| Typically, we will be able to find our dog by our | | | | of the main things that you can do in this regard |
| side at any given time whenever we are at | | | | is to make sure that they have space available in |
| home. Many of us are not able to be home on a | | | | various areas of the home. Begin hiding treats |
| continual basis, however, and we may find that | | | | throughout the home, and your dog will continually |
| we are leaving our dog for many hours at a time. | | | | be looking for them. Make sure that you look for |
| This is true, regardless of whether we are going | | | | them whenever you get home, however, as you |
| to be going to work on a daily basis or if we | | | | would not want them to spoil or perhaps draw |
| have to be out of the area for other reasons. It | | | | insects. More than likely, your dog will get used to |
| is important to make sure that your dog is well | | | | the game and will keep searching until it finds all of |
| looked after while you are gone, and there are | | | | them. |
| some ways for you to be able to do so | | | | Another thing that may help your dog if you are |
| successfully. | | | | away for a few hours is to either leave the TV |
| The first thing that I would like to say is the fact | | | | or a radio on. This extra noise acts as a |
| that if you plan on being away for many hours, it | | | | distraction and can help them to feel as if |
| is important to make sure that your dog has the | | | | somebody is there. Although it is not an exact |
| ability to be able to relieve itself. If necessary, | | | | substitute for having you by their side, it is a |
| have a trusted neighbor or perhaps pay a service | | | | kindness that you can show to them. |
| that will come and let your dog out throughout | | | | One other thing that you can do is to provide |
| the day in order to be able to take care of this | | | | your dog plenty of toys that they can play with |
| essential need. You would also want to make sure | | | | throughout the day. It is important, however, that |
| that they would have a little bit of room to | | | | you choose toys which are safe for your dog |
| stretch, especially if they are crate trained. Yes, | | | | whenever you are not around. For example, Kong |
| they may be comfortable in the crate but not for | | | | toys are some of the most popular and they are |
| 10 to 12 hours out of the day. | | | | practically indestructible. You can also fill a Kong |
| That being said, there are some things that you | | | | toy full of treats, which will basically be killing two |
| can do for the average dog which will help them | | | | birds with one stone. Your dog will enjoy the play |
| to stay a little bit interested during the day. One | | | | time, and it will enjoy the treats as well. |