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A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm; a handle at a first end of the telescoping arm; a receptacle at a second end of the telescoping arm, in which the receptacle forms an open-topped chamber and has a bottom surface with at least one aperture; and a disposable insert into

A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm; a handle at a first end of the telescoping arm; a receptacle at a second end of the telescoping arm, in which the receptacle forms an open-topped chamber and has a bottom surface with at least one aperture; and a disposable insert into which solid and-semi-solid dog waste can be collected. In alternate embodiments of the portable dog waste collector, the disposable insert includes a lid to prevent spillage of the dog waste and/or a strap to facilitate removal of the disposable insert, a wrist loop on the handle, and a retracting handle to allow easy retraction of the telescoping arm. Further, the disposable insert can be made of a biodegradable material, recycled plastic, or non-recycled plastic.

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I claim: 1. A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm having a first end and a second end; a handle at said first end of said telescoping arm; a receptacle at said second end of said telescoping arm, said receptacle having a bottom surface and forming an open-topped chamber, sa

I claim: 1. A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm having a first end and a second end; a handle at said first end of said telescoping arm; a receptacle at said second end of said telescoping arm, said receptacle having a bottom surface and forming an open-topped chamber, said bottom surface having at least one aperture; a non-skid element positioned on said bottom surface of said receptacle; a disposable insert, said disposable insert having a lid and formed to fit within said receptacle; and a strap to facilitate removal of said disposable insert. 2. The portable dog waste collector of claim 1, wherein said telescoping arm and said receptacle are made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum and plastic. 3. The portable dog waste collector of claim 1, wherein said handle is further comprised of a gripping mechanism selected from a group comprised of a rubber layer positioned thereon and a textured surface. 4. The portable dog waste collector of claim 1, wherein said non-skid element is selected from a group comprise of a plurality of protuberances, said bottom surface of said receptacle being textured, a rubber layer, and combinations thereof. 5. The portable dog waste collector of claim 1, wherein said disposable insert is made of a material selected from a group comprised of a bio-degradable material, a recycled plastic, and a non-recycled plastic. 6. The portable dog waste collector of claim 1, wherein said portable dog waste collector further includes at least one retracting handle to facilitate retracting said telescoping arm. 7. A device comprised of: a telescoping arm having a first end and a second end; a handle at said first end of said telescoping arm; a receptacle at said second end of said telescoping arm, said receptacle having a bottom surface and forming an open-topped chamber, said bottom surface having at least one aperture; a non-skid element positioned on said bottom surface of said receptacle; at least one retracting handle to facilitate retracting said telescoping arm, said at least one retracting handle positioned at said second end of said telescoping arm; and a disposable insert, said disposable insert having a lid and formed to fit within said receptacle. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein said telescoping arm and said receptacle are made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum and plastic. 9. The device of claim 7, wherein said handle is further comprised of a gripping mechanism selected from a group comprised of a rubber layer positioned thereon and a textured surface. 10. The device of claim 7, wherein said disposable insert is further comprised of a strap to facilitate removal of said disposable insert. 11. The device of claim 7, wherein said non-skid element is selected from a group comprise of a plurality of protuberances, said bottom surface of said receptacle being textured, a rubber layer, and combinations thereof. 12. The device of claim 7, wherein said disposable insert is made of a material selected from a group comprised of a biodegradable material, a recycled plastic, and a non-recycled plastic. 13. A system for collecting dog waste comprised of: a plurality of disposable inserts, each of said plurality of disposable inserts having a circumferential lip and a lid; a telescoping arm having a first end and a second end; a handle at said first end of said telescoping arm; a receptacle at said second end of said telescoping arm, said receptacle having a bottom surface with at least one aperture and at least one non-skid element positioned thereon, wherein said receptacle forms an open-topped chamber in to which one of said plurality of disposable inserts fits, and wherein said receptacle has a partially circumferential lip allowing access to said circumferential lip of one of said plurality of disposable inserts when positioned within said chamber to allow removal of one of said plurality of disposable inserts once used; and at least one retracting handle to facilitate retracting said telescoping arm, said at least one retracting handle positioned at said second end of said telescoping arm. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein said telescoping arm and said receptacle are made of a material selected from a group comprised of aluminum and plastic. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein said handle is further comprised of a gripping mechanism selected from a group comprised of a rubber layer positioned thereon and a textured surface. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein each of said plurality of disposable inserts is further comprised of a strap to facilitate removal of said disposable insert. 17. The system of claim 13, wherein said non-skid element is selected from a group comprise of a plurality of protuberances, said bottom surface of said receptacle being textured, a rubber layer, and combinations thereof. 18. The system of claim 13, wherein each of said plurality of disposable inserts is made of a material selected from a group comprised of a bio-degradable material, a recycled plastic, and a non-recycled plastic.