4 Ways to Keep Your Dogs Active during the Lockdown

COVID-19 has affected humans and animals alike. Studies show that the COVID-19 lockdown affects human-animal interactions negatively and makes pups lonely. Thus, animal care is an essential task for pet owners during the lockdown phase.

If you aren’t aware of ways to entertain your furry companions inside your home, here are some ways to keep your dogs active during the lockdown.

1. Make a Safe Space for Your Dogs

Dogs are less flexible to changes around them. Therefore, give your dogs a safe space to play, cuddle, and sleep.

Put their favourite toys and bed in a familiar space so they can enjoy some quiet time. For better dental health, you can also keep some dental chewable treats in the room.

2. Check out Their Sleep Schedule

An adult dog sleeps for about 9-14 hours a day, while a puppy sleeps for 18-20 hours a day. Having your constant presence inside the house can impact your dog’s sleep schedule. Therefore, when you’re at home, make sure you don’t let any loud songs or work from home activities disrupt your dog’s schedule. This will help maintain your pup’s mental health.

Warning: Despite proper sleep, if your dog performs 'zoomies’ more than often, it’s a sign that you need vet care at your earliest. For non-pup owners, zoomies mean running maniacally or joyfully for no apparent reason.

3. Some Game Ideas?

Here are some game ideas to play with your fluffy partners during the lockdown phase.

Hide and Seek

There’s a slight twist in the usual hide and seek game, making it hide and treat! In this game, you’ll hide your pup’s tasty treats in different places of your home. It will stimulate your dog’s senses and make them feel rewarded.

Teach Tidiness

Like you teach your children to clean their room, train and teach your dogs to keep their toys back in the crate or a box.

Fetch Tricks

Teach your dogs to fetch different objects. Make them run in the garden to fetch the Frisbee or climb upstairs to catch the ball. This activity will keep your pups physically healthy. 

 

4. Work on Your Dog’s Agility

Start an exercise routine with your dog. If you don’t have a backyard, organize an indoor gym with some broomsticks, tables, and chairs in your home's hall or garden. Make your pup jump over chairs and walk around the created hurdles. It will stimulate your pet's brain activity.

Schedule a Visit to London-on-Vet

Even after keeping your BFF (best furry friend) busy with such activities, if you notice odd signs of lethargy or drowsiness, bring it to the Staples Animal Hospital in London, Ontario. They offer animal’s dental, physical, and surgical services at emergency and flexible timings.

Get in touch with their animal care center and compassionate staff at 519-472-9301 or info@staplesanimalhospital.com.