How to Walk Your Dog Safely

Whether you have a big dog or a little dog, walking them the safe way is the safest. There has been owners you have got their dogs terribly injured, and hurt because they attach a leash to a collar and suppose that's the way. It's not.

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   Buy your dog a safe collar, unless you already have one.
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   Buy your pet a dog harness, trust me it is the best. You can find cheap ones for $5 at shops like The Reject Shop, GowLow, and 2Dollar Stores. Or, you could buy one from a dog & pet shop like PetBarn AU.
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   Once you have these two things, make sure your dog doesn't have any diseases or illnesses, you wouldn't want to harm any other owners and animals enjoying there walk together.
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   Get the dogs shots, and make sure he/she has all of them before you go out and about.
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   Attach the harness and the collar and take an empty ice-cream container or any container so you can find a nearby tap and give your dog a drink. Pets must always be hydrated.
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   Walk safely, and teach your dog to walk on footpaths, if she/he gets out, your dog will have the safe traffic and humans knowledge of walking onto a footpath for pedestrians. If you have local crossings, stop, look, think, listen, than walk across them all the time so your pet can also be used to using crossings for better safety lessons.
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   Give your pet a little sit down & a roll over rest so she/he can not be puffed for the trip home.
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   Keep a 3 meter (9.8 ft) distance from any other pets or dogs, and if any people walk towards you or past you pull your dog aside so it does not trip anyone over.
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    Don't be over 1HR. You dog needs to rest when he/she gets home.