Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Keeping Your Dog Entertained While You Are Away

Typically, we will be able to find our dog by our
side at any given time whenever we are at home.
Many of us are not able to be home on a continual
basis, however, and we may find that we are
leaving our dog for many hours at a time. This is
true, regardless of whether we are going to be
going to work on a daily basis or if we have to
be out of the area for other reasons. It is
important to make sure that your dog is well
looked after while you are gone, and there are
some ways for you to be able to do so
successfully.

The first thing that I would like to say is the
fact that if you plan on being away for many
hours, it is important to make sure that your dog
has the ability to be able to relieve itself. If
necessary, have a trusted neighbor or perhaps pay
a service that will come and let your dog out
throughout the day in order to be able to take
care of this essential need. You would also want
to make sure that they would have a little bit of
room to stretch, especially if they are crate
trained. Yes, they may be comfortable in the
crate but not for 10 to 12 hours out of the day.

That being said, there are some things that you
can do for the average dog which will help them
to stay a little bit interested during the day.
One of the main things that you can do in this
regard is to make sure that they have space
available in various areas of the home. Begin
hiding treats throughout the home, and your dog
will continually be looking for them. Make sure
that you look for them whenever you get home,
however, as you would not want them to spoil or
perhaps draw insects. More than likely, your dog
will get used to the game and will keep searching
until it finds all of them.

Another thing that may help your dog if you are
away for a few hours is to either leave the TV or
a radio on. This extra noise acts as a
distraction and can help them to feel as if
somebody is there. Although it is not an exact
substitute for having you by their side, it is a
kindness that you can show to them.

One other thing that you can do is to provide
your dog plenty of toys that they can play with
throughout the day. It is important, however,
that you choose toys which are safe for your dog
whenever you are not around. For example, Kong
toys are some of the most popular and they are
practically indestructible. You can also fill a
Kong toy full of treats, which will basically be
killing two birds with one stone. Your dog will
enjoy the play time, and it will enjoy the treats
as well.

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