Photo: Getty ImagesAre you walking your dog wrong? Pet owners should be spending more time outside with their pooches, according to PETA’s founder.Ingrid Newkirk, the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, appeared onSeattle’s Morning News with Dave Rosson Monday to touch on some faux-pas dog lovers may be accidentally committing during their daily walks with their furry friends.For starters, Newkirk believes dogs should be wearing the right gear to ensure their safety.“This is a human-dominated world. We have to look after them,” she said when asked if dogs should be leashed. “I would go with a harness.”Getty Images“Collars can cause a lot of problems,” she continued, adding that dog owners should “never” use a choke or a prong collar on their pet.Newkirk also stressed the importance ofnot rushing a dogwhen the pup is outside.“Let them sniff!” she said. “That’s their way they read the news, that’s their internet. Don’t drag them along.”Dog owners shouldtake the timeto let their canine companions explore the world in a safe manner, according to the animal activist.“It’s their walk, you know?” Newkirk said. “That’s a very special occasion for a dog, to be outside and to smell and to look. They don’t want to be stuck in a room all day with their legs crossed, hoping to go outside. It’s more than a bathroom break. It’s an excursion.”RELATED VIDEO: Dog Toilet Trains ItselfShe also encourages dog owners to adopt another pooch if they can so the pups “can keep each other company when you’re out.”“Dogs and cats are just crammed into our shelters these days, and they desperately need homes,” she shared. “We definitely need to do something about the homeless animals crisis.”Dogs should get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, according toUnited Kingdom’s Kennel Club. As for puppies, the organization recommends “a ratio of five minutes exercise per month of age.”
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Are you walking your dog wrong? Pet owners should be spending more time outside with their pooches, according to PETA’s founder.Ingrid Newkirk, the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, appeared onSeattle’s Morning News with Dave Rosson Monday to touch on some faux-pas dog lovers may be accidentally committing during their daily walks with their furry friends.For starters, Newkirk believes dogs should be wearing the right gear to ensure their safety.“This is a human-dominated world. We have to look after them,” she said when asked if dogs should be leashed. “I would go with a harness.”Getty Images“Collars can cause a lot of problems,” she continued, adding that dog owners should “never” use a choke or a prong collar on their pet.Newkirk also stressed the importance ofnot rushing a dogwhen the pup is outside.“Let them sniff!” she said. “That’s their way they read the news, that’s their internet. Don’t drag them along.”Dog owners shouldtake the timeto let their canine companions explore the world in a safe manner, according to the animal activist.“It’s their walk, you know?” Newkirk said. “That’s a very special occasion for a dog, to be outside and to smell and to look. They don’t want to be stuck in a room all day with their legs crossed, hoping to go outside. It’s more than a bathroom break. It’s an excursion.”RELATED VIDEO: Dog Toilet Trains ItselfShe also encourages dog owners to adopt another pooch if they can so the pups “can keep each other company when you’re out.”“Dogs and cats are just crammed into our shelters these days, and they desperately need homes,” she shared. “We definitely need to do something about the homeless animals crisis.”Dogs should get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, according toUnited Kingdom’s Kennel Club. As for puppies, the organization recommends “a ratio of five minutes exercise per month of age.”
Are you walking your dog wrong? Pet owners should be spending more time outside with their pooches, according to PETA’s founder.
Ingrid Newkirk, the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, appeared onSeattle’s Morning News with Dave Rosson Monday to touch on some faux-pas dog lovers may be accidentally committing during their daily walks with their furry friends.
For starters, Newkirk believes dogs should be wearing the right gear to ensure their safety.
“This is a human-dominated world. We have to look after them,” she said when asked if dogs should be leashed. “I would go with a harness.”
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“Collars can cause a lot of problems,” she continued, adding that dog owners should “never” use a choke or a prong collar on their pet.
Newkirk also stressed the importance ofnot rushing a dogwhen the pup is outside.
“Let them sniff!” she said. “That’s their way they read the news, that’s their internet. Don’t drag them along.”
Dog owners shouldtake the timeto let their canine companions explore the world in a safe manner, according to the animal activist.
“It’s their walk, you know?” Newkirk said. “That’s a very special occasion for a dog, to be outside and to smell and to look. They don’t want to be stuck in a room all day with their legs crossed, hoping to go outside. It’s more than a bathroom break. It’s an excursion.”
RELATED VIDEO: Dog Toilet Trains Itself
She also encourages dog owners to adopt another pooch if they can so the pups “can keep each other company when you’re out.”
“Dogs and cats are just crammed into our shelters these days, and they desperately need homes,” she shared. “We definitely need to do something about the homeless animals crisis.”
Dogs should get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, according toUnited Kingdom’s Kennel Club. As for puppies, the organization recommends “a ratio of five minutes exercise per month of age.”
source: people.com
