15 ways to keep a dog occupied indoors
It is easy to keep a dog occupied. It is a lot harder to keep humans occupied!
Dogs are curious and wonderful beings. They like to watch and smell things. They like to explore their surroundings.
Being locked up in a room is not very good for a dog. However, even then there are ways to keep the dog occupied. Following are a few ways to keep a dog occupied indoors
Give them a knotty rope toy...
Easily available online, knotty rope toys can keep a dog occupied for hours. They attempt to untangle the knots, which keeps them busy.
A ball
Every dog loves to play with a ball. But why throw your dog just one? Give him or her plenty of colorful balls and see how the hours pass by! Do not use tennis balls as they contain harsh chemicals.
Keep your windows open...
If you are not at home and your dog is inside, then make certain to keep the doors and windows open. Dogs like to look out of windows and see things around them.
Got a balcony? Even better!
There is no better place for than a big open balcony. I have a very small balcony and even that works for my dogs. They sit there and watch the world go by. Sometimes they bark at suspicious characters loitering about! If the dogs on the street start running, then they too start running on the balcony! If a man or a woman feed the dogs, then they watch that intently. Sometimes I feel that they wonder about why those dogs are homeless.
An ice cube
Dogs love to lick ice blocks. They keep going at it till the ice melts. Give your dog little ice cubes or an ice block to play with.
Switch on the TV and turn up the volume
By this, I don’t mean that you start watching serials! Switch to a channel like National Geographic and turn up the volume. The sounds made by various animals keep your dog occupied.
Get lots of dental chews
Dental chews are useful in two ways. They keep your dog occupied and they keep their teeth in a good condition. Invest in lots of dental chews!
Ease your dog
If your dog is hyperactive, then you can try medicines for calming them.
Walking your dog before leaving
If your dog is going to be left alone for the better part of the day, then make sure to walk them in the morning. A good walk makes them feel tired and they will get to sleep easily.
Keep away electronics from your dog
Don’t leave your dog alone with wires and cables. None of that will be left intact by the time you get back home.
Food and water dishes
Make certain that your dog has access to food and water. Without adequate food and water, your dog is more likely to attack and chew things.
Finding toys – a great game
Teach your dog the names of the toys they are playing with. For instance, my dogs know what a ball is and go crazy when I say “ball”. Then they start looking around for the ball. Once they find the ball, they get a treat each! This is both a physical and a mental workout for your dog.
Get your dog a friend
Keeping one dog is a complete delight. Keeping two dogs is a sheer delight! My Kutku was alone and lonely till my Browny came along. Now they keep each other busy.
Old socks are good
For some weird reason, dogs just love the smell of old socks. Give your dog some old socks and watch he or she gets busy.
Take your dog to the terrace
If you have access to a terrace, then take your dog there and unleash them! Watch them run around with sheer joy.
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