25 Signs Of A Bad Dog Parent And How You Can Help

Dog parents have the responsibility of making sure their dogs have all their needs met and are treated with care and love. They also need to make sure their dogs are not harmed and don’t harm others.

Here are 25 signs of a bad dog parent:

1. Letting dogs stay outside when it’s too hot or cold.
2. Feeding dogs food that is actually toxic to them.
3. Not cleaning up after your dog uses the toilet in public.
4. Encouraging dog fighting.
5. Adopting a dog before being ready for the responsibility.
6. Not paying attention to health issues of dogs.
7. Breeding dogs illegally or buying illegally bred dogs.
8. Hoarding dogs and pets.
9. Not bothering to train a dog.
10. Not keeping dogs in a fenced-in or contained area.
11. Killing dogs for entertainment purposes.
12. Letting a dog’s living space become filthy.
13. Dumping old dogs in shelters.
14. Abandoning a dog.
15. Overfeeding dogs and letting them be overweight.
16. Allowing dogs to bark non-stop.
17. Not providing clean, fresh water sufficiently.
18. Not setting up a routine for your dog’s daily life.
19. Hitting dogs (or shocking them).
20. Allowing off-leash walks in inappropriate settings.
21. Being unable to control a dog.
22. Neglecting to feed dogs on time.
23. Leaving dogs alone in vehicles, even on days that don’t seem that hot.
24. Neglecting exercise.
25. Not desexing dogs when needed.

If you know someone who does these things, report them to the appropriate authorities.

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