subject: Effective Ways of Responsible Dog Training and Ownership [print this page] Effective Ways of Responsible Dog Training and Ownership
"Do not do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you." That's the golden rule according to Confucius, a great Chinese philosopher. That rule can be applied to practically any aspect of life including your being a dog owner. If you do not like the idea of your neighbor's dogs disturbing you, you should also make yourself a responsible dog owner to avoid conflict and to gain respect from others.To bring your neighbors and your dogs closer to you, you can do the following tips:1. Train your dog. To prevent your dog from disturbing your neighbors, you need to conduct some simple dog training such as teaching your pet where to poop, where to sleep, and other simple tasks so your dog will not be a liability as well as a nuisance to your neighbors.2. Make your dog interact with other dogs and other people. Allot enough time for your dog to socialize with other dogs and with other people. You should also train your pet to know at whom to bark to and whom not to bark to. This means they should be taught not to bark at your friendly neighbors as this could be really rude.3. Treat your furry pet nicely and properly. Remember that your dog's character largely reflects how you treat him. So make sure to give him proper attention and see to it that he gets all his needs like food, a safe and comfortable shelter, vaccination, and the likes right on time.4. Make your dog feel comfortable and safe. Pets that are well taken cared of are always happy. When properly taken cared of, dogs grow healthy and friendly. Regularly bathe him, feed him on time, and make sure he's always comfortable and safe.5. Provide a safe and healthy environment for your dog. Avoid having your dog annoy your neighbors like sleeping on their mats or pooping at their porch. Give him a safe and conducive environment. Make his doghouse well ventilated, clean, and spacious. This way he would always love to stay there and not anywhere else where your neighbors will be disturbed or annoyed.6. Be a responsible dog owner. As part of being a responsible dog owner, you should ensure that you would collect your dog's mess if he was not able to poop on his intended pooping area. You should also make sure that your dog would not wander around disturbing your neighbors in any way.
