"To err is human: To forgive, canine.".......... Anonymous
HAVE YOU WALKED YOU DOG TODAY?
Is your fenced yard a haven for your dog or a prison? Every dog should have a fenced
yard as a safe and handy place to play, relax in and to defend. Fenced yards relieve
owners of the necessity of walking their pet 3 or 4 times a day. Unfortunately, a lot of
dog owners sentence their pets to "life" inside the chain links. They never take the
dog for a walk, and deprive themselves of many of the pleasures of pet ownership.
Every dog deserves one walk a day (or at least on a week) and every owner will
benefit from providing it. Here's why:
Time together, especially active time together, provides an opportunity for dog and
owner of interact and establish mutual communication and a strong bond of affection.
Dogs on a walk also get to socialize with other dogs. This is especially beneficial for
puppies, who learn the rules of canine social interaction from meeting older dogs.
Most dogs won't run around a fenced yard enough to get the exercise they need. Your
dog may run up and down the fence line barking at a passing stranger two or three
times a day, but unless your yard is the size of a football field, that isn't much
exercise. If you and your dog walk a mile or more a day, you'll both benefit by building
strength and endurance, burning off calories, breathing fresh air and discovering
what's new in the neighborhood.
Yard bound dogs get bored. Walk past a fenced yard and watch the resident dog
race along the fence line, press its face through the links, bark, pant, whimper, and
practically turn somersaults to get your attention. Imagine being able to see a park,
alley or vacant lot from your yard, but never getting the chance to explore it. No
wonder dogs get frustrated. They deserve some variety in their lives, which regular
walks can give.
American Humane Association
Benefits of Altering Your Dog
Lead Training
Small Children and Puppies
Outdoor Dogs
Hot Weather Care For Pets
You Can't Find Good Homes For All of Them
Have You Walked Your Dog Today?
Dogs and the 4th of July
Does Your Dog Ride in the Back of a Pickup Truck?
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