Most people think dog waste is just an eyesore. It's not. Here's what's actually happening in your yard right now:

Parasites. A single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria. Roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, giardia — all of it thrives in untouched poop and can survive in soil for years.

Your kids play there. The EPA classifies pet waste as a pollutant in the same category as toxic chemicals and oil spills. When it rains, it runs into storm drains and local waterways. But before that — it's sitting where your family walks barefoot.

Your lawn is dying. Contrary to popular belief, dog waste is NOT fertilizer. It's too acidic and too high in nitrogen. It burns your grass and creates dead patches.

The average dog produces 274 pounds of waste per year. If you have two dogs, that's over 500 pounds of bacteria-laden waste sitting in your yard annually.

We started Doo Doo Blues because my wife and I got tired of worrying about this every time our kids went outside. Now we clean yards across 10+ states so families don't have to think about it.

Rates start at $9.99. We come weekly, haul everything away, and sanitize our tools between every job. First cleaning is free.

If you've been putting it off — don't. Your yard (and your shoes) will thank you.