As pet owners, we want our canine friends to be to be happy in our company and in their life. Health is a significant portion of a dog’s happiness, and there is quite a bit you can do to increase your furry friend’s overall life happiness. There are some basic things that you can do to structure his life to increase his comfort, and then there are a bit more advanced things you can do to add to his happiness.
33. Train obedience and teach new tricks
Your dog is a member of your household, and you want him to be a pleasant member of the family. In order to achieve this, the pooch must have some basic manners and boundaries, and that is where basic obedience training comes in. The basic manners make life much more pleasant, and your dog will know his boundaries and how to make you happy with him, which is what he craves most of all.
Get into a obedience class with your dog, hire a private trainer, or use strategies you have used before. This will increase your dog’s thinking, use up energy, and help him to be a good companion. A dog that is trained to basic obedience is generally happier, because he knows what his owner expects and desires with simple commands.
Teach your dog some tricks, just for fun. In reality, it is a wonderful bonding activity, gives your dog new things to think about and reason out, and he won’t mind the treat rewards either. Even older dogs can learn new things, and you may find that your dog greatly enjoys the new activities, not to mention the attention.
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