THE 12 GOLDEN RULES

Here are the 12 basic rules for dog ownership:

1. Love, admire and respect your dog as your companion and as an individual
Your dog is a wonderful, beautiful and intelligent member of thecanine species.
Be patient with him. Don't hurt, abandon or ignore him. Get help before you
give up on him.

2. Consult your veterinarian about spraying or neutering your dog if you know
you will not breed him. Neutering helps to control the severe pet population
problem, and also has health benefits for male and female dogs.

3. Provide regular veterinary care for your dog. Annual vaccinations, checkups
and dental exams are essential to good health.

4. Get a license, and place identification on your dog. In addition, you should
identify your dog with a name tag, or computer chip in case he gets lost.

5. Feed your dog a balanced diet and provide fresh water at all times.

6. Train your dog to have good manners.

7. Keep your dog clean and groomed. Regular grooming keeps your dog looking
his best and helps to detect and control skin parasites that could be spread to
human/mankind.

8. Play with your dog at least 20 to 30 minutes a day. Avoid chase games, tug of
war and wrestling.

9. Exercise your dog at least 30 minutes daily.

10. Provide your dog with a chance to socialize with people and other dogs. Do not
leave him cooped up in the house or yard-it leads to barking and aggressive
behavior.

11. Understand and obey local leash laws.

12. Always clean up after your dog pass stools in public places

12 GOLDEN RULES OF OWNING A DOG

Dogs are attentive, loyal and understanding friends to their owners. But owning a dog means taking responsibility for him. So be very carefully to ensure that you and your dog stay out stay out of trouble.

Society establishes certain laws in regards to caring for dogs, and these differ depending on where you live.

But there are some general rules that are worth bearing in mind that is:
Dogs must be walked only on a collar and leash. If your dog bites someone, the responsibility rests with you. The same applies when a dog damages property.