Q: Hey, Jack.  I got a dog from the Humane Society around Christmas time.  He’s been a source of joy for me, but I’ve just noticed a problem that’s been in hiding since snow covered the land:  apparently I haven’t been keeping up on proper disposal of his “droppings,” and now that the snow is gone, my yard looks terrible!  What should I do?!

Robert Morris – Blaine, MN

A: This is a pretty simple answer, but you must follow my advice in the order it’s given.  Ready?

1. Pick up the “stuff”
2. Trade in “Fido” for a fish

Problem solved!

“Dr. J”