Dog Safety Tips
The Leash and Collar
One sure way a dog has an easy escape on the walk is when the leash is
not handled properly, or the collar is too loose on the dog. Here
are just a few tips to help make the leash walk safer for you and your
best
friend.
If you make it a point to always have the loop/handle on the leash pass
over your wrist you will never drop the leash or have it pulled out of
your hand. The cord on the retractable
style leash can burn the handler and the dog, not to mention that dogs can
get tangled up with the cord. Oh, and good luck getting your dog to return to
you in the event of an emergency when on the retractable style leash. Do your dog a favor and toss
those retractable type leashes in the trash.
The collar should fit so one finger can slide under it, if you can
stack two fingers under the collar it's too loose on the dog. I like the Lupine Martingale collar as it has a lifetime guarantee. A good
sturdy buckle collar can be easier for adjustments. Don't forget to have a name tag with a phone
number on their collar just in case your dog should ever get lost.
The micro chip is in addition to the name tag on the dogs collar. Update telephone numbers if they should ever change.
Using these tips will prevent you from losing control of your dog and
help get your dog returned to you if they got lost.
Dogs sure can sleep a lot! Especially dogs that get their daily requirement of structured exercises (leash walks) and play times. Dogs also dream a lot! We hear them whimper, cry, even growl during the day or night while sleeping. To avoid startling your sleeping beauty make sure you calmly say their name first, and then wait until they open their eyes before you touch them. Keep your face away from the dog to avoid the accidental bite
The best advice is to let sleeping dogs lie, but go right ahead and take their picture.
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