| There is a common thread between a dog owner | | | | they can’t see it. Don’t accept that your |
| and his/her dog. When there is an interruption in the | | | | dog’s low-key persona is just the way he/she is. |
| happiness of the pet, the owner can usually tell | | | | |
| something is wrong. | | | | If you were unable to explore and had to look at the |
| One of the most common impacts on a dog’s | | | | same walls or fenced in area 23 hours a day, every |
| happiness is boredom. | | | | day, wouldn’t that depress you? Doesn’t |
| Many owners love their pets but loose sight of the | | | | that sound like what prisoners endure in the federal |
| impact boredom can have on an otherwise healthy | | | | prison system. Remember, a dog has very little |
| dog. | | | | appreciation for how much your couch costs or the |
| | | | | elegance of your decorating skills. They just |
| Whether the dog is a housedog or a yard dog is | | | | understand that they have to look at the same |
| insignificant. Dogs are living, breathing beings with | | | | things every day and that there is very little |
| emotions not unlike our own. | | | | adventure. |
| Prior to domestication, dogs were wild, free roaming | | | | |
| animals that were able to enact their rights for the | | | | Ever notice that when you walk your dog, he/she |
| pursuit of happiness. They could run as far as they | | | | almost pulls your arm out of the socket as he/she |
| liked, learn by investigating their world as it peaked | | | | drags you down the street, seemingly intent on going |
| their interest and find as much adventure as they | | | | as far as possible before being locked up again? Or |
| pleased. Fast-forward to today’s world and you | | | | have you ever accidentally left the door open a little |
| can see how that has changed. | | | | too long and had to go looking for your dog? Know |
| These days, dogs are kept animals. Often confined | | | | why? Adventure is calling. |
| to a home or yard for 23 hours of the day, | | | | |
| adventure and exploration have been taken from | | | | It is important to regularly take your dog out for |
| their daily experiences as they can only be excited | | | | walks and to places where they have never been |
| about a room or furniture arrangement for a limited | | | | before. This will consistently create anticipation in the |
| amount of time. This induces boredom and something | | | | dogs mind and help snap the bands of boredom and |
| as close to depression as a dog can feel. | | | | stave off depression. |
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| Remember, just because they can’t talk and say | | | | Also, there are pet toys and products that can be |
| the word depression doesn’t mean that they | | | | purchased to add adventure to your dogs life even |
| can’t feel it. | | | | when they are kept in the house. When looking to |
| Think about it. It is obvious that they can feel fear, | | | | buy products remember that the product should |
| pain, sadness, and joy. Why wouldn’t they be | | | | provide a mental and adventurous challenge to the |
| able to feel depression? The other feelings are just | | | | dog and should appeal to the dog, not you. |
| more noticeable because owners know what to look | | | | The toys should be changed out regularly. Dogs are |
| for as indicators. | | | | like children. Once they are bored of a particular toy, |
| | | | | it serves no further purpose. This can become a little |
| When a dog begins whimpering, what do you think | | | | expensive but websites like TypoBounty dot com |
| that means? Sadness right? | | | | provide a way for dog owners to afford the items. |
| When the dog runs from you after breaking | | | | On TypoBounty dot com, dog owners can earn |
| something in the home, what is that? Fear Right? | | | | thousands of dollars per year for buying adventure |
| Well when a dog is continually low-key in its | | | | toys for their dog by reporting typographical errors |
| personality, even when you play with him/her, | | | | that they see online. |
| consider whether the animal is depressed. | | | | |
| | | | | The owner saves the pocket book and the dog |
| Depression in humans has the same effect. | | | | receives the adventurous existence he/she needs. |
| Irrespective of how wonderful life is around them, | | | | |