For more than a year, cats and dogs have enjoyed morning playtime, midday cuddles, and lots of togetherness. Now, offices are reopening. How can pet owners prepare their companions for this transition?

Maria Montgomery, lead trainer and behavior consultant at the Maryland SPCA, has tips. She says dogs need a mix of physical and mental exercise to prevent boredom.

Check out upcoming events at the Maryland SPCA. Browse their resource library for training information. Find Maryland-area trainers here.

For more than a year, cats and dogs have enjoyed morning playtime, midday cuddles, and lots of togetherness. Now, offices are reopening. How can pet owners prepare their companions for this transition?
Maria Montgomery,&nbsp;lead trainer and behavior consultant at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mdspca.org/">Maryland SPCA</a>, has tips. She says dogs need a mix of physical and mental exercise to prevent boredom.
Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mdspca.org/events/">upcoming events</a>&nbsp;at the Maryland SPCA. Browse their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mdspca.org/community-outreach/resource-library/">resource library</a>&nbsp;for training information. Find Maryland-area trainers&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mdspca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Maryland-Area-Trainer-List-2-13-21.pdf">here</a>.

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