"Should I Leash My Dog?" is a slightly tongue-in-cheek infographic I designed to encourage people to respect leash laws and use good judgment in deciding where and when to leash their dogs. It first appeared in an article by the brilliant Jessica Dolce, founder of DINOS: Dogs In Need of Space (TM) and blogger extraordinaire at Notes From a Dog Walker. If you haven't already, please read Jessica's excellent, thorough post on responsible leashing practices and check out the DINOS Facebook community.
On this page you'll find the original English flowchart as well as translations in Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish.*
Feel free to download, print, post and share the flowchart with your on- and off-line community. This might include training groups, the vet's office, animal shelters, and public parks. Spread the word! (Please note: The image is available for noncommercial use only. For commercial use, query first.**)
The graphic is best viewed at normal page size (US letter or, with a smidgin of creativity, A4).
In the meantime, happy dog walking, and I hope you enjoy the chart!
On this page you'll find the original English flowchart as well as translations in Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish.*
Feel free to download, print, post and share the flowchart with your on- and off-line community. This might include training groups, the vet's office, animal shelters, and public parks. Spread the word! (Please note: The image is available for noncommercial use only. For commercial use, query first.**)
The graphic is best viewed at normal page size (US letter or, with a smidgin of creativity, A4).
In the meantime, happy dog walking, and I hope you enjoy the chart!
Should I Leash My Dog? (English)
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For a pdf version, click here.
Also available on the Handouts page at DINOS. (Hint: lots more great stuff there!)
For printing in black-and-white: try this jpg or this pdf instead.
*POSTER VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!* Great for vet waiting rooms, animal shelters, pet stores, dog parks, and the front doors of loose-dog owners everywhere.
Click the image to enlarge, then right-click to download.
For a pdf version, click here.
Also available on the Handouts page at DINOS. (Hint: lots more great stuff there!)
For printing in black-and-white: try this jpg or this pdf instead.
*POSTER VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!* Great for vet waiting rooms, animal shelters, pet stores, dog parks, and the front doors of loose-dog owners everywhere.
Should I Leash My Dog? (Croatian)
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Thanks to Mirta Jambrovic for the translation!
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Thanks to Mirta Jambrovic for the translation!
Should I Leash My Dog? (Chinese)
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Thanks to Corinne Lee for the translation!
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Thanks to Corinne Lee for the translation!
Moet ik mijn hond aanlijnen? (Dutch)
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Thanks to Sharon Kuipers for the translation!
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Thanks to Sharon Kuipers for the translation!
Should I Leash My Dog? (Finnish)
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For a pdf version, click here.
Thanks to Riikka Halmela and Sami Nikkari for the translation!
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Thanks to Riikka Halmela and Sami Nikkari for the translation!
Dois-je attacher mon chien? (French)
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For a pdf version, click here.
Thanks to Cristina and Aurélien of Tout Pour Mon Chien for the translation!
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Thanks to Cristina and Aurélien of Tout Pour Mon Chien for the translation!
Soll ich meinen Hund anleinen? (German)
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Thanks to Carolin Rother for the translation!
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Thanks to Carolin Rother for the translation!
Should I Leash My Dog? (Hebrew)
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For a pdf version, click here.
Thanks to David Ben-Zur for the translation!
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Thanks to David Ben-Zur for the translation!
Should I Leash My Dog? (Hungarian)
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Thanks to Agnes Nemeth for the translation!
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Thanks to Agnes Nemeth for the translation!
Should I Leash My Dog? (Korean)
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For a pdf version, click here.
Thanks to Elder Susan Yehee for the translation!
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Thanks to Elder Susan Yehee for the translation!
Should I Leash My Dog? (Spanish)
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For a pdf version, click here.
Thanks to Cristina Navarro for the translation!
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Thanks to Cristina Navarro for the translation!
Should I Leash My Dog? (Portuguese)
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For a pdf version, click here.
Thanks to Roberto Barata for the translation!
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Thanks to Roberto Barata for the translation!
Should I Leash My Squid?
Because we all want to know.
Because we all want to know.
* Interested in translating? Let's talk!
** Since the distinction between commercial and noncommercial is a bit blurry these days, here's the way I see it:
** Since the distinction between commercial and noncommercial is a bit blurry these days, here's the way I see it:
- Please do: Share the graphic on your Facebook wall, on your blog, on your Pinterest board, on Twitter, at your vet's office, in your neighbor's mailbox, with your community, at local animal shelters, at the dog park, at adoption events, and pretty much any situation where you're giving it away for free. That holds true even if you're a business. For example, dog trainers may distribute copies to their clients; shelters and veterinarians may display flyers in their lobby; rescue groups may include the image in their newsletter; and local governments may post it to their website. Yes, some of these things border on the commercial. I'm cool with that.
- Please do not: Sell this graphic as an individual product or within the context of a larger product (e.g. printing it in a magazine you charge people money for) without asking first.
- Please do: Give full attribution.
- Please do not: Alter the graphic in any way, such as rewriting the text, replacing any part of the image, or removing the copyright information.