The Dog Scout
Laws:
1. My dog must be safe with people and
other dogs. I will
always be courteous when I am with my dog in public. We will set good examples of
a responsible parent and a well-trained dog. I will socialize my puppy
and continue the socialization through out his or her life so that
he or she will not fear novel stimuli, strange people or new
dogs.
2. My dog must be well mannered, so
that he or she will be accepted in public places. I understand and accept
responsibility for teaching my dog proper manners using non-abusive
methods like positive reinforcement training.
3. My dog should not be allowed to
eliminate in an unseemly manner. I will refrain from letting
my dog urinate on buildings, statues or other people’s things, and I
promise to always carry plastic bags and clean-up supplies to
pick-up fecal matter.
In an effort to reduce the negative impact of irresponsible
dog parents, I will make attempts to educate, provide clean-up bags
to and clean-up dog waste left by those less educated in responsible
dog parenting.
4. I must obey leash laws and other
rules when accompanying my dog to a park, business or other place
where dogs are allowed.
In an effort to reduce the number of places that refuse
admittance to dogs, I will not let my dog be a nuisance and will
keep my dog under control at all times. I will not allow my dog
to harass wildlife. I
will be familiar with and obey any laws regarding my dog such as
license requirements, travel safety and vaccination
documentation. I will
not represent my Dog Scout in a way that will mislead the public
regarding his or her right to accompany me in public
places.
5. My dog should be helpful whenever he
or she can be and I will utilize my dog’s skills to allow the dog to
assist with certain tasks and become more helpful. I promise to have my dog
learn all that he or she can.
6. My dog should never be tied up and
left unattended. I
understand that I am unable to protect my dog from harm if he or she
is tied in place where people and animals can harass him or
her. I also
understand that attaching a dog to a fixed object can cause location
guarding and increase the chances of a person being bitten. I promise to never leave my
dog in a vehicle unattended if there is any chance he or she could
get hot, cold or be harassed or injured by humans or other
animals.
7. I will always show kindness and
caring toward my dog, so that others can observe the joys of
responsible and loving dog parenting and appreciate the bond between
my well-behaved dog and myself.
8. I will provide basic care for my
dog. I will strive to
feed my dog the best food I can afford and to educate myself about
why some dog foods are better than others. I understand that keeping my
dog at an optimum weight will reduce the chances of disease and
injury. I will provide
the maintenance that my dog needs to be healthy and
comfortable. I will
keep my dog clean and well groomed, including nail trimming. I will make my dog a member
of the family and not subject him or her to living alone outside
full time. I will
create at least a basic emergency care plan for my dog in case I am
hurt or otherwise unable to care for my dog. My dog will always have some
form of identification.
9. I will strive to travel safely with
my dog contained in a crate that is attached to the vehicle or in an
accident rated seatbelt designed for dogs. This will help keep the dog
safe during travel, will reduce the distractions I have while
driving and could save my dogs life in an
accident.
10. I will strive to live by the Dog
Scout Parent’s motto: “Our dog’s lives are much shorter than our
own, let’s help them enjoy their time with us as much as we
can.” I will help my
dog uphold the Dog Scout motto: “Let us learn all that we can, so
that we may become more helpful”
Understanding
the Dog Scout Laws Manual: (117 page pdf file that could also be
titled "how to be a responsible dog parent"): 
(Kippie DSA doing therapy
work)