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Keeping my pup occupied
I *think* this is in the right area. (If not, so sorry!)
Hey all, I adopted an Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix and want to make sure she gets all the stimulation she needs. She's about 7 months old. I know these types do best when they have a "job"- but we don't live on a farm and have a pretty small backyard. I make sure to walk her in the morning and at night (20 minutes each), we make it to the dog park 3-4 days each week and spend about an hour there. I also do 3 5-minute training sessions with tricks and basic commands most days (depends on how busy the day is). When we leave her at home, I make sure she has treats and stuff to keep her busy. So basically, I want to know if you have any suggestions for stuff I can do to keep her occupied, if I'm doing ok, or if I need to find someone else who can give her that farm/job that she needs. Edit: I've read the articles posted here on breed characteristics, and I have to add something. Io definitely likes sleeping and being home more than anything- maybe she's mixed with something else more mellow (those two are just what the shelter guessed at). Or maybe because she's young? She doesn't seem to have the same crazy drive that is described in the posts. Or maybe she's just being under-stimulated? Is that possible? Last edited by haipanda; February 24th, 2010 at 02:02 PM. Reason: Read the posts on Breed Characteristics |
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