In recent years, raising pet dogs seems to have become a trend, with more and more families joining the ranks of pet dog owners. Indeed, raising dogs can improve our mood, increase happiness, and relieve loneliness, bringing many benefits. However, the increase in the number of dogs has led many cities to impose certain requirements on dog ownership. Today, the editor of Boqi Website will talk about the things to pay attention to when raising dogs in the city. Let’s take a look below.

Indeed, dogs barking to alert us of approaching danger or to scare off threats is useful. However, excessive barking is a problem—noise pollution. Your neighbors do not need to be disturbed by your dog’s noise; this is common sense, and forcibly asking neighbors to tolerate it is unfair. So if you find your dog is "talkative," please train it appropriately to correct the behavior.

It feels dirty if a dog poops inside the house, but is it not dirty if on the street or public lawns? Have you considered how innocent passersby who step on "dog poop luck" are? Have you thought about how difficult it is to clean a dog covered in feces? Can’t you see the hard work sanitation workers do cleaning piles of dog poop? If you walk your dog without picking up its poop, you might as well not own one, at least others won’t have to pay for your low manners!

Unless the law permits dogs to be off-leash in public places, please keep your dog on a leash when outside. First, letting your dog run freely is unsafe for your dog. Cars on the road, insect stings in flower beds, and roaming cats can instantly excite the dog, leading to accidents. Second, dogs can be intimidating to people. Maybe your dog is friendly, but how would passersby know? When the dog runs toward strangers, people get scared. You can never predict how other animals or people will react to your dog under stress.

Of course, assistance dogs are not included in this scope. Currently, many public places such as restaurants, shops, parks, subways, and airplanes do not allow dogs. Please do not try to sneak your dog in or pretend your dog is a service animal to force entry; this only harms those who truly need service animals. Instead, take your dog to pet-friendly areas where dogs are welcomed and can play happily.

Some dogs sometimes want to cause mischief, such as chewing on table legs, scratching sofas, or digging holes. Chewing on sofas is common during the teething period. This may be due to fear, anxiety, or pent-up energy, and proper guidance and training are not major issues. However, when a dog destroys other people’s property, it becomes a big problem. A dog that digs in someone else’s yard is not suitable to visit others. If the dog cannot control its destructive urge, consulting a veterinarian or sending the dog to training school are good options.

As a dog owner, you must be responsible for your dog’s mistakes. Whether it is dealing with your dog’s misbehavior or other issues, avoiding responsibility is not commendable. If your dog bites someone’s toy or injures others in a fight, this is not the time to blame others. Honestly accepting faults and actively solving problems is the duty of a qualified dog owner.

Interacting with a dog that doesn’t behave normally can be very distressing. Dog owners who have been walked by their dogs instead of walking them definitely agree. Uncontrolled dogs become an uncontrollable factor. Imagine: your dog suddenly rushes at a passerby who is afraid of dogs (even if your dog is just passing by). The frightened person and the overreacting dog… Can your dog’s training prevent it from being triggered by strangers? Does your location allow dogs off-leash? Are there children, elderly, or dog-fearing people around you? If you can’t answer these questions, please control your dog.

Dog parks are not suitable for all dogs. Before taking your dog to such places, familiarize yourself with basic dog park etiquette, ensure your dog can get along with other dogs, and that you have good control over your dog’s behavior. If your dog shows bullying behavior, take it away. Socializing an unfriendly dog only makes other dog owners keep their distance.

Through this article, everyone should now know what to pay attention to when raising dogs in the city. Therefore, training dogs to be polite around others is very important. Imagine your dog calmly reacting to strangers and greeting your acquaintances gracefully—the editor guarantees such dogs will be welcomed by many people.