Giving Your Dog’s Happiness a Boost

  Posted on 03/09/2020  by Unleashed Pawtential  No comments

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We all know how happy our dogs make us, but what about how happy we make our dogs? If you’re going to bring an animal into your life, then this is the right question to be asking. The thing about dogs is that it seems like they’re always happy. But the other thing is that it seems like their potential for happiness is limitless, which means they can always be happier. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at some useful tips that’ll help to push their happiness levels in the right direction. 

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Long Walkies

At a minimum, you’ll have to take your dog on a walk twice a day. But of course, that’s just the minimum. Your dog will love things much more if they’re going out more frequently. Sometimes, this just won’t be possible — but what about during the weekend? Then, you’ll have a chance to go on a long walk in a scenic, natural spot. No matter where you live, you’ll have a big patch of land nearby that’s just waiting to be explored. Your dog will love it — and so will you!

Homemade Treats

You’ve got to feel a little sorry for dogs sometimes. They only eat what we let them eat. If we smell delicious food somewhere, then we, as adults, are able to locate and purchase that food. Dogs can’t do that. And truthfully, it’s hard to conclude anything other than “that must suck.” So if you want to make your pet happier, then look at making them some homemade treats that you just know they’ll love. There is no shortage of options available, just remember to make sure that it’s healthy for your pet before you feed them your creations.

Taking Care of Problems

We said at the beginning of the article that it seems as if dogs are always happy. But this isn’t strictly true. While their threshold for happiness is lower than humans, they do sometimes struggle. For example, if they’re a nervous or anxious dog, then they’ll find it more difficult to enjoy life. This is something that can be remedied by creating a calming environment and investing in cbd oil for dogs. It could also be that they’re carrying an injury that makes life a little more difficult. In this case, consult with your local vet, and get them back on the mend. 

Social time 

As with the food, think about how frustrating it must be for dogs to see other canines, but never get the chance to play with them. While your dog will no doubt love you, you can’t be their whole world — just in the same way your dog can’t be your whole world. So take a look at giving them opportunities to spend time with other dogs. You could do this by making friends with people who have dogs of their own, or simply locating a nearby park where people take their dogs. Their happiness will be off the charts, providing they like other dogs!