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exercise.Conversely,somelarge

breeds such as Great Danes and

greyhoundscanbecalm,requireless

exerciseandcanbewellsuitedto

apartmentliving.Avoidhigh-energy

working breeds and those breeds

withanaturallystrongdesireto bark.

SETUPASUITABLE

ENVIRONMENT

Indoor pets need things to do to

keep their minds occupied and

preventboredom.Catslovehigh

places to perch and enjoy watching

theworld,soprovideatallclimbing

treeclosetoawindow.They’ll

also need a scratching post and

interactivetoysandmanycatsenjoy

chewingonapotofcatgrass.

Fordogs,createatreasurehunt

around the house with their dry

kibble so that they work to find their

food–thisgivesthemagreatmental

workout. Most dogs enjoy interactive

food-dispensing toys, which can

keep them entertained for hours.

THE ABC’S OF

CHOOSINGAPET

A) Available outdoor space:If you

have little or no outdoor space you

need to carefully consider whether

youcanmanagetokeepadogand

satisfy its toileting requirements.

Cats enjoy watching the world so provide a climbing tree with a view

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