Nothing is beautiful and healthy to stroll on the park with your dog on a leash. By working out at the same time as your dog, both of you get healthy and happy. We could see two possible walking styles of a dog with their owners: the dog walking perfectly in sync with the owner, and the owner trying to gain control over the fitful dog. You can be either one of them.
However, the first sight is more beautiful than the second chaotic walking style. We are here to make your walking with your best friend, a pleasant and pleasurable one.
This article is a comprehensive guide for safe dog-walking tips. You are just a scroll-away from our best suggestions to make your walking experience beautiful.
• Get the health check-up done:
Before starting any physical exercise with your pet, know how your pet is going. If the doctor gives thumb up, you are good to go. If there are abnormalities, you might have to take precautionary measures for the same. The young and old dogs need this check-up more, as you have to take extra care on their joints and bones.
• Get a control:
You need to get good control over your dog. On exposing him to the outside world, he might be excited over newer and interesting things. These distractions could lead to accidents. To avoid this problem, you must teach your dog about basic obedience skills.
He must sit, stand, walk and sniff on your command. You can start teaching him commands by giving lavish treats. Start in a place with no distraction (at house or your backyard), and slowly increase the distraction until you achieve full command of your dog.
• Choose a safer neighbourhood:
Choosing a comfortable walk path for your dog that is neither cold nor hot, is as important as choosing comfortable sports shoes for your feet. If you cannot stand on a pavement with a barefoot for 10 seconds, then your dog definitely cannot walk with barefoot. Select a path where there is less traffic, especially when you are training your dog to behave obediently. Check the paws, body and toes for any wounds or ticks in it after a walk.
• Check his health periodically:
If you find your dog tired or panting due to excessive walking, quit the exercise and return home. For long walks, take a water bowl with you. You can place an ID with his name and owner details on his collar. Inserting a microchip is better, as the collar can be easily lost.
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