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.
44. Plan play time and vary your dog’s toys
We all know how it goes. Time gets away from us, we get caught up in work, in chores at home, in activities. Before we know it, we haven’t really spent dedicated time playing with our furry companion. Play fetch, get a new toy to try out or go to the dog park.
And don’t forget to change up your dog’s toys. Think about it, having the same objects to interact with, day in and day out, would bore you, and it certainly will bore your dog as well. Whether you have just a couple toys around, or a home scattered with all sorts of dog toys, your dog needs some variation to keep him thinking and entertained. You could buy more toys, or simply rotate toys in and out. Put some away for a while, and then exchange out toys. Your dog will have forgotten about the toys and will enjoy them all over again.
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