making a new page call Do's & Don'ts of dog ownership

i'm making a new page for the website and everyone can add something to it.

Do's

• 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 it on a lead.
  
• Give your dog the correct amount of exercise and play it needs.
  
• Feed your dog a balanced, nutritious diet with adequate food and water.
  
• Worm your dog routinely.
  
• Have pet insurance(vet bill can be huge)
  
• Respect all other dog owners and members or the public by calling your dog back when off lead.
  
• Exercise your dog mentally as well and physically, try games like hide and seek.
  
• Socialise your dog as often as possible with other friendly dogs.
  
• Ensure your dog is kept in good health by , keeping ears , eyes and teeth clean and nails short.
  
• Expect and accept mistakes when training a dog.
  
• Practice positive reinforcement when training, with treats, toys and praise.
  
• Ask for help if you are unsure of anything no matter how silly it seems, better to be safe than sorry.
  
• Make sure dog knows the basic commands (sit, heel, wait, drop and watch me)

Don'ts

• Don’t allow your dog to foul footpaths, parks or public places.
  
• Don’t allow your dog to interfere with passers-by in the street.
  
• Don’t allow your dog to make unnecessary noise.
  
• Don’t leave your dog alone for long periods of time – dogs feel lonely just like humans.
  
• Don’t allow your dog to roam the streets or countryside unsupervised.
  
• Don’t spoil your dog – spoilt dogs are as bad as spoilt children.
  
• Don’t leave your dog unattended in a vehicle for any period of time or left in vehicles on hot days.
  
• Don't leave your dog unattended with young children
  
• Don't physically discipline your Dog
  
• Don't leave anything lying around that's dangerous to a dog if chewed.
  
• Allow an entire male to go anywhere near a bitch in season and vice versa
  
• Bath your too dog often, as it can strip his/her coat of natural oils.
  
• Leave any breed of dog unsupervised with a young child , this is for both safety of dog and child.
  
• Leave a collar/harness on a dog whilst he/she is at home inside.
  
• Never physically punish a dog as it will create more problems.
  
• Never scold a dog for peeing/pooing inside, simply take them outside immediately to the place they must use for the toilet.

bump come on

Dont let your dog run up to a dog on a lead

(Then blame the other dog for not liking it!)

Do check out insurance... if not for the vet bills, then cover yourself with a third party liability. It brings peace of mind as people are all to quick to blame.

Don't leave your dog unattended with young children, you are responsible for the children and the dog AT ALL TIMES.

Always know whats around the corner before your dog does.

Dont leave anything lying around thats dangerouse to a dog if chewed. even if your only popping out the room for a second.

Register with a vet and program the 24 hour emergancy number into all phones. you dont want to be hunting down a number while your dog is extreamly ill or injured.

Don't allow family members to treat your staffy like they would a baby

Don't allow object fixations, while cute and good for recall it can cause fights and resource guarding.

(today I saw a GSD tried and take a blind person's stick off them to play with while the owner sauntered along 50 m behind, oblivious. I was angry, thankfully the poor person has a decent right foot and the GSD hoofed it)

Always step out any building first, so no suprises happen.

Microchip !!!
Or check your details are bang up to date with the chip company !!

Make sure dog knows the basic commands (sit, heel, wait, drop and watch me)

Do - Respect all other dog owners and members or the public by calling your dog back when off lead.

Do - Exercise your dog mentally as well and physically, try games like hide and seek.

Do - Socialise your dog as often as possible with other friendly dogs.

Don't - Leave a collar/harness on a dog whilst he/she is at home inside.

Do - Expect and accept mistakes when training a dog.

Don't - Never physically punish a dog as it will create more problems.

Don't - Never scold a dog for peeing/pooing inside, simply take them outside immediately to the place they must use for the toilet.

Do - Practice positive reinforcement when training, with treats, toys and praise.

Do - Ask for help if you are unsure of anything no matter how silly it seems, better to be safe than sorry.

Don't allow an entire male to go anywhere near a bitch in season and vice versa

Do ensure your dog is kept in good health by , keeping ears , eyes and teeth clean and nails short. ( needs wording better)

Don't - Bath your too dog often, as it can strip his/her coat of natural oils.

Don't leave any breed of dog unsupervised with a young child , this is for both safety of dog and child. ( perhaps emphasise importance if teaching children to respect dogs)