Is Your Dog Bored? Here are 3 Things You Can Do Help Them

We all want to see our dogs happy? What if they are bored? That might result in troubling and problematic behaviors. This can include excessive chewing, digging, barking, etc. 

Can you keep your dog from getting bored? Yes, absolutely. Let’s look at 3 ways you can achieve this. 

1. EXERCISE IN THE MORNING

First and foremost, just like humans, morning exercise is vital. You cannot expect your dog to sit calmly all day when they hadn’t had a chance to get their energy out in the morning. 

You don’t have to choose something extremely intense, but just a walk is fine as well. You can take them for a run, or play fetch with them. This will improve their behavior for the rest of the day. 

2. QUICK AND SPORADIC PLAY/TRAINING SESSIONS

Did you know that dogs thrive under a schedule and structure? However, that doesn’t mean that you cannot have spontaneous play sessions with your dog during the day. 

If you pull out their favorite toy, or keep them active by having impromptu training or playing sessions, they will be excited throughout the day. For example, it’s just much more effective to play for 10 minutes 6 times a day rather than 60 minutes at once.  

3. MENTAL EXERCISE AND ENRICHMENT

Dogs weren’t bred to be couch potatoes, in fact, most breeds are bred and expected to perform a task. While you may not need a 9 to 5 job, your dog needs some tasks to accomplish throughout the day. 

How can you achieve this? 

• Mental exercise toys
• Foraging
• Simple dog agility
• Trick training 

And So much more. 

In summation, the key to a happy and not-so-bored dog is fulfilling their basic needs of exercise, fun, and enrichment.