Hi-
I am the newcomer here, and I am happy to say that for now, Kuma poops in the back forty of our lot,in English Ivy, so we dont' have to scoop. YAY!
However, I was told by my brother, a dog breeder, that in order to get the dog to go where you want him to, you leash them 15 minutes after they eat, then take them to where you WANT them to poop. Stay there till they poop, then praise them. Sounded good to me, but I didn't have to try it.
The dog will poop on other people's yards when my husband is walking him, but won't when I walk him. I have a pretty quick pace I guess, and I don't let him meander too much. Since I don't have to scoop in my yard, I would prefer he not poop in someone else's yard for me to pick up.
I do laugh at my husband carrying a shovel when he walks the dog. He doesn't apparently think a plastic bag provides sufficient protection for his hands.
Take care,
Mary