Charles Andr\u00e9 Joseph Marie de Gaulle, a twentieth-century French general and statesman, admitted, “The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His words speak the mind of many through the twenty to forty millenniums of humans domesticating dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While these domestic canines have been bred for their intuitive skills, seeing them emerge as brave hunters and commanding guards, they’ve also earned a place in man’s heart as part of his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, these furry friends play a role that requires a relaxing atmosphere, friendly environment, and a happy bond with their masters. Little wonder they say: “Happiness is a warm puppy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you’re curious about how to bond with your dog, we’ve compiled 15 surefire ways to improve your relationship with your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The human-canine bond grows mainly while engaging in activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But treating your dog as you’d want to be treated and going the extra mile to see it happy works wonders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Bond with Your Dog: Easy Ways to Build a Strong Bond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute<\/a> (HABRI), 85 million U.S. households with pets enjoy human-animal bonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undoubtedly, owning a pet having an excellent relationship has its benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, let’s get down to the central theme of this article \u2014 fifteen easy ways (categorized in three sections) to bond with your dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Section 1: Engagements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs enjoy activities. Through the journey of human history with dogs, hunting, guarding, herding, and a host of other activities have been shared amongst them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instinctively, our furry friends view engagements as a crucial part of their existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statista<\/a> shows that 81% of U.K. dog owners in 2015 report that their dogs wag their tails, revealing various emotions and needs, including happiness, anger, sadness, and the need for exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same report revealed that 58% roll on their backs, and 40% jump. These statistics show how much dogs enjoy engaging in activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human-dog interaction influences dog behavior by emotional valence, contributing positively regarding temperament and emotional resources, like human attention, affection, and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs enjoy several activities, but here are those activities that dogs enjoy and improve the human-dog bond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Go Hiking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n