The Importance of Keeping Your Dog Mentally Stimulated I’m sure at some point your pet dog has irritated you, tailing you wherever you go with an exhausted face. Assuming this is the case, be assured you are not the only one! Weariness or boredom and repressed vitality are the most widely recognized reasons for your dog's behavioral issues. Most dogs living in urban settings spend most of their time alone, and the greatest rewards of their day might be seeing their dearest owners arriving home. This is such a wonderful time of joy for these dogs which is quite much to deal with for the owners who just came home tired and exhausted from eight hours at work.
Dogs Were Meant to Lead Active Lives If we look at the many dog breeds out there, we'll notice that most of them are good ones to carry out certain tasks. We have the retrievers who retrieved downed birds for the hunter, the hounds who tracked prey with their powerful noses, the spaniels who flushed birds out of bushes, the herders who grouped cows and sheep, the livestock guardians who protected farm animals from predators and several other adaptable breeds who specialized in a variety of tasks. Today, these dogs are never again used as 'workers' but as a trusted family member or a friend who is regularly left at home with very little or nothing to do throughout the day. This leaves them idle with nothing to do all day, pet dogs become annoying that leads to unfriendly behavior like burrowing, biting and yapping.
TRAINING YOUR DOG IS FUN AND EASY
Dogs Need Exercise and Mental Stimulation Too!
Einstein and I play the Hide and Seek game! At the point when dogs become bored, we always consider exercise, however, they need a healthy mental exercise as well. Despite the fact that most dogs nowadays no longer live in the wild and no longer hunting in the fields with their masters, they still have a strong drive for mental stimulation. This, however, doesn’t mean that you will have to quit your 9 to 5 job, purchase a rifle and go on a rabbit hunting adventure with your dog! There are many suitable ways you can enrich your dog’s life from the comfort of your home and backyard to stimulate their minds. Games like Hide 'n' Seek (included in the Brain Training For Dogs course) will push your dog to get mentally active as needed while at the same time letting your pet get the necessary physical exercise he wouldn't have had he stay all day resting by the fireplace.
A Glimpse Back in Time At the time when dogs were in the wild, mealtime was far different than today. Dogs need to hunt so they can eat. They needed to chase a lot and that includes sniffing, stalking, pursuing and executing. Once the animal was killed, they had to work on separating the meat from the bones which involved lots of gnawing and scraping. Even when dogs were domesticated and no longer hunters at heart they were still scavenging for food and their life wasn’t easy. They spent a good part of their days sniffing and walking around looking for little tid bits of food. Their diet mostly consisted of carcasses left over by other predators or food left behind by humans who discarded the less appetizing parts from the animals they hunted.
THIS IS HOW I TRAIN MY DOG
Regardless of dogs of the past, whether they were hunters or scavengers, they all need to search for food all day. Today, we do all the food hunting for our pet dogs in a nearby pet shop. Our dog's food comes in sacks or jars which we put in pet bowls all ready to be eaten down without even chewing! Some mind games can help to re-present "hunting" into your pet's life. For example, the "Fortune Hunt" game from my Brain Training for Dogs course. Brain Training for Dogs likewise shows you the best way how to train the Bottle Game, which is the easiest way to make a challenge for your dog. On the other hand, you can use dog feeder toys to add mental stimulation to meals.
What Can You Do About It?
Problem-solving exercises, new tricks, or simply revamping a training session with some element of novelty are all simple ways to keep your dog mentally stimulated. My Brain Training for Dogs course offers 21 cool brain games you can play with your pet dog to stimulate your dog's brain while adding a competitive edge to keep both you and your dog on your toes (or paws should I say)! Each section has a guide to help you succeed, troubleshooting tips, and lots of pictures you can follow exactly how to train the games. When a dog’s needs for exercise and mental stimulation are met, dogs make happier and healthier companions, so next time you think about exercising your dog, don’t forget to exercise that brain too!