In the United States alone more than one third of households have at least one dog as a family pet. Dogs are important to all members of the family and Americans spend millions of dollars a year on their pet’s health and safety.


Dogs act on impulse and even when they are trained well can forget their training and run out into the road or another dangerous place without warning. In addition to training, there are other precautions that can be made to make sure your pet is protected.


The best thing to do to keep your dog safe is to keep them on a leash made of nylon webbing when they are out in an outdoor environment without a fence. This will protect your dog from instinctually running after a cat or another animal.


If your dog tends to pull on their collar when they are on a walk or outdoors, a harness made with nylon webbing may be the best solution. A harness will alleviate the pressure from your dog’s neck when they pull away from you. This pressure can cause permanent damage to the neck. But, can easily be solved with a harness.


Choke collars are no longer a popular item to use for dog training. Professional dog trainers usually avoid them. The professional trainers recommend a strong leash and lead made of nylon webbing along with a training program using positive reinforcement.


If you are unable to find a center in your area that trains dogs based on the positive reinforcement method, be sure to ask your vet. Veterinarians may have more information on the training centers and five star rated programs in the locale.


In addition to training your pet properly and using a high quality leash or harness, you must be sure to take your dog to regular vet checks. An average dog should see the vet once per year for immunizations. If there are problems with the stool or behavior they may need to visit the vet more often.


Protect your pet by training them properly, using the correct harness and lead with nylon webbing and taking them to the vet for health check ups. This will protect your pet and keep them around for the family for many years.