03-21-2014, 12:37 PM
(03-19-2014, 01:45 PM)Catherine Wrote: You have to take training and pass a test to drive a car. Maybe there needs to be some type of education requirement when you own a dog.
Yes they do! I've been saying it for years. A lot of rescues make you go though a class before they let you adopt one of their dogs but not all and it's not regulated. Some cities make you register your dog. Which would be a good idea but then they should add that to register your dog you have to go though a training class and pass. The class would teach owners basic dog care and expenses. How to walk your dog out in public but also what to do if a stray dog walks up. How to instruct people who want to pet your dog. basic commands and practices that every owner needs to know. Like feeding time. I can't count the number of people that don't how to feed their dog properly. Walking out a door with your dog. Stopping them from darting out the door every time you open the door. Car safety. Even could go over the benefits of different diets for different breeds. Even down to what toys to avoid and what games you should never play with your dog (tug-of-war). Every action you do or don't do with your dog is communicating a message. What are you communicating?... I would so sign up for being a teacher!!!
They need to regulate breeding too. Like a female dog can't have more than 1 litter a year. That would make breeders take more care in what dogs to breed and genetics. And if the genetics of the dog are undesirable the dog is fixed and adopted out as a special needs. Do you realize the impact even that little bit would have on the over population of dogs? Plus less genetic related health issues passed to future generation of pups. That could help on the mental stability of the breeds.
