Puppies are a big commitment and they require a lot of time and effort. At a minimum, puppies need exercise, food, water and time for socialisation, cuddles and play. Luckily, there are lots of ways to fit these things into your life. Try these tips Have someone walk your dog There are a number of dog walkers you can choose from on reputable sites. Be sure to read their profiles and reviews before agreeing to leave your pet with someone. Add your pet into your daily routine If you don`t have time when you get home, try working your pooch into your daily routine. Have breakfast with your dog, put on your makeup or shave with your dog, run around and have your dog fetch your shoes and other important items. Dont forget to include the walk to school or the shops can be a great outing for your dog as well. Make them part of your lifestyle. Keep your dog stimulated Dogs benefit from environmental enrichment. Purchasing new toys to keep your furry friend stimulated while you`re not at home will make a difference to their everyday life. There are also a number of DIY ways you can enrich your pets at home, simply Google `dog enrichment DIY` and you will be amazed at how many ideas are out there! Even the humble milk bottle can keep your pooch amused for hours FIND OUT MORE Consider getting your pet a friend If you have only one dog, he may benefit from a friend to keep him company. It can be okay to be away from home during the day if your dog copes well, but if your pooch is not coping, chat to your local vet about whether a second fur-friend may make your dog feel better being home alone. You could even try taking it in turns with your friends` dogs to begin with (as long as they all know each other well and are supervised). FIND OUT MORE Contact us Please fill out the below form so we can assist you further. First Name Last Name Email Phone number Your location : Please select a locationBlue MountainsBroken HillCentral CoastCoffs HarbourHunterIllawarraCentral WestPort MacquarieSydney Address Suburb State Postcode Country —Please choose an option—AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia & HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongoCongo Democratic RepublicCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEast TimorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea NorthKorea SouthKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmar (Burma)NamibiaNauruNepalThe NetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian State*PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruThe PhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSt. Kitts & NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent & The GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome & PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad & TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City (Holy See)VenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe How can we help? The RSPCA is committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). You can read our Collection Notice here. SUBMIT ENQUIRY