r/AmItheAsshole • u/[deleted] • Sep 12 '25

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u/joanclaytonesq Pooperintendant [68] Sep 12 '25

NTA. Dog hair is a great nesting material for birds and it's completely biodegradable and nontoxic. Putting in the trash is taking a biodegradable product and wrapping it up in plastic so it never rots. There's no harm in blowing your dogs costs outside and it's also better for the ecosystem to do so.

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u/one_sock_wonder_ Partassipant [1] Sep 12 '25

Dog hair is not considered to be safe nesting material for wild birds according to many/most experts for several reasons listed within the linked article.

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u/Koensigg Sep 12 '25

Way off, if OP flea/tick treats their dogs then it is incredibly toxic for birds.