Dogs know when a doghouse is theirs, especially if it has all the right things inside. A bed (a soft one), a chew toy (rubber is good), and something smelly, like an old slipper or sock.

But some doghouses are just average and some dogs get bored. You go in, you go out. A doghouse can be better than that. What they need is some books.

What can dogs do with books?

Dogs can actually do a lot with books. Here are some of them.

Pretend to read. Look smarter than you are.

Chew the book cover and some of the pages. They’re your books, after all.

Push the books in front of the doghouse door. This can be helpful for extra privacy.

Stand on the books. Especially useful for little dogs who want to be taller.

Hide biscuits between the pages. Important for emergency snacking.

Get more books

Get as many books as you can. Beg for more. Try tearing out a page and let it hang from your mouth. They’ll get the idea.