No dog toys and nothing to do! A bored a dog can really cause havoc! A lot of dog owners think it's bad dog behavior when in reality it's simply boredom.
When you leave for work your sweet friend is laying curled up on his blanket and everything seems great, when you come home your house is turned upside down.
Boredom and separation anxiety can affect any type of dog. Large dogs, small ones, indoor out outdoor dogs. Different breeds need different amounts of exercise, but every breed requires mental stimulation.
When your dog is not mentally stimulated they can become frustrated and basically unhappy. That's not what we want for our best friends.
Most of us have to work and can't stay home with our dogs all day long.
Make a Plan for Mental stimulation when your off to work.
What Items Do You Need For The Plan?
Toys, yes buy toys for your dog so they are mentally stimulated and happy.
Dog toys
will keep your dog interested, active and excited. Dog toys are great doggy babysitters.
Make sure they know what’s their toys and not your things. Encourage them to play with only their toys. Take the time to show them how to use their toys by playing with them.
Check them frequently for signs of damage, even high quality dog toys can break.
What Toys Should You Buy?
You want to buy toys of high quality and will keep your dog interested. Dog toys must be interactive and keep your dog interested each time they play.
A List Of Popular Dog Toys
Kong Toy
A very popular rubber toy that is close to indestructible. It keeps their mind and jaws occupied. The Kong is made of rubber and can bounce.
The center is hallow. Put edible treats in the middle to keep your dog interested, Dog biscuits and peanut butter are good choices. Your dog works to earn little bits of doggy treats from the Kong toy.
Kong Stuff a Ball
Made of the same sturdy rubber as the original Kong Dog toy. But this one has rubber ridges and work great for cleaning your dogs teeth
Buster Cube and Buster MiniCube
These toys have a similar concept as the Kong Toy. You fill the cube with treats. The more they play the more they can get the treats. You can adjust the difficulty level to keep your dog interested.
The Babble Ball
This one is really awesome. Its motion activated and speaks English to your dog. Different phrases are babbled when your dog touches it or even sniffs it. It will keep them entertained for hours.
Rope Toy
Rope toys are chew toys your dog can interact with, but also chew on. Rope toys come in all sizes and improve dental health as well.
Doggytimes is a series of DVD's they provide both visuals and sounds to keep your dog interested. Dogs, cats, toys, and whistles are some of the sounds your dog will hear.
The DVD lasts 55 minutes and can be set to repeat all day. (I'm not real sure about this one, if your dog is easily excited by these sounds as mine are) Play it while your home first to see their reaction.
Variety keeps life interesting, rotate your dogs toys each day to keep them interested.
Keep in mind, don’t rely on toys alone. Play with your dog as much as possible when your home, a lot of one-on-one time. Give them the attention they crave.
Put a toy away if your dog becomes bore with it, when you bring it back after a few days it will spark their interest all over again.
Dr Roger Abrantes is the author of Dog Language and Encyclopedia of Canine Behavior suggest 1/3 of your dogs diet should consist of treats he has to hunt for. This idea is all part of the mental stimulation we've talked about.
Visit Patz Pet Store
and find a special toy for your dog. Keep them happy, healthy and mentally stimulated while you're off to your 9-5.
