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Dickybag: walking with a dog just got better

Dog poo bags hanging from trees are not anyone's idea of attractive or pleasant. It happens because carrying around a smelly dog poo bag is no fun and, even despite best intentions, human memories aren't infallible. Sadly the impact on the environment and animals such as horses is nothing short of disastrous. A mum in Newquay has come up with an elegant solution to this and set up a company called Duck Soup to manufacture it. It's a neat little bag made of wetsuit material that has an airtight seal so dog poo can be carried discreetly without pong until you find a bin, without any risk of leaving it behind. It includes a velcro strap and sturdy clip to attach it to a belt or lead and has a built-in dispenser for disposable plastic doggy bags. The bags come with an air freshener disc but surfers should note that Mr Zoggs Sexwax air fresheners are also a perfect fit. She calls it The Dicky Bag as that sounded a bit nicer than the alternative