Here's How To Exercise Your Dog Or Cat While Limiting Outside Time

If social distancing is making you a little stir-crazy, just think about how your four-legged friend must feel. Our fur babies might love having us home and possibly getting an extra walk most days, but your constant presence is probably also disrupting their routine.

Believe it or not, cats and dogs can experience boredom.

Your pet might normally go out with a walking group, attend doggy day care or invent their own mischief at home. Having you home all of the time might make them more inclined to lounge around all day, rather than break up the day with their usual mischief and exploration.

And if you’re a new pet parent who recently fostered or adopted an animal because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be working on establishing a new routine and healthy habits.

We reached out to the cat and dog trainers at Rover, experts in pet care, for their tips and tricks. Here’s what they had to say about how exercising your pet while keeping outside time to a minimum.