Windsong Place is pleased to be a pet-friendly community, and among the many features offered at our apartment community in Williamsville, NY, we offer a dog park.Today our blog post is focused on etiquette in the dog park area as well as in any local bark parks you may take your dog to for socialization and exercise. We also have some tips for having pets in your apartment.
Tips for Pets in Public Areas
Dos:
— Make sure your dog is up-to-date on immunizations and parasite preventatives.
— Observe the dogs in the dog park to see if there are any potential health or behavior problems.
— Supervise dogs when they are playing, and stop any rough play.
— Promptly clean up after your dog.
— Be willing to leave a park if your dog is being a bully, if the play is rough, or if your dog isn’t having fun.
Don’ts:
— Bring a dog under four months of age.
— Bring or use treats and toys when other dogs are nearby.
— Allow dogs to form loose packs.
— Allow a dog to bully another.
— Ever let your dog off-leash in an unfenced dog park if he or she is not responsive to your verbal commands.
Tips for Pet Owners
Establish a routine. Animals are smart and can adapt to apartment living. Having a routine makes it easier on your pet. Set times for potty breaks, chow time, walking, and playing. Routines make your pet feel comfortable and help prevent accidents.
Be sure to keep your pet’s health. This is very important because our apartment community has shared outside grounds. Because others are using the common yard areas, your pet needs to be free of parasites and vaccinated in order to prevent spreading infectious diseases.
Be courteous to your neighbors. Be aware of the fact that many people will be sharing a small space, and things like a constantly barking dog or a wandering cat will not be favorably received in an apartment setting. Take steps to curb problem behaviors. If you’re unsure of how, we’ve provided resources for solving specific problems below!
Tips for Cat Owners
Preventing your cat from destructive scratching
Why declawing isn't the answer for scratching problems
Preventing litter box problems
Keeping your cat happy indoors
Tips for Dog Owners
How to get your dog to stop barking
Stop your dog's inappropriate chewing
Prevent your dog's separation anxiety
Stop your dog from jumping up on people
We hope these tips for having pets at Windsong Place are helpful. We’re happy to welcome your furry friends to this wonderful place to live. Thanks for reading today’s post.
