\u201cIt is becoming increasingly difficult to find properties with a large back garden.<\/p>\n
\u201cPet owners with large or active breeds ought to factor this into their search criteria when hunting for a new home.<\/p>
\u201cIf your property does not have a particularly large garden, then you ought to be taking your dog out for some regular exercise.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you do have a small garden, it is usually better to work from home if you can, as dogs tend to get anxious when their owner is away for long periods of time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis anxiety only worsens if they do not have enough garden space in which to run out their frustrations,\u201d Goslett advised.<\/p>\n
Luckily, there are a few ways to spot if a dog is feeling frustrated by the limited outdoor space.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Get your car summer-ready now<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Take me home\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Below, RE\/MAX of Southern Africa shares some tips with homeowners on how to tell whether it\u2019s time to find a home with a bigger backyard:<\/p>\n Warning sign 1: Noise complaints from neighbours Warning sign 2: Digging up the garden Warning sign 3: Excessively energetic greetings<\/strong> \u201cResponsible pet owners should never neglect the wellbeing of their animals when searching for a new home.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you notice that your pet is unhappy in your current home, reach out to a real estate advisor and start the process of finding a new home that is more suitable to the wellbeing of your pet,\u201d Goslett said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>An unhappy dog will make sure its frustrations are heard by anyone willing to listen by barking excessively throughout the day. If you\u2019ve received noise complaints from your neighbours, then it might be a sign that your dog might be feeling a little caged in by your backyard.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Your dog will need to get its energy out some way or the other. If it cannot run through your garden, then it will use its energy to dig up your flowerbeds, tear your washing off the line, and chew through your outdoor furniture. If your dog isn\u2019t responding to training against these sorts of bad behaviour, then it might be a sign that your property is too small for your dog.<\/p>\n
\nWhile dogs are man\u2019s best friend, there is a difference between being happy to see you and trying to make sure you never leave again. If your dog is excessively hyperactive when you arrive home after a long day at work, follows you around like a shadow, and overreacts by yelping and jumping up on you whenever you try to leave the house, then this might be a another sign that your pet is not happy with your current living arrangements.<\/p>\n
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