In his quest to make the city more livable, the mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, has been targeting activities that he considers have an impact on the citizens' quality of life. Unfortunately for the dog owners of New York, Giuliani this year turned his sights on dogs. Previous targets have included jaywalkers and people who spit out their chewing gum. Unless we want our dogs to become even less welcome in public than they are now, it falls on our shoulders to be good citizens, and to ensure that our dogs are. There's no excuse for it, in my book.
Responsible owners clean up after their dogs.
It's easy and it gives you the chance to monitor what's coming out of your dog-an important indicator of his health. It's probably the biggest complaint that non-dog people have about dogs. And in my opinion, it's justified. Teach your dog manners Don't give anyone a reason to be afraid of, or annoyed with, your dog. Even a dog lover might not appreciate your dog jumping up on her work clothes.