10 things your pet loves

Building nests to sleep in

Do you ever wonder why your dog turns around 20 times before lying down in their basket? They are making the ground 'flat' and spreading their scent. Not only does the area now smell like them, all that turning around has also given it the ideal temperature and shape for their body.

Watching TV

Dogs love watching TV! They can't see the images properly, but the light, sound and movement provide your dog with a mental stimulus. It could even tackle boredom.

Listening to music

Dogs are fascinated by sound and music seems to affect their emotions. Dogs can be soothed by classical music and become restless from heavy metal. They respond best to music featuring a voice.

A private dinner. 

Dogs love eating alone. At mealtimes, they prefer to be left completely alone. For them, eating is a truly private moment.

Being near you. 

Does your dog sometimes sit a bit too close to you or even on your feet? By sitting so close to you, they are showing other dogs that they have claimed this human and are spreading their scent on the pet parent. 

Sleeping

Cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day. Being naturally night animals, they will do most of this during the day.

Washing and being washed

Paws, back, tail and back to the paws: by washing, the cat keeps its coat and skin clean and healthy. It also spreads important oils over the fur and relaxes your cat.

Sharpening claws on a scratching post

Scratching is another way they mark their territory using the scent glands in their paws. And a tall scratching post allows cats to really stretch out!

Watching birds

Cats can spend hours gazing out of the window at all that fluttering and chirping. No back or front garden? On YouTube, you can find videos with fluttering birds specially for cats.

Observation points

You cat originated from a wild cat. The African Wild cat, the ancestor of the domestic cat, loves to stare at its prey or territory from trees. Your house tiger also loves looking down on its territory from a high vantage point. Climbing towers, the stairs and cupboards are ideal for this.