You can quickly get bogged down in training your dog well in everyday life when you have to work, cook, do laundry, and do everything else that comes with everyday life.
But training doesn't always have to be a scheduled part of your everyday life. First of all, your dog is always happy if he gets to spend time with you, and if you also challenge him in your daily routines, your four-legged friend will be even happier.
Everyday training on the trip
There are plenty of opportunities to incorporate training into your walk. Besides the fact that it is always best to practice walking properly on a leash when you are actually outside, there are many other things you can practice.
- Contact exercises : When you have to cross a road, practice contact exercises so that the dog learns to stop and focus on you instead of you standing and holding on to Fido, who just wants to cross the road and sniff the lovely grass.
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Bring the food outside : Let Fido use his nose to feed himself (if it's dry food; this is easiest). If you have a free-range area nearby, bring the food out and spread it out. You can read more about nose work here .
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Balance exercises : Use the things you come across on your way to do balance exercises. You can use anything from benches to tree trunks and rocks to bike racks. Only your imagination sets the limit. It is a challenge in itself for the dog to have to put his paws on something other than the ground. So get Fido to jump up on tree trunks or just put his front paws on the lampposts on the road. Remember that you should always make sure to support your dog, and not make him do jumps that could hurt him!
Kitchen training
When you're in the kitchen waiting for the pasta to boil or the steak to finish cooking, you have a few minutes where your dog might be standing next to you, hoping for snacks to fall. But why not work for the food?
Practice all the tricks in the kitchen; for example, you can teach the dog to close cupboards and drawers, or just keep up all the exercises you've learned.
Activation
There are lots of activity balls, games and the like that you can buy and feed your dog in. But you can also just keep the treats at home or make your own. It's just a matter of the dog using its nose and head. For example, you can use milk cartons that are going to be thrown away anyway and just cut a few extra holes, or a soda bottle.
Of course, you should always set aside proper training time for you and your dog, but everyone can have busy days where training is often the first thing to be deprioritized. By incorporating it into your routine, your dog will become a happier dog. Because almost all dogs want to be more than just a cuddle and playmate.
Easy everyday training
You can quickly get bogged down in training your dog well in everyday life when you have to work, cook, do laundry, and do everything else that comes with everyday life.
But training doesn't always have to be a scheduled part of your everyday life. First of all, your dog is always happy if he gets to spend time with you, and if you also challenge him in your daily routines, your four-legged friend will be even happier.
Everyday training on the trip
There are plenty of opportunities to incorporate training into your walk. Besides the fact that it is always best to practice walking properly on a leash when you are actually outside, there are many other things you can practice.
Kitchen training
When you're in the kitchen waiting for the pasta to boil or the steak to finish cooking, you have a few minutes where your dog might be standing next to you, hoping for snacks to fall. But why not work for the food?
Practice all the tricks in the kitchen; for example, you can teach the dog to close cupboards and drawers, or just keep up all the exercises you've learned.
Activation
There are lots of activity balls, games and the like that you can buy and feed your dog in. But you can also just keep the treats at home or make your own. It's just a matter of the dog using its nose and head. For example, you can use milk cartons that are going to be thrown away anyway and just cut a few extra holes, or a soda bottle.
Of course, you should always set aside proper training time for you and your dog, but everyone can have busy days where training is often the first thing to be deprioritized. By incorporating it into your routine, your dog will become a happier dog. Because almost all dogs want to be more than just a cuddle and playmate.