Dog
Bill of Rights
2. We have the right to social stimulation. We need to go places of interest and learn new things and meet new people, so that we don't become fearful or aggressive- or depressed.
3. We have the right to regular exercise. We thrive on play and activity and it helps us to be healthy and young.
4. We have the right to training (our form of education). We need to be appropriately corrected. Without training we can become confused, fearful and aggressive and become a danger to ourselves and to you! We are not happy unless we know what the rules are.
5. We have the right to good nutrition. Not all things work for all dogs, and while cost is an issue we need to eat a healthy diet.
6. We have a right to appropriate medical care. Spay/Neuter us so we won't roam and come to harm. This will also keep our population down so there can be wonderful homes for all of us.
7. We have a right to move with our family. We are the only family members who can be rejected by current laws. We need you to fight for us and to change those laws so that the family can stay together.
8. We have the right to make mistakes. No matter how well we are trained or how old we get, sometimes we just do things wrong...it is nature. It won't happen often if we are properly trained.
9. We have a right to be ourselves. Our heritage influences who we are-our training helps shape us but some characteristics will remain. Please understand this when choosing us.
10. We have a right to live with dignity and to die with dignity. Please do not keep us alive for selfish reasons. This is the last act of your love for us.
