Based on talking to other Americans and from what I've read about foreigners' experiences in France, I think the top complaint about France is that people let their dogs do their business pretty much anywhere. And I have yet to see one person pick up after their dog. I guess it's part of French culture. Before I go on, though, I should say that the sidewalks and streets are quite clean here. I think the city cleans just about every single day including spraying the sidewalks with water (which probably explains why no one picks up after their dog--not exactly something anyone wants to do). So most messes are in fact cleaned up right away. However, dog crap is still pretty common. I wish I could have taken a picture the other day of a particularly large pile right in the exact middle of the entryway to our apartment building. I think even French people found that a bit much. Anyway, whenever I go out (this is particularly interesting while running) I always have to be conscious that I don't step somewhere I don't want to. It gets a bit old and I've only been here 5 or so weeks.
Given all of that, you can probably imagine my surprise when I saw a new campaign by the city (it's in newpapers, on billboards, and on TV) to encourage dog owners to be more responsible (supposedly it's a 38 Euro fine). Anyway, here's the link to the ad--it's quite amusing (and a little gross, I'll admit):
Click Here to See the Toulouse Public Service Announcement
(http://www.toulouse.fr/fr-32/actualite-206/echos-logiques-275/propre-nous-1528.html)
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