Why is it wrong not to take simple steps to avoid problems, if those steps are possible?
If a dog gets into your rubbish would you not just hang the bag from a tree or put the bag in a bin? Those are the sort of things he's talking about. Perhaps gardens in Invercargill are much bigger than up here, we have netting on our garden to stop birds and cats, our garden looks like an obstacle course with veges sticking out.