No owner likes to get a call from the pound telling them that their dog has been picked up for roaming the streets, but even the best trained dog can escape and end up in places where it shouldn’t be.
In many towns you can find yourself in legal trouble if your dog is found to be wandering the streets.
And quite rightly so as a dog on the loose can do quite a lot of damage to other people’s property, pets, children and elderly folk.
Dogs that generally try to escape from their property are usually those that have not been trained or are bored.
Boredom is most often the case, and giving your dog suitable stimulation to ensure that he/she remains contented on the property can prevent this.
This can be as simple as leaving toys for your dog to play with, fresh water and a suitable place to sleep, shelter from the weather, and anything else that the dog might need while you aren’t in attendance.
Dogs are a lot like children. They need stimulation or they will get bored and we all know the trouble children can be when they get bored. Bored dogs are generally unhappy dogs and they are also the dogs that are most likely to get into trouble with other animals and humans.
Obviously a big fence and a locked gate will go a long way to deter your dog from escaping.
Consider the alternative of trying to catch your dog once it has escaped, and the damage that can be done, should it run out in front of a cyclist or a car.
Prevention is always best.
Giving your dog regular exercise will also reduce the likelihood of it wanting to escape. Even the fact that the dog knows it will be getting exercise when you arrive home will eliminate much of the possibility of having it escape during the time when you’re away.
If your dog gets this exercise before you go out you are less likely to have problems because it is more likely to sleep after having exercised.
Dogs love to be taken for walks or a run along the beach.
They get to look at a different environment and interact with strangers and other dogs.
This social interaction is very important for the overall well being of your dog and it is something that needs to be done on a regular basis.
The happiest dogs are often the working dogs as they not only have a purpose in life but they also get the praise and regular attention of their owners.
Even simply getting your dog some toys of it’s own to play with can add a lot of fun and happiness to it’s life, but more importantly getting the dog involved in family activities will have a positive effect on it’s mental state and happiness.
One of the benefits of dog training schools is the fact that your dog will get to interact with other dogs, however training your dog at home also has it’s benefits as you will be learning each others personalities when working closely together and your dog will still get the opportunity to socialize with other dogs when you take it for walks in the park and similar activities.
Any time spent with your dog, whether it is training or just enjoying playtime, is great for building a long and happy relationship.