What is the best thing to do when you come home and your dog wants to play?

What if you have had a really bad day, got fired from job or the like and you get home and your dog is waiting for you ready to play and you are really down? i never abuse my dog or anything like that, so that is not a problem but i walk in and she wants me to start throwing the frisbee around. when you feel awful, you sometimes need some time for yourself when you home. what is the best way to handle these situations when she is all over me wanting to play? i love her and i don't want to hurt her but i am not always ready to play when i walk in the door. i feel badly too...she is lonely and has been waiting for me, so it is hard. but sometimes i have calls to make right away for example about not having the electric turned off and she doesn't understand, i know that. but she is all over me wanting to play. how can i lovingly get out of these situations on these rare occasisons so that I don't play with her the minute i walk in but don't hurt her either. thank you.What is the best thing to do when you come home and your dog wants to play?
Seriously, take 10 minutes and play with her. She doesn't care about how much or how little time you spend with her, just that you do it.



I would bet YOU feel better after you play with her, too.What is the best thing to do when you come home and your dog wants to play?
I have my dog go find here 'baby', a stuffed toy orange dinosaur. This toy is like five years old and my dog treats it like it is her puppy. She had a purple one too and could tell the difference between the two toys. So if I do not want to race and chase with the dog, I tell her to go find her baby ans she is happy.
I would get a chew toy and let her entertain herself. Or, I would get a toy that ';shakes'; like one that you put batteries and and it rolls by itself. Good luck!
Maybe you could have a friend or neighbour check in with her during the day when you are away, and play with her a bit so she isn't so desperate for attention when you get home.



Or you could get another dog to keep her company, so she isn't lonely.



I can tell you love your dog very much, but you have to ask yourself, is it really fair to her to be home alone all day waiting for you? You're the center of her universe, and it seems like you don't really have the energy to give her attention when you're home.



Maybe you should consider if this situation is best for her?
Trying to prepare in advance, I have ignored my dog when entering the house from the time I got him as a puppy. I did not want a jumpy, crazy lunatic...so I come in all calm....now I get a happy boy who wiggles a lot, but will not approach unless I make eye contact and invite him to. After putting my stuff down the very first thing I do is take him for a walk. I have to say, there are a lot of times I come home so tired, hungry and not in the greatest mood...and I grab an apple and the dogs leash and off we go, just him and me...and I unwind that way. You don't have to play with him...I don't play with my guy until after walk, dinner and relax. Even the phone calls can wait 20 minutes while you take a walk and a few deep breaths. And then you come home ready for the rest of the evening. Sorry you are having a low point in your life...but dogs are great that way...they can help lift your spirits. So thats my advice...don't make eye contact when you come home, go for a short walk...breathe deep and tomorrow is another day!
keep some treats in the car with you and on them days that you are feeling down grab one before coming into the house and give it to her before she starts jumping all over you or stop at the store on the way home or something and buy her a bone or something that you think she will chew on for awhile. Just give it to her when you walk threw the door and you will have all the time to what to do whatever you want trust me she will still feel loved. i know some people may think that someone who does not want to hurt their dogs feeling are weird but hey my dog is like a child to me. she will go to my boyfriend for a toy or a treat or something and he wont give her anything she comes to me just like a kid would with their mom or dad and i give what ever she wants to her. she is a pit mix and is a big baby she thinks she is a cat
that is a hard one because we all have those down days...one thing i have realized is playing with my dog for even five minutes can help lift a mood. when i come home from a long day i know my dog needs something because he has been alone....often times i take him for a walk and it doesn't only benefit my dog but my mood. when you come home even when you aren't in a rut approach her very calm...eventually she will pick up on that calm energy and approach you the same way...after a few minutes then pick up her toys to reward her for that calm time...that will show her that you choose when play time is. good luck!
I come home, my dogs are excited and want to play, so we play.

After ten minutes or so, I stop, and then I do whatever else I need to do.



What is ten minutes out of your day?



Sometimes I dont feel like it, but I do it anyway....they have been waiting all day for me. You cant always let your mood or what is going on around you determine what you do.
Why don't you take her for a long walk so you can unwind, she can get some exercise and you can sort your thoughts. She's missed you when you were at walk and she's probably been cooped up all day, and wouldn't it comfort you to spend some time with her?
Buy a Kong if your dog doesn't have one already. Fill the Kong up with peanut butter or squirtable cheese. it should keep your dog busy for awhile. You can find Kongs almost anywhere.