September was National Dog Ownership Month. If the various promotions and efforts worked to influence dog owners, then this piece by Salomi Odendaal is a good reinforcement. Share it with dog owners on social media, in newsletters, with local shelters and media or as content for a presentation at a service club meeting.
Owning a dog is a privilege and a responsibility. A dog owner needs to take responsibility for the dog’s health, safety, and well-being. The owner also accepts responsibility for the dog’s behavior in public and toward other humans and animals. That’s a dog people and other dogs want to be around!”
Source: All About Dogs, LinkedIn, October 27, 2026. Link. Ownership responsibility starts the day you decide to get a dog, whatever the breed or age.
INSIGHTS: This list is a strong start to what it takes to make life with a dog fully worthwhile.
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