I have two large dogs that make a lot of poo. I used to have to get a shovel and walk around the backyard to pick up the dog poo and this pooper scooper makes it very easy just to walk in and squeeze the hande and drop it in the bucket. Clean up time is cut and makes it very easy now. This pooper-scooper is made of a very durable plastic and I feel it is made to last a long time.