Difference between revisions of "Keep Your Dog from Being Bored"

Boredom is one of the most common causes of behavioral issues in dogs. Dogs have an innate desire to lead an active lifestyle, and for thousands of years, dogs were bred in ways that fulfilled this natural desire for an active life (e.g. by working alongside humans for hunting and farming). Today, as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reports, the most common job description for domestic dogs is being a couch potato.<ref name="rf1">https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/enriching-your-dogs-life</ref> This article offers a number of ways in which you can encourage your dog to lead an active lifestyle and prevent the unpleasant, and sometimes destructive, behavior that results from boredom in dogs.

Boredom is one of the most common causes of behavioral issues in dogs. Dogs have an innate desire to lead an active lifestyle, and for thousands of years, dogs were bred in ways that fulfilled this natural desire for an active life (e.g. by working alongside humans for hunting and farming). Today, as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reports, the most common job description for domestic dogs is being a couch potato.<ref name="rf1">https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/enriching-your-dogs-life</ref> This article offers a number of ways in which you can encourage your dog to lead an active lifestyle and prevent the unpleasant, and sometimes destructive, behavior that results from boredom in dogs.

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