This is the third in a series of articles designed to give you the best chance of making your dog your best friend.
Exercise Give your dog plenty of exercise.
This means at least 20 minutes twice a day.
Exercise is crucial for a dog as without it they are just prisoners in their own homes.
Without exercise they will try to release their energy in anyway they can and this usually means anti-social behaviour.
Exercise is also an excellent bonding experience for you and your dog.
Now 20 minutes twice a day is the minimum, but some breeds need more than others and many need to run as well, so make sure that you choose the breed carefully to make sure that you are physically able to give your dog the exercise that it needs.
Walking with your dog on a lead next to you is a bonding exercise and strengthens your relationship with them.
Time off the lead in a park is also important for a dog.
They need to have time to use their nose and be a dog and they need to be able to interact with other dogs.
There are also a number of activities, which you can do with your dog, which will provide exercise and add an extra dimension.
You may find local groups, which meet and provide activities for you and your dog such as agility, flyball, herding or swimming.
If you really don't have the time, or ability to exercise your dog you can always resort to a running machine.
Dogs adapt to it quickly and it's obviously better than nothing.
Just to conclude, you will find that a dog that gets no exercise will be frustrated and that frustration will invariably express itself in bad behaviour as the dog seeks an outlet for that frustration.
And to be honest, you can't blame the dog.
I hope that you have found the information here useful and interesting and the full version of this article is available on my website.
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