My Dog
A walk, a little play, some food, plenty of sleep and time with you counts for a lot.
A good life for a dog doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Most of it is routine, company and enough rest.
If you only change one thing, it's usually sleep. A lot of 'behaviour problems' are a tired dog who never gets the chance to properly switch off.
Dogs sleep far more than most people expect. Puppies often need 18 to 20 hours a day, adults somewhere around 12 to 14, and older dogs usually more again.
Ten minutes of proper sniffing can settle a dog more than an hour of running. Let walks be slow sometimes.
Dogs are social. Most struggle with long stretches alone, and being alone is a skill that has to be taught gradually rather than assumed.
Roughly regular walks, meals and bedtimes make life easier to read. It doesn't need to be to the minute.
Time when nothing is being asked of them — no training, no visitors, no games. Every dog needs some of that in the day.
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