People tend to think of cats as animals that do well on their own. Which may be true when compared to dogs, but cats still need love, affection and entertainment provided from their owners. Cats do spend most of their day sleeping and do like to have alone time, but that doesn't mean that they don't get bored. Cats need enrichment, entertainment, as well as physical and mental stimulation in their lives. Bored cats may become stressed cats. Stressed cats often become sick or

I regularly take my dog, Penny, to the dog park. She is a cattle dog mix, so she is a working dog and full of energy. Since I don't live on a farm and she doesn't have cattle to herd, I need to come up with a variety of creative ways that she can exercise and be active. Since she is a very active dog, she always has a lot of energy. If I don't provide ways for her to use her body and mind, she will misbehave out of boredom. Each day I do something different with Penny becaus