Local Knowledge: Out and About with Dogs
New Article: Hudson Valley Pilot
by Polly Kaplan | Dec 19, 2022 Updated Dec 20, 2022
The next time you have the urge or are feeling pressure from others to take your dog to a dog park, parade, fireworks, outdoor concert, busy store or large family gathering, ask yourself: in whose best interest is this? Pride in dog ownership comes from doing your best to keep your dog feeling safe and secure.
If you create boundaries to protect your dog from strangers and other dogs, you are providing a world in which your dog feels safe, secure and confident to try new things. As dog owners, we need to become more comfortable with telling people that dogs need space. If we do, we will find that outings with our dogs will be much calmer and relaxed for all involved.
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