Many people think they have to spend so many hrs all at one
time and that its an overwhelming task to make sure their dog stays happy.
But that’s not the case at all, because lots of small times ad up to
time spent. Its not hrs that make your dog happy, it’s being satisfied.
You also have to look at the breed of dog you have.
A Jack
Russell terrier is going to need ongoing things to do because its mind is
always going ready to do something new, something energetic! Ever wonder why
they use Jack Russell terriers on television so much? Now you know! This specific breed needs lots of new things
to learn too. The Australian Shepherd likes to herd things. It may try to herd your kids and nip them on
the heels or near their ankles. This is
another thing to think about when considering what breed to bring home to the
family. The Aussie is a worker and will need things to herd to satisfy its
herding instinct. You may want to intensely
train it and enter it in herding contests to make sure its herding instinct
stays satisfied. And because this is an energized breed that will not do so
well in a laid back setting with no work to do, they tend to climb fences
escaping the back yard and become destructive when not given any kind of
working tasks to perform. On the other hand, your BullMastiff is another story.
The BullMastiff is a laid back fellow and
doesn’t need much of an energized day at all.
You can take it for a brisk walk just around the block or in your yard
and it would be happy. It doesn’t take much to make this breed happy at all
considering it only lives to be about 8 years old.Just consider the breed you have. Do your homework and make sure you get a
breed that fits your lifestyle. If you
like to hike, like to be a couch potato most of the day, like to go to
swimming, and so on.
And remember, when we keep our dogs happy, they can bring
us so much joy
