As Spring gets closer and things start to warm up, dog owners start walking their pets more. Taking your dog for a walk is a very important part of your dog’s life, but there are some laws you need to follow if you don’t want to lose your pet.

The leash laws in some areas have become more strict, and owners can lose their pets if they aren’t careful. In Omaha, if you get three leash violations in a 24-month period, you can lose your dog, get a fine and go to jail.

To make sure law breakers are brought to justice, Omaha has dispatched more park patrols to enforce the laws. Most cities in the country have some kind of leash laws, and if they aren’t followed, you might be surprised with how severe the penalty is.

It isn’t too hard to train your dog and get it to be comfortable with a leash. It’s also a good idea to make sure your dog responds well to voice commands. That way, if it does get off the leash, you’ll be able to call it to you quickly before anything bad happens.