During the lockdown, global dog adoptions went up by 2 folds. With things slowly getting back to normal, lots of new dog owners are left with no choice but to go back to work and leave their dogs at home for hours on hand. Predictably, Google searches about misbehaving dogs surged, and the culprit seems to be pointing fingers at the boredom issue. A bored dog often acts out and displays disruptive behaviors such as making a mess, compulsive paw licking, chewing on furniture, digging garbage, making holes in the walls, barking, and constantly asking for your attention. Here are ways you can keep your dog entertained.