Spain town hires poo 'detective' to spy on dog owners

The Spanish town of Colmenar Viejo has hired a canine detective to catch owners who fail to pick up their pet

Anti-excrement campaign motivated by health concerns. Those caught red-handed will be heavily fined.

Fed up of dog dirt underfoot on its streets, a Spanish town has hired a detective to catch owners who fail to pick up after their pets, officials said on April 2.