After many pet owners adopt a dog, they like to hold their dogs and go out for a walk. So what are the postures and methods for holding a beloved dog?

We should not hold a small dog on its back, because almost all animals do not want to expose their relatively tender abdomen, it is in their nature and we should respect it. Also never scratch or tug at the skin of a dog’s tail, ears or even back, these are all sensitive areas that can be very uncomfortable for a dog. For puppies should not easily scratch the skin of its neck, the old saying is that the skin of the dog’s neck is dead skin, the real situation is not so, such scratching is only suitable for a very short period of time so that the dog can not resist, a long time easy to cause choking and vomiting.

          

Many people hold their puppies with their hands under their armpits so that the puppy’s two back legs are dangling in the air, but this is the wrong way to hold a puppy. Unlike humans, a dog’s spine cannot adapt to the stress of standing upright, and holding a dog off the ground in this way may cause damage to its spine or soft tissues.

　　The correct way to hold a dog is like holding a child with both hands, one hand to support its back, one hand to support its hips, so that the dog lying on your shoulders, it will feel warm and secure.

For medium or large dogs (measure your strength oh don’t twist your back), stand on the side of the dog, put one hand on his chest and the other on his hip, and pick the dog up with the strength of your small arms, so that his weight is borne by his chest and legs, the dog will feel comfortable. Bend one arm so that the dog sits on it and wrap the other arm around it.