Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006
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Living in town, my dog and I are bombarded daily by clueless pet owners. If I had my 'druthers' they would be educated (at minimum) of the following:
1) The leash ordinances mean EVERYBODY, not just people with big dogs, mean dogs, etc. This means YOU. I don't care how friendly you think your dog is; if it's loose and runs up to an unfriendly dog the consequences are YOUR FAULT.
2) CLEAN UP after your dog. If you think you are too good to pick up dog sh**, then you shouldn't have a dog. It's the most basic requirement for dog ownership.
3) If you insist on operating under the misguided notion that your dog is your child, at least be mindful that dogs NEED structure, guidance and consistency as much as children do. A dog without rules is about as much fun to be around as a kid without rules, but more dangerous. Not only are dogs miserable and neurotic without guidance, but again, the inevitable consequences are your fault.
And the rest of the story, or at least the second part -
Last week there was a Pit Bull attack in a large city near where I live. The regional paper carried the story of course but I felt a follow up article missed an opportunity to educate the public on the responsibilities of dog ownership so I emailed the editor that wrote it.
We've sent a couple emails back and forth and they've told me that if I would write an article, they'd work on getting it published.
So that's where I'm at right now. Gulp. I've got a couple of final papers that need to be written but as soon as I'm done with those I'm writing this one.
It's exciting and challenging as I'm trying to figure out how to hit on important points in a manner that is quite readable to and engaging.
And heads up - I'm going to be asking for a few proof readers/people to critique when I get the rough draft done!
I'm probably not going to start out addressing it, but I'd love to be able to do so in the future if I get an article published and there is interest in future articles.
Right now I really want to focus on ways to set your dog up for success - something that would be very applicable to any dog owner.
I think that patience is something many owners can overlook at times. Every dog isn't going to be the perfect dog right away. Especially if they are under 3 or 4 years old. They all learn at different rates, with different techniques and you may have to try many before you figure out how to help your dog succeed.
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