My Bestfriend

Don’t you just hate it when you see (or worse, step on) dog poop on your well-manicured lawn when you go out in the morning? Or get barked at (or worse, got run after) by unleashed and ferocious-looking Rottweilers when you jog at the park? These are just some incidents that show that some dog owners have no right to own a dog in the first place.
Responsible dog ownership does not end on loving and adoring your dog. Dog ownership is a serious commitment that consists of vital duties. My friend and responsible pet ownership advocate Shaun Olmstead list down the most important rules of conscientious dog ownership:

1. Keep your dog on a leash or in a fenced-in yard when outdoors. Even if you live where it is legal to allow your dog off-leash, you should supervise him at all times. Do not let him wander the neighborhood or get out of your sight.

2. Do not leave a barking dog outdoors. Continuous barking is not only unfair to your dog, it is rude and annoying to neighbors.

3. Pick up after your dog. No one wants to step in or smell that “surprise” your dog left behind. Please pick it up right away and dispose of it properly.

4. Train your dog. Proper etiquette not only benefits you and your dog; it also benefits others. A well-behaved dog is less likely to upset people and pets in public places and will be more welcome at gatherings. If your dog’s misbehavior results in any sort of accident, injury or similar incident, you must take full responsibility for that behavior.

To all dog owners, please help give dog owners a good name by following these rules.

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