Having a cuppa and listening to Radio 2, I hear a story about ‘Pudsey’, the dog that won Britain’s Got Talent.

I haven’t seen his performances yet, but it would appear the media have gone dog crazy so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon too.

Before I rant, I have no problems with dogs per se; in fact I often pet them on my travels and as a cat owner I understand the joy that pets can bring. So where am I going?

Well, I have written before about how my hands have now become my legs, by necessity to push.

It comes with many disadvantages but one of them is dirty hands. And nothing is more infuriating than rolling through dog poo.

Most people who accidently step in it, wipe their shoes on the grass.

Here’s what happens in a wheelchair: you roll through it, it gets on your hands and spreads over your wheels.

I stop, I attempt to clean it but oh no, it’s too late. Wherever I am going I now have dog poo in my wheels as a grim snail-trail of sorts.

Plus, I can’t leave my wheels at the front door like another able bodied dog poo victim can leave their shoes. So I have to wheel through my house or work, spreading more and more of the poo.

I have written about the urgency of my own toilet needs before – as someone who uses catheters, hand hygiene is important.

Throw dog poo into the mix however and it is frightening. Put simply, it is very easy for the bacteria in the dog poo to enter into my bladder causing a urinary tract infection. Not pleasant.

That said I do acknowledge the many more responsible dog owners that do pick up poo and trust me it makes a big difference to the disabled community.

Okay, back to ranting…so each time Mr or Mrs dog walker carelessly lets their dog poo in the street or park, they should consider the effect it’s having on me and others who find themselves with dog poo on their hands, carpets, bathrooms etc It’s a shame that dogs like Pudsey can jump through hoops and do roly-polies but can’t pick up their own poo.

Yet miraculously their owners can.

Hint hint...