{"id":7491,"date":"2021-10-01T17:50:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T16:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/?p=7491"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:45:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T10:45:20","slug":"walking-your-dog-in-the-countryside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/walking-your-dog-in-the-countryside\/","title":{"rendered":"You, your dog, and the Countryside Code"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you live in the countryside yourself and are thinking of getting a new dog or puppy, or if you\u2019re visiting the UK\u2019s green and pleasant fields and forests on your holidays with your dog, observing the Countryside Code is very important. It\u2019s a short yet detailed set of guidelines and instructions that can help all of us enjoy the British countryside and it has plenty of advice and guidance for anyone bringing their four-legged friend along with them. In this post, we\u2019re going to tell you what you need to know as a dog owner following the Countryside Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is there a Countryside Code?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The code exists to help everyone visiting the countryside in the UK to have an enjoyable experience. By following this guide, it means you won\u2019t inadvertently upset other visitors or the locals, and if they\u2019re following it too, they won\u2019t upset you. And while the British are a nation of dog lovers, dogs, through their playful personalities, can cause issues in the countryside if their owners don\u2019t follow the code. Don\u2019t worry – it\u2019s not too complicated and there just a few key things to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dog-specific section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a whole section of the code devoted to dogs and this includes most of what you need to know. The first lesson you need to remember is that you have to keep your dog under control. The government has laid out these three bullet points as a must for all of us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n