Dogs Can Have a Social LIfe

Not every dog is small enough to carry around in a purse and use as a fashion accessory. Sadly, medium and large dogs are limited in the places they can go. Unless they are working animals, dogs are pretty much confined to leashes and fences. Don't big dogs deserve the excitement of a social life too?

Here's an idea. Instead of just taking your dog for a walk on a leash and down a cement sidewalk, look for dog parks in your area. Often there are places where dogs can run off leashes and mingle with other dogs. Just remember there are dog park rules. Clean up after your dog and make sure they play well with others. Don't ruin a good thing by being asked to leave or helping the case for grumpy neighbors that want the park to become dog free.

You could throw your dog a party. It sounds like a weird idea but it doesn't mean dressing the dogs in hats and forcing them to sit around a table and drink tea. Give the dogs a chance to play together in a yard, buy them each a toy for a party favor and give them a chance to be competitive in a game of fetch. Don't overwhelm yourself with too many dogs and make sure all the dogs are friendly with each other to avoid fighting.

There become fewer each year, but there are still drive-in movie theaters around. Why not take your dog with you to the movies. While the dog may not necessarily watch the flick they won't have to sit home alone while you're out having fun. Besides what dog doesn't love a car ride? When searching for a drive-in remember to check their pet policies. Most don't have a problem with pets but they also need to be cleaned up after and avoid taking dogs that have a habit of barking at everyone they see.

Even if we don't have money, just browsing can be fun for a person, why not a dog? While you can't take a dog shopping to just any store you can take a dog to a pet store. Most stores allow their fury consumers to come in and enjoy the store. Give your dog a day out letting them check out the store and maybe even let them pick out a treat. Just remember that you will have to pay for what your dog grabs so don't take a dog that snatches up everything in sight.