| Tips And Ideas | | | | very sure these are safe. There must not be |
| Preventing boredom in dogs is part and parcel of | | | | pieces that can come of and choke your dog! |
| dog positive power training or positive | | | | Getting yourself a very good dog training book will |
| reinforcement training. Dogs are very social | | | | help you with safe choices. There cannot be any |
| animals and if you do not give your dog enough | | | | hope of dog positive power training if your dog is |
| attention, you'll have a bored dog on your hands | | | | bored. Get help! |
| that is going to give you all kinds of problems. I | | | | Provide these toys in your dog's shelter or his |
| know we all mean well with our dogs, but, | | | | crate. This has the added value of making the |
| sometimes we are very busy and do not give | | | | shelter or crate a safe and happy place for your |
| our dogs enough attention. Most of us also have | | | | dog. Do not use the crate as a "baby sitter" |
| to work during the day and we have no other | | | | though, puppy or your dog must be free to climb |
| option as to leave our dog alone at home during | | | | in and our as he pleases and it should only be |
| the day. Making sure there is variety is the best | | | | closed for traveling purposes. With a good book |
| way to prevent your dog from misbehaving. If | | | | on dog training you'll get advice on how to crate |
| your dog has a variety of toys to keep him busy | | | | train puppy. |
| it will distract him and prevent all kinds of | | | | Another aspect that is very important is to make |
| undesirable behavior. Getting a good book on dog | | | | sure your dog gets enough exercise. Make time |
| training will help you knowing what your dog | | | | to walk him every day. Make these fun times and |
| needs. | | | | play with him. If you have enough space, throw |
| Signs of boredom in dogs: | | | | things for him to fetch and praise him when he |
| * Continuous Barking | | | | brings it back. Do not forget to hug your dog or |
| * Digging | | | | scratch his back as physical contact is very |
| * Excessive chewing (If the chewing is not related | | | | important. The amount of exercise your dog |
| to a teeth problem) | | | | needs depends on the breed. This is something |
| * Destructive biting | | | | you have to make sure of before you decide on |
| * Aggression (If other reasons have been ruled | | | | the breed of dog you are going to get. A good |
| out) | | | | book on dog training will have this information as |
| * Jumping up against the fence | | | | well. |
| Fortunately there are many ways to provide | | | | I really strongly recommend that you get a good |
| variety to keep our dogs occupied. A visit to the | | | | book on dog training to help you with all the info |
| local pet store will provide you with as many toys | | | | you need. Remember that keeping your dog |
| for your dog as you can possibly need. It is also a | | | | occupied is a part of training as well. If your dog is |
| good idea to provide other, safe, toys. Puppies | | | | properly trained and gets enough entertainment |
| love play duck, play rats or basically any "baby" | | | | and attention you will have a loving pet and a well |
| toy. One thing you have to do though is to make | | | | behaved dog. |