How to have a Balanced Dog
Dogs can be a great addition to your family or they can be the worst thing ever. If you do not know how to properly make your dog happy and balanced it can and will drive you crazy. A happy dog is a happy family. When I was a kid I had a dog that my parents never walked, had us play with it for hours and hold it at night time. The dog was honestly, un-tame almost. My parents had tons of work to do and had little time with the dog for training/exercise.
How to make a balanced dog that works for your family.
I know you probably have read other blog posts and realize almost each one talks about exercise and how important it is for your dog. Depending on your dog it might need 30min to 3 hours of walking/running. No, I am not kidding. A well balanced dog has 50% exercise 25% affection and 25% playing. Your dog picks up on energy from you and your family. You can not always be giving it love that means your dog is not getting rid of his energy or shedding excess energy. This is why lots of dogs have problems not listening or staying focused. It is like your child having sugar all day and now protein/fat or carbs. they will be wired.
So Just remember to exercise your dog and then you can play/love on him/her all you want. It will make your family happier and especially your dog happier.