my home to do their business, “Why don’t ...