How to Keep Your Puppy Busy

Keep a puppy busy can be a challenging task. what can be worse is finding your puppy destroying something it shouldn’t be. Puppies can find many things around the house that they aren’t allowed to chew on. It is your responsibility to give them things that they can chew on and restrict their movement around the house if left unsupervised.

how to keep your puppy busy when you go out

Whether you are going out for an hour or you are leaving your dog at home while you are at work. It is up to you to supply your pet with things to keep your puppy busy. If you are not prepared to do this, you shouldn’t have got a dog.
Many people choose to take their dogs for walks before they go to work so that the dog is tired while they are out, this is a good idea because you are getting exercise too. Your dog will be mentally and physically stimulated and should be well worn out by the time you go to work.

Taking a dog out for a walk
Enjoying a walk before going to work.
Be sure to not over exercise your dog and always let them sniff around and play while out. 

Making sure your dog goes to the toilet while out is important so you don’t come home to a smelly surprise. For toilet training check out this blog. If you don’t have time in the mornings to take your dog out for a good walk, leave something at home for your dog to play with. Some people get chew toys, Kongs, and even safe bones are great things to keep your dog busy. Lick mats can keep your dog busy while you get ready to leave and can also help with dealing with separation anxiety.

Leaving home for longer that 4 hours?

If you are away from home for longer than 4 hours a day, you should employ the services of dog walkers to take your dog for a walk and a toilet break. If you are looking to go this route, make sure your dog walker is reputable and trustworthy. There have been some real scary stories in the news of dog walkers not taking care of dogs.

A little help from technology to keep your puppy busy

There are many other toys for your dogs to be kept entertained. This automated ball thrower and your can even buy a treat dispenser with a camera so your can interact with your dog remotely.

At the end of the day

What ever you decide to do be sure to leave your dog in a safe environment with nothing lying around that may hurt or harm your dog. Electrical wires, cleaning equipment, and furniture can all cause harm to your dogs.
Once you get back to your dog be sure to interact and help them burn off the energy they have been building up. A fun game of fetch with a ball for 10 minutes will be great for bonding and releasing some energy.