Owning a Dog                                        Responsible Dog Ownership

Black Ice Kennels^® is sure that you will want to be the best owner and caregiver to your dog that you can possibly be. Of course, we are talking about much more than just providing food, water, and shelter.  Responsible Dog Ownership is the obligation dog owners have to meet both the basic physical needs of their dogs as well as incorporating their dogs into their family and into the community.  It also means following local ordinances and being a good neighbor.

Responsible Dog Ownership Means LEARN, LEARN, LEARN.  It also means:

• Making careful choices when deciding which breed is right for you and your situation.
• Realizing that you will be owning this pet for LIFE, and dedicating yourself to the life of your dog.
• Putting the effort into proper care of your puppy (proper veterinary care, vaccinations, de-worming, proper feeding).
• Learning all you can about proper feeding and making healthy choices (ask your breeder!)
• Investing in proper veterinary health care throughout your dog's life.
• Training your dog through gentle and humane means to be a good canine citizen.
• Teaching your children to respect animals and not abuse them through play.
• Obeying the laws set for your protection and the protection of others, even when your dog "doesn't need a leash". By not obeying the laws, you are only ruining it for everyone else.
• If you disagree with local ordinances regarding dogs or pets, attend your local city council or county commission meeting and voice your concerns. (Many local ordinances are now severely affecting your pet ownership rights.  Get involved - Make a difference!
• Not just breeding your dog because he is "so cute" or "the kids need to learn about birth and procreation."
• Doing your part to help the pet overpopulation problem by keeping your intact dog at home and away from other intact animals, or neutering him or her to prevent future health issues.
• Teaching fellow humans how to interact with your dog.
• Providing your dog with a family and a home, not just food and shelter. Dogs are very social, and isolation from the family will result in an unhappy, and ultimately, unhealthy dog.

Let's face it!  We live in a world where dogs are increasingly seen as "evil" and "vicious".  Many communities are already banning certain breeds and severely limiting the number of pets a person can have.  Responsible Dog Ownership is the only thing that will keep Man's Best Friend where he should be: at our sides.

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