At this point of time, when people are taking care of their health at the utmost, it becomes very necessary that our pets are equally fit and healthy. People are slowly moving out of homes again and it becomes important to keep our pets trained to stay unattended. It is a good practice to keep our pets trained as this not only helps in providing them a self-sufficient better lifestyle but also reduces the considerable watch-time by pet owners on them. (Bethany Ferr)
Just like humans need to train and upskill themselves on a continuous basis, it’s equally same for pets as well. In an interview withHT Lifestyle, Ambarish Sikarwar, Business Head at Zigly, shared some of the basic yet important training activities that are a must for every pet: (Arina Krasnikova)
1. Sleeping habits and relax time - For any living being, there has to be a set resting time/sleeping habit. Pets are usually active throughout the day which leads to exhaustion. If pets are continuously exhausted with no sleeping habits, this will eventually affect their growth. (Photo by BRUNO EMMANUELLE on Unsplash)
2. Healthy eating habits - Pets, if unmonitored, have a tendency to eat whatever they see in front of them. This can be detrimental to their health and may lead to unnecessary diseases. It is important for pet owners to train their pets and aware their pets on proper pet food, with a proper diet chart. Right from infant, pets should be trained on healthy eating habits. Pets should not be given human foods and they should only be offered pet foods prescribed by the vet. (Pixabay)
3. Training for socialising - In many cases few pets are not comfortable meeting or welcoming other pets or people. They either show violent behaviour or isolate themselves to new situations. Our pets should be trained to adapt to new situations, however this should be a slow process where the pets get enough time to make themselves comfortable. (Helena Lopes)
4. Physical Activity and mental stimulation - Regular walks are recommended for any pet. Walking your pets helps in preventing boredom, avoiding destructive behaviour and anxiety issues. Buying the right set of toys helps a lot in mental stimulation and physical activity will help in burning down extra energies that’s not required. (Image by Darío Jarrín from Pixabay )
5. Controlling jump movements - Pets and specially dogs have a tendency to jump when they meet new people. Even if it is a sign of showing love towards people, pets should be trained to control such behaviour. As some people may not welcome such behaviour and may get scared. Therefore pet owners should train and discourage their pets jumping right away. (Yunus Tuğ)