Question 1

OK, This seems like such a waste. Doesn't dog poo decomponse on it's own in a few days? I can't see what value this brings to the natural process.

Accepted Answer

I've had my unit for about 3 months and I love it!  2 boxers and a fair amount of waste.  Each week I flush the tank by adding about 5 gallons of fresh water, add the new waste and enzymes.  I use Rid X and sprinkle about a 1/4 cup of it on the fresh poop in the tank.  By the end of the week it has mostly turned to mush and gets flushed down the inner tube to the 4 foot dirt hole under the tank.  This is very much like flushing a toilet.  The enzymes in the poop in the dirt hole continue to breakdown and eventually become part of the soil.  Technically if everything is working correctly you should not ever need to move this unit.  It is important to keep the tank full of water and the poop submerged as that minimizes the smell and bugs.  Now if I could just teach my dogs to poop in that tank, I'd be all set!  :o)

Question 2

Can this be used with cat feces?

Accepted Answer

Do not use this for cat feces.  They contain the toxoplasmosis parasite, which can be contracted by humans.  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxoplasmosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20356249

Question 3

I've heard this doesn't do well in cold weather climates (below 40).  Is this true?

Accepted Answer

The water in this metal bucket does freeze over rendering it useless in the cold winter months in Pennsylvania. Our frost line is 3’ below the ground surface.

Question 4

How does it work, where does the poop go?

Accepted Answer

Joseph is not giving accurate information. You definitely dig a 4 foot hole. In the pictures it even shows a diagram with the hole being 48 inches deep.

ASIN	B0002DI35E
Best Sellers Rank	#137,393 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #550 in Pooper Scoopers
Brand Name	Doggie Dooley
Capacity	30.63 Liters
Colour	Grey
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,470)
Global Trade Identification Number	00095467030004
Included Components	Doggie Dooley Model 3000
Item Dimensions L x W x H	34.9L x 34.9W x 38.1H Centimeters
Item Shape	Rectangular
Item Type Name	Dog Waste Septic Tank
Manufacturer	Huron/Hueter Toledo
Material Type	Metal
Opening Mechanism	Step-On
Recommended Uses For Product	Outdoor use for pet waste management
Special Features	Made In America
UPC	722815502127 095467030004 722815502110 722815502134
Unit Count	1 Count

Doggie Dooley 3000 Septic-Tank-Style Pet-Waste Disposal System

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