Knowing this will help you to anticipate your dogs' needs ... and so that you aren't surprised by his "misbehaviours".
Have you ever heard the term "acid hour" applied to toddlers just before bedtime?
When my dog Opal was a puppy she was no exception! One of my favourite activities to keep her occupied during busy evenings was giving her a box to tear apart and digging in the bottom of it because it had biscuit crumbs hidden under the flaps. What fun that was to watch!
A long off leash walk, romping, sniffing, running and swimming is one of the best things that you can do to fulfill your dogs physical needs ... but never underestimate how exhausting some mental stimulation and brain work exercises can be!
To the rescue:
- Training session: teach your dog some new cues and tricks
- Kong toys stuffed with goodies
- 101 things you can do with a box
- target games: weave through legs, play dead, wave, rollover, etc.
- mat games
- find it, hide and seek, search
- retrieve, clean up your toys
See Enrichment http://www.aspcabehavior.org/articles/65/Enriching-Your-Dogs-Life.aspx
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