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How Much Time Should I Spend With My Dog
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How Much Time Should I Spend With My Dog?

To have a furry friend beside you is one of the best feelings in the world. It is unquestionable that dogs, man’s best friend, gives us a lot of joy, happiness, and comfort. However, do you question yourself, ‘Am I spending enough time with my dog?’

Dogs love spending time with their humans. A dog owner can clearly relate to the guilt one might have felt when they spend the whole day working, the weekends outside with their friends, while their pet sits at home alone waiting for them.

According to experts, “spending a couple of hours with your dog is enough time.” But, in reality, the appropriate amount of time you should be spending with your furry friend depends on their age.

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How much time to spend with your dog exactly?

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A new 8-week-old puppy you have recently brought home needs more love and attention than an adult dog above two years old.

Scientific studies and social experiments have proved that a dog, irrespective of its age, needs a minimum of 30 minutes to an hour of being active with its human to be happy and healthy.

This time can be divided into several smaller parts – such as taking your dog out for a walk, actively playing with them, training and exercising them, or grooming them.

Your dog needs to stay physically healthy, because of which they should at least spend 30 minutes exercising. In addition, they should be getting fresh air, outside atmosphere, and their pulse running up excitedly.

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However, if you cannot take out time from your work-life, it is advisable to keep a pet sitter if you have a puppy or your dog has any kind of physical deformities, because of which it needs constant care and attention.

There is no concrete rule as to how much time is enough for your friend. Therefore, you should practice quality time more than quantity time.

For example, you can spend the whole day at home with your dog, but if you spend the day on your phone, doing only housework, and giving time only to yourself, you don’t get any point for quality time. Instead, your dog feels unloved.

Conclusion

Spending time with your dog not only makes them happy and healthy, but it also improves the quality of the owner’s life. As a pet owner, you must have felt the positive change when your furry friend has stepped their paw into your life.

When you take care of your dog’s daily activities, such as walking, grooming, bathing, playing, feeding them, giving them treats, talking to them, etc., the bond improves and becomes stronger.

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It is also to be remembered that your whole day should not be purposely revolving around your dog. They should also be trained to take care of themselves and live alone for some hours of the day so that you can leave go out for work. Otherwise, they feel very lonely, depressed, and have separation anxiety.

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