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Walking the dog is a must-have, daily ritual for most owners. To make it enjoyable for the pet and not cause discomfort to others, you need to remember walking dogs’ rules.

Each owner is responsible for his pet and must ensure the pet’s safety and the people around him. The most important thing is to find a balance so that the dog does not interfere with anyone’s life, and at the same time, it is as comfortable as possible. Sometimes, dogs, being on the street, do not know how to react to stray dogs or what to do if a neighbor’s dog provokes a conflict. We have prepared recommendations on how to behave with a dog on the street.

The dog’s character is known only to the owner, responsible for its behavior and manners. Every responsible owner must make sure that the pet does not cause fear or irritation in anyone, but at the same time, it is his responsibility to create a comfortable and happy life for the dog. While on the street, the breeder must, first of all, know how to behave when meeting other dogs and what to do in emergencies.

Rule one: clothes

The dog must always be on a leash and collar. Do not allow the dog to walk freely in a public place. Release the pet from the leash only on the designated walking area. It is allowed in public transport to transport animals only in muzzles, collars, and leashes. If you are the owner of a dog whose breed is classified as potentially dangerous, you need to take the animal outside exclusively on a leash, in a collar and muzzle. Without muzzles, they can only walk in closed areas that belong to their owners.

Rule two: socializing with other dogs

Pay attention to the behavior of the other dog. Usually, for a walk, the owners gather in groups, and the pets get acquainted and make friends with each other, but it happens that the animal, due to its nature, is not disposed to be friends. Before letting your pet go to sniff with another dog, ask its owner how it reacts to strangers, whether it is ready to communicate. Also, do not treat someone else’s dog with a treat, touch, and approach it without permission, especially not allowing children to do this. Always ask the owner for permission.

Dogs are generally quite predictable and friendly animals and rarely show aggression without warning. The most common cause of aggression is fear, but before attacking, the dog will warn you more than once, try to get away from the conflict. Here are a few signs that you need to pull your dog aside: If the other dog froze and stare at your dog, folds its ears and bows its head to the ground, actively licks or starts to growl.

If your dog is uncommunicative and prone to aggression, try to avoid contact. Be attentive to your pet and respond to his requests. If you see another pet dog, ignore it. Keep your distance. Do not allow other people, especially children, to pet your dog if it shows anxiety or even the slightest sign of aggression. To avoid accidental contact, do not let your dog off the leash in public places (according to the law, walking without a leash is allowed only in special walking areas), choose places for walking with the least number of dogs and people, warn the other owner about the peculiarities behavior of your animal. If your dog is in heat, be careful and considerate. Do not walk the dog off a leash, do not let him go on the site, and warn the dog owners not to cause unnecessary excitement.

When walking with a puppy, be careful and careful. Adult dogs sometimes do not calculate their strength and can inadvertently injure the puppy while playing with him. Sometimes adult dogs can show aggression towards the puppy, avoid contact with such animals.

If you notice a person approaching with a dog without a leash, call the pet to you. Watch your dog’s reaction. Of course, the main thing is to avoid conflict: control your dog and the other’s behavior, take the dog on a leash in time and take it aside.

Rule three: cleaning

Clean up after your dog while walking. People who don’t clean up after their pets discredit responsible dog breeders. This applies to everything: your pet trampled down the flower bed and smashed the ground, chewed up a favorite toy in the entrance and scattered the remains on the site, stained the front door, left excrement on the lawn.

Anyone who has a dog should try to create a friendly environment to freely and comfortably visit public places with their four-legged pets.

Fourth rule: public places

Use a collar, muzzle, and carrying bag (if you have a small dog) to travel on public transport. Keep your dog on a short leash, and do not sit on the seat.

Make sure pets are allowed before heading to a store or cafe. Nowadays, many establishments have begun to introduce a dog-friendly policy. However, this does not mean that you should drink your pet from your mug, feed him from a spoon, or let him run around the hall under the waiters’ feet. Monitor your pet while in these places, keep it on a short leash and practice good hygiene.

Use a collar, muzzle, and carrying bag (if you have a small dog) to travel on public transport. Keep your dog on a short leash, and do not sit on the seat.

Make sure pets are allowed before heading to a store or cafe. Nowadays, many establishments have begun to introduce a dog-friendly policy. However, this does not mean that you should drink your pet from your mug, feed him from a spoon, or let him run around the hall under the waiters’ feet. Monitor your pet while in these places, keep it on a short leash and practice good hygiene.

Rule five: dealing with stray dogs

If you met stray dogs and they started barking at you, stand still, better – with your back to a tree, wall, fence, do not try to fight them, try to calm your dog down if it starts showing aggression. To avoid such situations, go around the places where stray dogs live. If you know the places of permanent residence of stray animals, demand that such animals be captured and placed in a shelter. A dog is a pet. It should not be on the street without supervision. It is dangerous both for itself and for others. It is important for any dog breeder always to follow the rules of being with a dog in public places. The city is increasingly adapting to people with animals: many public places are equipped so that both people without animals and those who have a pet are comfortable there. But for this culture to develop, every responsible owner must, on his part, respect those around him and take care of their comfort.

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