{"id":2900,"date":"2021-04-14T16:34:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/?p=2900"},"modified":"2021-11-17T13:40:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:10:34","slug":"how-to-take-care-of-your-pet-when-you-work-full-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/how-to-take-care-of-your-pet-when-you-work-full-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How to take care of your pet when you work full time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The\nnumber of dogs owned right now is at an all-time high. In fact, 61% of Australian\nhouseholds have at least one furry friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, most of us have to leave our pets at home to go to work every day. This is where sharing the time between your dogs and your career becomes complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=pet-care-when-you-are-away\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"335\" src=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VS-Making-Plans-for-Your.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2901\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VS-Making-Plans-for-Your.jpg 700w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/VS-Making-Plans-for-Your-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue\nreading for our best advice on how to care for a pet while working full-time.\nWe also have some tips for you if you&#8217;re thinking about getting a pet but\naren&#8217;t sure yet due to full-time work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exercise\nbefore you go<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commit to devoting a\ndecent amount of time to a high-energy play. That means if you have a plan for\na regular morning walk, in addition to just walking, run. This will increase\nthe chances that your dog will sleep and relax for the rest of the day. This\nhas proven to be the best trick for owners working full time. Just a little\nhack here is to wake up half an hour earlier than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pet\u2019s day care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the pet owners\nfind it preferable to have their pet at home so that it can become familiar\nwith the environment. But having someone come to your house can be difficult at\ntimes. Hence, another option is, to enroll your pet in a day care facility,\nwhere it can be cared for and socialized with other pets by a team. This is a\ngood option because it allows your pet to learn and share with others while\nalso ensuring that their basic needs are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preventing separation anxiety<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your absence is like a\nlong stretches of boredom for your pet, it will always beg you to return. To\nstop this, provide your pet with boredom busters. It also entails leaving the\nhouse in a &#8216;proper&#8217; way, without making a commotion. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Teach your pet\nto be alone in a crate <\/li><li>Keep greetings\nand departures low-key <\/li><li>Make sure your\npet gets plenty of exercise <\/li><li>Help your pet associate\nyour departure signs with good things <\/li><li>Never reward\nor encourage your pet&#8217;s attention-seeking behaviors<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Provide a\ncomfortable environment <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important that your pet is left in a healthy area\nduring the day, as this will help it to relax. The ideal environment consists\nof a comfortable bed, ample amount of water, a few toys, and plenty of room.\nMake sure there are no potentially dangerous products within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should never leave your pet in a crate for the\nwhole day. Holding a pet in such a small space for long periods of time isn&#8217;t\nfair, even if the crate has soft bedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leave something that smells like you behind<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we say leave\nsomething that smells in your buddy\u2019s crate, we don&#8217;t mean your workout clothes.\nIt can be any t-shirt that has been worn but not washed. Your dog would be more\nat ease if he or she could snuggle up to Mommy or Daddy&#8217;s shirt, almost as if\nthey were there in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a full-time\njob, learning how to care for a dog can be challenging. Use the suggestions\nwe&#8217;ve given above to make it work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed this article and want to learn more about pet care, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/blog\/?utm_source=seo\">blog section<\/a>. On visiting, you&#8217;ll find all pet-related blogs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color has-background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=pet-care-when-you-are-away\"><strong>Buy Branded Pet Care Products @VetSupply<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of dogs owned right now is at an all-time high. In fact, 61% of Australian households have at least one furry friend. Nonetheless, most of us have to leave our pets at home to go to work every day. This is where sharing the time between your dogs and your career becomes complicated. 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