When you live the
busy lifestyles we live today it's really difficult to juggle home life, work
life and then still find time to give your pet the attention it deserves. If
you own a dog or cat they require care to ensure they are health at all times. Cats
are a little more independent and don't need walks, they will happily wait for
you to come home and curl up in your lap as you watch TV at night. Dogs on the
other hand need interaction, they need to be walked and they need things to
occupy them when you are out and about.
Set an Exercise Routine
Exercising your dog
shouldn't be one family members responsibility; if you have teenagers in the
house why not share the days to ensure your dog gets plenty of walks.
If you find it almost
impossible to walk your dog with your work schedule ask a neighbor if they'll
take your dog out when they walk their own or consider a dog walking service.
The dog walking services are great, they take your dog for a long walk and your
dog gets to play and socialize with other dogs at the same time, it's a win-win
situation.
Meal Times
Meal times for your
pet should be set in stone, both dogs and cats like routine. You will notice
that your cat will eat small amounts throughout the day while a dog will gulp
everything down in one sitting. The amount and how often your pet is fed will
depend on their energy levels and the amount of exercise they get.
Dogs up to one year
should be fed twice a day, taking their daily allowance and separating it in half;
they should get half in the morning and half at night. As they get older this
can be changed to the full serving given either in the morning or evening.
Again share the
responsibilities of feeding the pet with other family members and order your
pets food through an online pet
food delivery site to save time and ensure you always have ample food. It's
convenient and you'll always have food for your pet in the house.
Toys and Play Time
Dogs need human
interaction especially if you only have one dog in the house. Now you've
arranged for a dog walking service and you get your pet food through an onlinepet food delivery service. But your dog will want more. They need to be
entertained, some breeds more than others. Dogs such as Jack Russell terriers,
Border Collies and any other of your working dogs that live in a residential
environment need to be constantly stimulated.
You could ensure the
children go into the garden each day and play catch with the dog for a few
hours. Also you could arrange for the dog to have training on a regular basis
and there is a variety of great toys
keep them busy and actively using their minds, such as the hard Kong toys which you can fill with peanut butter or the rolling balls with holes where you can hide treats inside to keep them busy for hours.
keep them busy and actively using their minds, such as the hard Kong toys which you can fill with peanut butter or the rolling balls with holes where you can hide treats inside to keep them busy for hours.
It's so important
that owning a pet is a huge responsibility and if you are already struggling
with a busy schedule and your child is begging for a dog or cat, you need to
ensure that you can have a fixed routine in place where the whole family works
together to meet the needs of your new pet. Remember that if you choose a puppy
or kitten they will need more work than an older pet which is already
house-trained.
