Find tips for walking dogs in crowded urban areas at
Tinyurl.com/ RulesOfTheDoggyRoad.
order an appetizer. Increase the amount of time the pet is expected to wait quietly, as well as the number of distractions.
Traveling Together Christina Mendel, an international business coach with offices in Ger- many and Italy, adds that dogs need a safe and secure retreat from excessive activity. Her Chihuahua mix, Balu, is small enough to fit into a carry bag. He can take a nap, people watch or have a snack without fear of human interference. “The carry bag helps when I take clients to dinner, drive or fly to onsite appointments,” she says. “Many of my clients are dog own- ers, so we bond because he’s well behaved and knows tricks.” Flying presents its own challeng- es because airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. Check the company’s rules for pet size, weight and type of crate required. Dogs ride as cargo unless they are small enough to fit in a carrier under the seat. Other passengers might be fearful or aller- gic, so respect their boundaries. In the car, a dog needs to be calm and wear a special seat belt, be crated or otherwise restrained to keep him safe, not distract the driver and prevent lunging out the window.
At Work
Dogs may be welcome in the work- place. Alexandra Blackstone, design director for Killer Infographics, in Seattle, Washington, takes her corgi puppy, Buster, to the office. “He was good when he was the only dog at work,” explains Blackstone. “When an older dog and another puppy were there, he barked and tried to herd them.” He didn’t read other dogs well, so to further Buster’s dog-to-dog communication skills, Blackstone enrolled him in doggie day care twice a week.
She advises first introducing dogs
outside of the office setting. “Com- municate with coworkers as to what your dog is working on, so everyone is consistent in their behavior toward him,” Blackstone advises. “Be clear how to correct any inappropriate be- havior if someone else shares respon- sibility for walking him.” She reports that with positive training techniques, Buster is learning to respond well and now splits his time between day care and the office.
“It’s your responsibility to make taking the dog along a good experi- ence for all,” counsels Proctor. “That includes using a leash and always picking up after him, every time.”
Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, at StLSan-
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