Do - Make sure your dog wears an
identification collar and tag with your current contact details. The
Control of Dogs Order 1992 advises that any dog in a public place must
wear a collar tag with the name and address of the owner written on it.
The phone number is optional.
- Attend dog training classes such as the Good Citizen Dog Scheme - a trained dog is a happy dog.
- Keep your dog under control at all times.
- Train your dog to use the kerb correctly.
- Always clean up after your dog.
- Keep your dog close to you when walking on a lead.
- Respect the Country Code.
- Give your dog the correct amount of exercise and play.
- Feed your dog a balanced, nutritious diet with adequate food and water.
- Worm your dog routinely.
- Register your dog with your local vet and attend annual health checks and ensure your dog is adequately immunised/vaccinated.
- Take out veterinary insurance to cover any unforeseen injuries or illnesses.
- Groom your dog regularly.
- When
booking holidays make suitable arrangements for your dog, don't leave
it too late and ensure all vaccination certificates are up to date
before booking your dog into kennels.
- Consider that adult dogs of either sex may be neutered to prevent unwanted puppies.
- Consider
either third party legal liability insurance or take out specific
canine insurance in case your dog causes damage or an accident.
- REMEMBER not everybody loves dogs, only a minority of the population are dog owners - respect the views of others.
Don't - Allow your dog to foul
footpaths, parks or public places. Local authorities have the power to
make it an offence punishable by a fine. Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996
- Allow your dog to interfere with passers-by in the street.
- Allow your dog to make unnecessary noise.
- Take your dog into food shops or places where dogs are not allowed.
- Allow your dog to roam freely in grazing fields or through crops.
- Allow your dog to chase livestock or wildlife.
- Leave your dog alone for long periods of time - dogs feel lonely just like humans.
- Allow your dog to roam the streets or countryside unsupervised.
- Spoil your dog - spoilt dogs are as bad as spoilt children.
- Leave you dog unattended in a vehicle for any period of time.
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