Training Tips - Exercise & Your Dog
Training Tips are provided by Dogma Training & Pet Services Inc.
A well-exercised dog is a well-behaved dog.
Exercise is significant for your dog’s physical and mental well-being. It is an important part of your dog’s life, and a well-exercised dog can help solve many behaviour issues – they get bored with no exercise! Each dog has different exercise requirements, which depends on their age, size and breed. The main importance of exercise is that it greatly helps to reduce stress and physically tire out your dog.
The most common and effective form for exercising your dog is simply taking them for a walk. This also helps to socialize your dog as it experiences many new sights and sounds. Dogs also find sniffing to be calming and relaxing.
You can also find many ways to exercise your dogs indoors with games such as fetch, hide and go seek and find it. Try to include a mixture of different types of exercises, as well as taking your dog to different locations with new dogs and people.
Training, teaching your dog tricks and a variety of interactive toys will help to work your dog’s brain and provide the mental stimulation they require. Ensure you are addressing their mental stimulation requirements to prevent boredom. Some great toys are Kong products, any treat dispensing toy and the I-Qube puzzle.