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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately, it seems like 90% of dog owners are entitled, selfish, or lazy. But maybe we can sing our praises of the really great dog owners we know? There are a lot of really outstanding owners that get drowned out by the many incompetent ones. I love really great dog owners!

- I live in a high-rise that allows dogs. There is one dog owner, who keeps his dog on a tight, short leash at all times. His dog is clearly well trained and behaved. If we're nearing the elevators at the same time, he will ALWAYS insist I take the elevator, and that he (and his dog) will get the next one. He'll even be adamant that you take the elevator, even if he was waiting first. He never burdens neighbors with his dog, even if you say you're comfortable. He takes total responsibility, all the time, consistently.

- Owners that hold their (non-retractable) leash with two hands.

- Owners that walk their dogs on their side - not in front of them, and not in back of them. And they take the time to train their dogs how to walk properly.

- Owners that clean up after their dogs, and make their dogs feces their responsibility (they do not put the feces in a neighbor's trash can, but carry it home)

- Owners that understand that their dogs are not children or people, and don't bring them out in public. Not at the restaurant, not to go shopping. Owners that understand the division between pet and master.

- Owners who when they see someone coming, THEY make the initiative to move to the opposite side, or go out of the way. They don't ask, they don't wait, they just do it. 
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no one cares what you think about dogs or dog owners.[/quote]

Actually, I do care what this person said. As a dog owner, I try to maintain that respect of other people by being a responsible dog owner. I also try to take care of my dogs needs by having spent time to properly socialize her so that she knows how to respect the boundaries of other dogs and people, and I keep up with her health needs and grooming needs. I love the material about this on the AKC website: http://www.akc.org/public_education/responsible_dog_owner.cfm  I try to be the responsible dog owner and I value the ideas listed on this website.

By the way OP, thanks for recognizing the responsible dog owners.[/quote]

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