{"id":186205,"date":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:06","slug":"what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when you dont have time for your dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#What_to_do_when_you_dont_have_time_for_your_dog\" title=\"What to do when you dont have time for your dog?\">What to do when you dont have time for your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#What_do_you_do_when_you_cant_cope_with_your_dog_anymore\" title=\"What do you do when you can&#8217;t cope with your dog anymore?\">What do you do when you can&#8217;t cope with your dog anymore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#Where_to_take_my_dog_if_I_dont_want_him\" title=\"Where to take my dog if I don&#8217;t want him?\">Where to take my dog if I don&#8217;t want him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#Do_dogs_ever_forget_their_previous_owners\" title=\"Do dogs ever forget their previous owners?\">Do dogs ever forget their previous owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#What_do_you_do_when_you_dont_have_your_dog_time_to_walk\" title=\"What do you do when you don&#8217;t have your dog time to walk?\">What do you do when you don&#8217;t have your dog time to walk?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#How_much_free_time_do_you_need_for_a_dog\" title=\"How much free time do you need for a dog?\">How much free time do you need for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#How_do_I_entertain_my_dog_when_Im_not_home\" title=\"How do I entertain my dog when Im not home?\">How do I entertain my dog when Im not home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-to-do-when-you-dont-have-time-for-your-dog\/#Do_dogs_ever_need_alone_time\" title=\"Do dogs ever need alone time?\">Do dogs ever need alone time?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_you_dont_have_time_for_your_dog\"><\/span>What to do when you dont have time for your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Consider finding a trustworthy pet sitter or dog walker who can come to your home midday and spend a little time with your dog. They can walk around the neighborhood and even spend some time playing. Of course, a pet sitter is no substitute for you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_you_cant_cope_with_your_dog_anymore\"><\/span>What do you do when you can&#8217;t cope with your dog anymore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ask for help from rescue or dog re-homing organizations<\/b> Whether you have a purebred or mixed breed, ask rescue organizations in your local community to assist. Find a reputable one known for looking after animals well. You may be able to surrender the animal to them if you really can&#8217;t cope with it at home anymore.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_take_my_dog_if_I_dont_want_him\"><\/span>Where to take my dog if I don&#8217;t want him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your dog by taking him to <b>an animal shelter or rescue organization. It&#8217;s important to know what will take place once you relinquish your pet to a shelter or rescue and also to be aware that there are alternatives. Some facilities don&#8217;t allow walk-in surrenders and almost all charge a fee.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_ever_forget_their_previous_owners\"><\/span>Do dogs ever forget their previous owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most dogs do not simply forget about their previous owners when adopted by new ones, at least not immediately. The longer a dog lives with someone, the more attached they tend to become. Some dogs may seem a bit depressed at first when suddenly uprooted from their familiar surroundings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_you_dont_have_your_dog_time_to_walk\"><\/span>What do you do when you don&#8217;t have your dog time to walk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Options for Activity<\/b><\/p>\n<li>If you have a backyard, play a fast game of fetch. It&#8217;s something you and your dog can do together, and it doesn&#8217;t require going anywhere.<\/li>\n<li>Play indoors.  <\/li>\n<li>Bring out a puzzle toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Do a quick training session.  <\/li>\n<li>Play a hide-and-seek game.<\/li>\n<p>19-Jan-2015<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_free_time_do_you_need_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How much free time do you need for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some dogs will do better with more alone time than others, he says. That said, for a general guideline, dogs should get <b>a minimum of two hours of dedicated social time with humans or other dogs on a daily basis, which can be broken up into chunks of time over the course of the day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_entertain_my_dog_when_Im_not_home\"><\/span>How do I entertain my dog when Im not home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Ways to Entertain Your Pet When You&#8217;re Not Home<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Hyperfetch Ultimate Throwing Toy. Fetch is the perfect game for dogs because it&#8217;s fun and stimulates their bodies and brains.  <\/li>\n<li>Laser Cat toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Tether Tug.  <\/li>\n<li>Furbo.  <\/li>\n<li>Kong.  <\/li>\n<li>Treat Puzzle.  <\/li>\n<li>New Toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Cat Hammock.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_ever_need_alone_time\"><\/span>Do dogs ever need alone time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to realize that <b>even the most social dogs need time on their own. It&#8217;s important to realize that even the most social dogs who love us dearly and who cherish together time also need time on their own.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What to do when you dont have time for your dog?What do you do when you can&#8217;t cope with your dog anymore?Where to take my dog if I don&#8217;t want him?Do dogs ever forget their previous owners?What do you do when you don&#8217;t have your dog time to walk?How much free time&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-186205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186205"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186205\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}