Is your dog’s energy level right?

If you have a dog, you need to know their energy level so that you can tell whether your pup needs more play time, or a short walk around the park and then take a nap. Is it possible to tell that your dog has the right energy level?

For example, if you are considering adopting a dog, you should not settle for a specific breed but instead look for a dog that has the right energy level. So, how can you tell whether your dog has the right energy level? Here are simple ways to help you figure out your dog’s energy level.

The type of breed matters

A dog’s mix or breed can offer you a rough idea whether the dog you want leans toward lower or higher energy level. Siberian huskies, Jack Russel terriers, and Dalmatians are usually active with high energy levels. On the other hand, breeds like bulldogs, basset hounds, and pugs often tend to have lower energy.

Take the dog for a walk

A walk can help you judge your dog’s potential energy. Again, you might not be able to do this at the shelter but if you volunteer to walk the dog around the park, you will learn a lot. Does the dog try to drag you along? Or is it reluctant to take a walk? Does the dog wear out fast after the walk? This is the most direct way to judge your dog’s energy.

Try interacting with the dog

Dogs often act differently depending on their surroundings, who is in their presence, and whether they have been looked up the entire day or just relaxing after a long walk. If you want to adopt a dog from the shelter, you might not have the chance of observing it in it’s true element. Put simply, you cannot perform a ‘’test drive’’ to get a rough idea of the dog’s energy level.

As an example, a calm dog can be laid-back in a hectic dog pound. But dogs that run and bark when there is hardly anyone around are undeniably energetic. Therefore, if you want to adopt a dog from a breeder, then you have the chance of first interacting with the dog. Find out if you can visit the shelter before walk time and observe how the dog responds to strangers, or interacts with the groomer. 

Conclusion

If you get an active dog from the shelter and after a few days it suddenly becomes calm and laid-back, it is advisable to visit the vet to check whether the dog is sick.

References: Cesarsway, Dogtime, Petsplusfl

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