{"id":3671,"date":"2017-12-13T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T17:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/?p=3671"},"modified":"2020-06-27T21:44:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-28T04:44:24","slug":"6-ways-to-bond-with-your-pup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/pet-ownership\/6-ways-to-bond-with-your-pup\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Ways to Bond with Your Pup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have a new pup, or a pup at home that you’d like to get closer to? Bonding with your pup is one of the most rewarding\u00a0aspects of being a pet parent!<\/p>\n

To help you and your pup get closer, here are 6 tips and tricks you can use to bond with them!<\/p>\n

1. One-on-One Time \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Normally, dogs are pack animals and they have differing levels of admiration for everyone in their pack.\u00a0 As a result, taking time out of your schedule to spend time with your pup is essential if you’d like to establish a stronger bond.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>2. Have Them Perform Tricks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before giving your pup a treat, or letting them play with one of their favorite toys, have them perform a trick<\/a>. This way, they’ll learn to look and listen to you before being rewarded and they’ll learn to associate some of their favorite things with you.<\/p>\n

3. Be Interactive\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you see your pup running around the backyard, run around with them! Make a conscious effort to involve yourself in the everyday aspects of their lives. Play around on the floor with them, and play fetch with them! Don’t be afraid to look silly and be a little rambunctious!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>4. Prepare Their Food with Love \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Make an effort to prepare each one of your pup’s meals with ingredients that they love.
\nPrepare their meals in front of them so they know that you’re the one who’s making their favorite foods. Be sure to cater to their specific tastes and food preferences, while also making sure that their nutritional needs<\/a> are being met.<\/p>\n

5. Training\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your pup gains much of their happiness from making you happy. If you praise them for following a command you’ve taught them, they will see that they’re making you happy which will make them happy. Continuing dog training<\/a> past the basic level strengthens the bond you two already have.\"Bond<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Meaningful Walks\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walking your pup is an intimate experience. To make your walks even more special, try to change things up every once in a while. Take a walk in nature, or go to a dog park! They will recognize the effort, and will be excited to be going on an adventure with you.<\/p>\n

Do you know any other tips or tricks one could use to bond with their pups? Comment below and let us know! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you have a new pup, or a pup at home that you’d like to get closer to? Bonding with your pup is one of the most rewarding\u00a0aspects of being a pet parent! To help you and your pup get closer, here are 6 tips and tricks you can use to bond with them! 1. One-on-One Time \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":3674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[726,550],"tags":[40,226,577],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3671"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3671"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6009,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3671\/revisions\/6009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sittingforacause.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}