Every dog ​​of any breed or size loves and needs to go for walks, but during this holiday season, people flock to the streets and the usual dog walk can become more complicated.

Taking your dog out for a walk, allowing him to explore his surroundings, socializing with other dogs, and staying active are all things that benefit your puppy’s physical and mental well-being.

If taking our dog out is important, it is equally important to understand how to take him out, especially in crowded areas.

How to behave?

Even when it comes to walking, each dog has its own needs and it is essential to take them into consideration and adjust them according to your dog.

Now let's see some general advice for having pleasant outings for dog and owner:

• Go out often: even if your dog has some difficulties or is advanced in age, it is good to go out often, even for a short time.
• Let him sniff: It is very important to let him sniff everything around him, it is his way of exploring the environment and getting to know it.
• Go to different places: it is good to change the routes for the walk often, in order to give new stimuli to our four-legged friend.
• Socialize him: It is very important to introduce your puppy to other dogs during walks. This allows him to gain confidence in himself and in others, as well as having a lot of fun.
• Leave him free: especially if you have a dog area available, it is a good idea to leave your dog off the leash for a few minutes, to let him fully vent his energy.

What does the law say?

Many of you have surely wondered whether a leash is mandatory when walking your four-legged friend.

There is no law that requires a leash for walking dogs, but the obligation can be deduced from a series of provisions. First of all, the law, art. 672 cp; art. 2052 cc, the owner of a dog is responsible for the well-being; control and management of his animal and is liable for damage or injury to people, other animals and things caused by the animal itself, even if it was lost or escaped, unless it is possible to prove the fortuitous event, such as an unforeseen, unforeseeable and unavoidable event.

Anyone who lets dangerous animals loose, or does not guard them with due caution, or entrusts their custody to an unsuitable person (such as children or people incapable of managing the dog) risks an administrative fine of 25 to 258 euros.

Furthermore, the ministerial ordinance concerning the protection of public safety from dog aggression establishes that in urban areas and places open to the public, the dog must be led on a leash no longer than 1.50 meters.