Canine Bill of Rights

I didn’t write the Canine Bill of Rights, but I believe in it and strive to adhere to it.

Canine Bill of Rights

1. Dogs have a right to a rich, stimulating environment.
2. Dogs have a right to time and attention from a caring owner.
3. Dog have a right to effective training procedures.  If behavior problems are to be addresses, a competent person must be involved.
4. Dogs have a right to ongoing veterinary care, functional analysis and behavioral diagnostics for behavioral problems.
5. Dogs have a right to an ongoing education, and the chance to learn new skills.
6. We should treat the dogs we love the way we’d like to be treated.

Burch, M.R., and J.S. Bailey. 1999. How Dogs Learn. Wiley. http://esbt.us/4k.