When it rains outside, even the four-legged friends often don’t want to get out of the dry four walls. The business is done quickly and nothing like going back to the warm, cozy basket. But even if dogs can sleep about hours a day, it will show up at some point: boredom! We tell you how to recognize them and what you can do about them.
Barking, chewing, whining – this is how you recognize bored furry friends Is your four-legged friend bored, he becomes restless – just like us humans. And he makes that unmistakably clear to you through various signals. Many dogs start barking for no reason, along the lines of “master, mistress, here I am, pay attention to me!”. Other furry friends whimper in high pitched tones and that can really get on your nerves. Many a dog protests against boredom. Indiscriminately he begins to chew on or even break everything that isn’t nailed down. At least now the dog needs action! But beware: Wait a moment of calm, otherwise your dog will learn that his nerves actually help and will use them tactically in the future.
This is how you keep your dog busy at home
Keeping dogs indoors really isn’t hard – it just takes a few creative ideas and go it’s about having fun. Here are our tips for bad weather days.
Practicing commands There are a lot of distractions lurking outside and that’s what makes practicing of commands, especially in young dogs. Inside you have it in your hands: Sit! Down! Stay! and Co. are great for practicing. And who doesn’t know that learning is really exhausting in the long run? So don’t overdo it. Rather many short training sessions and regular breaks. This gives the dog enough time to process what it has learned and to relax in between.
Nose training Get the right tormentors You exhausted with hidden object games. Hide your four-legged friend’s favorite toy or a food bag in the apartment. Meanwhile, the dog has to wait in its place. Then he may click “Search!” getting started. Feel free to increase the level of difficulty after a while – this is how you keep interest alive.
Brain toys There are lots of intelligence toys for dogs. Usually food has to be found by solving a task. It really gets your head spinning and it’s definitely exhausting. But be careful: dogs quickly lose interest in such games once they get the hang of it. Therefore, when buying, make sure that the toy can also be used variably.
Practice retrieving “Get it Stick!” – not so easy for many dogs. Sometimes, as a dog owner, you really have the feeling that your furry friend just doesn’t want to fetch. But don’t despair: Any dog can learn to fetch and at first it’s best done indoors, where there are no distractions lurking around. Especially with puppies, the best way to start training is at home with a feed bag anyway.
Rain can be great too
If your dog really doesn’t like bad weather, then it’s your job to change that, because exercise is good at any time of the year and important for the dog in any weather. In order to make the walk in the rain palatable to your companion, you should set a good example. Dogs simply notice whether we feel like going for a walk ourselves or not. In addition, you can make the walk in the rain positive with treats And another little tip: if your dog just doesn’t want to get wet, try using a Reg encase. So the next bad weather dog walk can come!
