{"id":1835,"date":"2021-10-29T08:41:33","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T14:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/salt-lake-city-dog-training\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2024-07-15T20:23:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T02:23:24","slug":"tips-for-entertaining-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/salt-lake-city-dog-training\/tips-for-entertaining-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Entertaining Your Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A bored dog is often a destructive dog! Dogs can get bored easily and turn to less than ideal ways of entertainment like chewing, barking, or whining. Dogs need a lot of stimulation to keep them happy. A lack of stimulation for your dog can lead to depression, <a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/albuquerque-NM\/helping-your-anxious-dog\/\">anxiety<\/a>, aggression, and becoming overweight. You want to make sure you are giving your dog proper playtime and entertainment to prevent them from lashing out with bad behavior.<\/p>\n<h2>Bored Dog?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few tell-tale signs that your dog is bored or understimulated. It is most apparent when you observe a behavior or reaction change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signs of under-stimulation can be:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Biting<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Crying\/whining<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Digging<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pacing<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lethargy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tail chasing<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Chewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your dog starts these behaviors regularly, then that\u2019s a sign something is wrong. Try interacting positively with your dog more and introduce them to more forms of stimulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Considering bonding with your dog by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Taking a walk in a new area<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go for a bike ride<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Play a game of fetch with a new toy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Visit a new dog park<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Build or buy an obstacle course<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go for a hike<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Plan a play date with another pup<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go out for a treat at a dog bakery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keeping your dog entertained is overall positive for their well-being and your sanity! Stimulation helps keep your canine companion healthy mentally and physically. You may also want to try out a <a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/houston-dog-training\/bored-dog-try-these-toys\/\">puzzle toy<\/a> for at-home entertainment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bored dog is often a destructive dog! Dogs can get bored easily and turn to less than ideal ways of entertainment like chewing, barking, or whining. Dogs need a lot of stimulation to keep them happy. A lack of stimulation for your dog can lead to depression, anxiety, aggression, and becoming overweight. 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