"I don't have enough time to spend with my dog on weekdays..."
``I'm home with you, but I feel lonely...''
A must-see for busy pet owners!
Introducing 5 ideas to deepen your bond with your dog and enjoy every day with your dog!
In this article, we will explain how to relieve your dog's loneliness, relieve lack of exercise, and reduce stress for the owner.
You can expect to improve the health of your dog and owner.
We introduce ideas that can be easily incorporated into your daily routine.
This will definitely help you enjoy quality time with your dog even in your busy life!
In the first place, is it not okay to devote only a certain amount of time to your dog on the weekends, or to take them for walks only on weekends?
A weekend is not enough!
If you don't satisfy your dog's instinctive needs on a daily basis,
Your dog may become stressed and become unsocialized.
〈Benefits of spending time with your dog on a daily basis〉
① Gives a sense of security and deepens bonds
Dogs are animals that naturally live in packs.
Sharing time with the owner, who is the dog's only group, on a daily basis satisfies the dog's instinctive needs.
This gives the dog a sense of security and strengthens the bond with its owner as a pack.
② Keep dogs and people healthy together
When dogs and people exercise together, both of them can overcome the lack of exercise and can expect health benefits.
Not only that, but by taking some time to care for your dog on a daily basis, you will be able to notice any abnormalities in your dog, which will lead to early detection of illness.
③ Helps relieve stress for owners
Research has shown that ``interacting with animals increases the ``happiness hormones'' serotonin and oxytocin.'' Interaction between dogs and humans makes not only dogs but also humans happy.
When you're tired from work, it's important to spend time with your dog and interact with him.
From here,
You can work on your daily free time and routine,
[Introducing 5 ideas to deepen your bond with your dog]
1. Take a new path during your walk
While walks tend to follow a set course, exploring new walks will stimulate your dog's curiosity and bring them new experiences.
You can also improve your dog's social skills by absorbing various stimuli and experiences from a new walking course.
It's a good idea to have multiple walking courses and rotate them, or if your child doesn't like walking, let them choose a walking course!
Walking relieves the lack of exercise for people, and walking after work can be refreshing.
Walking is a casual time for people, but it is a very important time for dogs.
2. Give him a new toy.
New toys make playing time with your dog even more fun!
Providing new toys can stimulate your dog's intellectual curiosity and help prevent behavioral problems.
Dogs deepen their bonds with people by playing with them.
It's difficult to give your dog a new toy every day, but instead of leaving him with a toy all the time, it's a good idea to change the toy every day.
You can also add new stimulation by twisting unnecessary cloth to use it as a rope, or by wrapping dog treats in cloth to make it look like an educational toy.
When playing with toys, keep an eye on your dog and keep your dog's safety first while having fun and deepening your bond.
Please note: Toys not intended for dogs (including homemade toys) are not intended for intended use and may lead to dogs accidentally ingesting them. Please be sure to feed under the supervision of the owner and keep an eye on your dog.
3. Spend relaxing time together
Spending time together will reduce your dog's stress and improve their mental and physical health.
Massage for your dog is especially effective. Massage has the effect of promoting blood circulation and is said to be good for warming up before exercise and cooling down after exercise.
(The massage method is also introduced in the linked Instagram post!)
<Specific massage method>
Back muscles: These are large and very important muscles.
Stroke from the back of your neck to your lower back along your spine.
Lightly grab the back of the neck and massage gently.
Around the eyes: Recommended for children who tend to get rough skin.
Gently stroke the bone around the eyes in a circular motion.
Around the ears: The ears are an area where fatigue easily accumulates.
Gently pinch the base of your ear and gently stretch it to the tip of your ear.
Feet: Easy to put stress on,
Areas where fatigue easily accumulates.
Gently stroke your feet from the base of your feet to the tips of your feet.
If you can't do a slow massage, it's a good idea to spend some time stroking areas that are easy to stroke, such as the back.
Some dogs have certain areas that they don't like being touched. Find a massage method that suits each child.
4. Teach new tricks
Trying new tricks together is also a great way to bond with your dog. It's difficult to memorize it in one day or one-time training, so you can try a little bit every day. Repeating failures and successes stimulates your dog's intelligence, and when you and your dog take on challenges together, you create a sense of solidarity and build a relationship of trust. By learning tricks that can be useful when going out, you and your dog can reduce stress when going out.
5. Regular brushing
Are you leaving too much care such as brushing to the trimmer?
In addition to having your dog brushed at the salon, by brushing your dog regularly as well, you will strengthen your bond and increase your dog's metabolism.
Brushing also helps prevent skin diseases and fleas and ticks.
Dogs calm down and relax by licking themselves, and it would be nice if their owners could help them relax by brushing them.
When brushing, use a brush that is appropriate for each child's hair volume and habits, and be gentle enough not to force your child too much or to the point where they don't like it.
Do you have any ideas that could be incorporated into the lives of busy pet owners?
Each child has different likes and dislikes.
Find ways to help you and your dog strengthen their bond and relieve stress every day!