Being a responsible new dog owner is important to your dogs well being. Not only will you need to feed the dog, love the dog, and let him out to go to the potty, but he must have exercise. A dog without exercise is not a happy dog.

A lot of new dog owners complain about their puppies or dog keeping them awake at night. As puppies they are so cute and we make the mistake of letting them sleep in our beds. Then as they get older, they either become too big or they just become bed hogs.

As we try and eliminate the problem of loosing our bed to the new dog, we are faced with another issue. The dog is not sleeping at night and spends it’s time roaming around whining, barking and keeping everyone awake. Everyone is crabby and the house is up in roars.

Sometimes these dogs that bark continuously when they are not with you are suffering from separation anxiety. One easy solution is to put the dog’s bed in the room with you or a family member. Moving the dog’s bed or crate into a room where he is sleeping with a family member should fix the problem.

Sleeping problems can be eliminated if you will crate your dog. Training them from the beginning that the crate is a safe place for them to go at bed time is a good thing. I know you feel bad doing this but remember is a good place for the dog and can help with the sleeplessness.

If you have room and can provide a good home for another dog, some pet owner’s opt to get a friend for their restless pups. Adoption is always a good thing when you can provide a great home for an abandoned dog. The dogs will tire themselves out playing during the day and help everyone sleep at night.

If you have a hyper dog, then walks are definitely a must. Not only do your dogs need the exercise, the socialization is stimulating for them as well. Get them out and about and hit the park or take a jog and you will see a big difference in the nighttime hours during sleep time.

As pet owners we need to be responsible for taking out dogs out for walks. Just because there is a yard for them to run free does not mean they are getting exercise. Running with your dogs or playing with them in a park or the yard is a good way to get them tired enough to sleep at night!

Remember, being a responsible pet owner includes exercising your dog. Dogs enjoy socializing and getting out as well as you do. Make it a family affair, you, the kids and the dogs, strolling through the neighborhood and the you can enjoy a good night sleep.

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