The Do’s and Don’ts of Dog Ownership

Do …

• teach your dog to be obedient and well-behaved.
• walk your dog on a leash and curb him when necessary.
• teach him to stay in your yard.
• train your dog to stay quietly within his quarters while you are away.
• train your dog to walk quietly at heel on a loose leash.
• take your dog to the veterinarian at least once a year for a checkup—a healthy dog makes a good pet neighbor.

Don’t …

• let your dog roam the neighborhood.
• let your dog bark excessively.
• let your dog soil your neighbor’s shrubbery or lawn, or tear up his flower garden.
• let your dog chase cars or bicycles.
• let your dog frighten or bite the postman, milkman, or other service people.
• let your leashed dog lunge at or jump on passers-by.

Courtesy The Midtown Community Voice.

Originally published in The Paper, March 1976.

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Original source: SD_Times1976_03.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.