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Tuesday, July 06, 2010Is Your Beagle Suffering From Boredom?
Every year the world seems to run at a faster pace. Many of us are always juggling work and multi-tasking just everything done for the day. Between work, school, children, housework, running errands and everything in between, this can leave a Beagle feeling a bit left out.
When an owner leaves their dog alone too often or is home but does not have time to pay attention and play, this can leave a dog singing the blues.
Just like children, a Beagle can and does get bored easily. This can lead to depressed behavior at best and destructive behavior at worst. Some owners mistakenly believe that a dog does not need much to be happy. However, dogs are very intelligent creatures. A Beagle thinks, learns and wants interaction.
Without enough stimulation and activities to fill up the day, a dog will become bored. Can you imagine spending hours, day after day just laying around? Is your Beagle receiving enough stimuli? Our new topic is: Is Your Beagle Suffering From Boredom?
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While your Beagle may be very comfortable at home, a dog can only be so happy with nice furniture and some dog toys. While it is true that some dogs are completely content to sleep the day away while their owner is away, there are many more dogs who are bored silly!
Beagles have deep internal instinct to run, place, explore and socialize. Let’s discuss ways to know if your Beagle is bored and how to keep your Beagle busy with an active and healthy life.
The single most obvious sign that your Beagle is bored is destructive behavior. If your dog clearly is trying to stay busy by emptying cupboards, ripping apart the trash or chewing on the legs of your coffee table…your Beagle is telling you that they need something to do! Other signs will be a Beagle who wanders around aimlessly or lays down and gets up over and over and appears restless.
What can you do to keep your Beagle from being bored?
1.You may want to think about adding another dog into your family if your Beagle is alone for the majority of the time OR if family members just do not have time in the day to give enough attention and play time. This is a big responsibility and should be thought out. However, studies show that when 2 dogs get along and have each other for company, they are more energetic and less destructive. It is very important to consider what type of dog would best suit your household and be a great friend for your Beagle. Keep in mind the space that you have and your dog’s tolerance for other pets. Never bring a new dog home until you test how your Beagle will react. This can be done by bringing your Beagle along to several visits with your potential new dog. You should also see how your Beagle reacts to other dogs by having a friend, family member or neighbor allowing you to have a “doggie sleepover”.
2. Dog walkers are a great method of giving your dog something to look forward to each day while you are away. Having someone to come over and walk your Beagle can break up the long day. This will allow your Beagle to experience the outside world, see new sights, hear new noises, interact with the walker and get exercise at the same time. There is not always a need to hire a professional dog walker. This type of job can be handled very well by teenagers looking for a small income. You should, of course, know that you hire someone that you can trust. A friend’s son, your neighbor’s niece or your newspaper boy are all great potential dog walkers!
3. Interactive alone time can keep your dog busy even when no one else is home. The best method is to provide your Beagle with dog toys that hold treats. These types of toys allow you to place a yummy treat inside that your Beagle will smell and then spend hours trying to unlock the “puzzle” of how to open the toy and release the dog treat.
4. While it may cause your electricity bill to go up, leaving on a television or radio has proven very effective with some dogs. Hearing different noises throughout the day can take away some of the boredom of a still and quiet home. Some studies have shown that dogs appear to actually notice appears on the TV and a dog will react more positive to channels that show animals. Be sure to keep the volume at an acceptable level as you will not know what will be played while you are gone. If you will be using a stereo, be sure that your Beagle cannot reach it.
5. Keeping your windows open to allow your Beagle to view the outside world can be helpful. This must be tested, however. Some dogs will be very happy to sit upon a chair and “watch the world go by”. It provides visual stimulation that can take away boredom. However, other dogs may bark at all moving objects. It is best to try this out while you are home, yet busy and see how your Beagle reacts.
6. While it is important to always keep your dog’s food and water in the same area, you can mix things up a bit with your Beagle’s toys. Placing several toys in all rooms of the home will allow your Beagle to “discover” toys as they walk around. It is also helpful to keep 2 distinct toy bins. You can alternate which toys you leave out for your Beagle.
7. Keeping your Beagle well exercised can help. If time allows, going for a brisk walk or run before you must leave can tire your Beagle out. This will cause your dog to take a longer nap than usual and cut down on the time that he or she is awake yet home alone.
While we cannot keep our Beagle busy every moment of the day, implementing one or several of the above ideas can greatly help your Beagle keep from being bored and enjoy life more! Life goes by fast, it goes by even faster for dogs…do all you can to make every day a great one!
Beagles have deep internal instinct to run, place, explore and socialize. Let’s discuss ways to know if your Beagle is bored and how to keep your Beagle busy with an active and healthy life.
The single most obvious sign that your Beagle is bored is destructive behavior. If your dog clearly is trying to stay busy by emptying cupboards, ripping apart the trash or chewing on the legs of your coffee table…your Beagle is telling you that they need something to do! Other signs will be a Beagle who wanders around aimlessly or lays down and gets up over and over and appears restless.
What can you do to keep your Beagle from being bored?
1.You may want to think about adding another dog into your family if your Beagle is alone for the majority of the time OR if family members just do not have time in the day to give enough attention and play time. This is a big responsibility and should be thought out. However, studies show that when 2 dogs get along and have each other for company, they are more energetic and less destructive. It is very important to consider what type of dog would best suit your household and be a great friend for your Beagle. Keep in mind the space that you have and your dog’s tolerance for other pets. Never bring a new dog home until you test how your Beagle will react. This can be done by bringing your Beagle along to several visits with your potential new dog. You should also see how your Beagle reacts to other dogs by having a friend, family member or neighbor allowing you to have a “doggie sleepover”.
2. Dog walkers are a great method of giving your dog something to look forward to each day while you are away. Having someone to come over and walk your Beagle can break up the long day. This will allow your Beagle to experience the outside world, see new sights, hear new noises, interact with the walker and get exercise at the same time. There is not always a need to hire a professional dog walker. This type of job can be handled very well by teenagers looking for a small income. You should, of course, know that you hire someone that you can trust. A friend’s son, your neighbor’s niece or your newspaper boy are all great potential dog walkers!
3. Interactive alone time can keep your dog busy even when no one else is home. The best method is to provide your Beagle with dog toys that hold treats. These types of toys allow you to place a yummy treat inside that your Beagle will smell and then spend hours trying to unlock the “puzzle” of how to open the toy and release the dog treat.
4. While it may cause your electricity bill to go up, leaving on a television or radio has proven very effective with some dogs. Hearing different noises throughout the day can take away some of the boredom of a still and quiet home. Some studies have shown that dogs appear to actually notice appears on the TV and a dog will react more positive to channels that show animals. Be sure to keep the volume at an acceptable level as you will not know what will be played while you are gone. If you will be using a stereo, be sure that your Beagle cannot reach it.
5. Keeping your windows open to allow your Beagle to view the outside world can be helpful. This must be tested, however. Some dogs will be very happy to sit upon a chair and “watch the world go by”. It provides visual stimulation that can take away boredom. However, other dogs may bark at all moving objects. It is best to try this out while you are home, yet busy and see how your Beagle reacts.
6. While it is important to always keep your dog’s food and water in the same area, you can mix things up a bit with your Beagle’s toys. Placing several toys in all rooms of the home will allow your Beagle to “discover” toys as they walk around. It is also helpful to keep 2 distinct toy bins. You can alternate which toys you leave out for your Beagle.
7. Keeping your Beagle well exercised can help. If time allows, going for a brisk walk or run before you must leave can tire your Beagle out. This will cause your dog to take a longer nap than usual and cut down on the time that he or she is awake yet home alone.
While we cannot keep our Beagle busy every moment of the day, implementing one or several of the above ideas can greatly help your Beagle keep from being bored and enjoy life more! Life goes by fast, it goes by even faster for dogs…do all you can to make every day a great one!
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