So I don't know where all our puppy and blogger friends live, but if your on the east coast,(we are in Virginia Beach, VA) the weather has been incredibly erratic recently. One day it's a nice sunny 60 degrees, the next it 28 degrees and snowing, then the next its 50 degrees and raining. How is a guy to plan excursions for his pit pull when its so crazy? Motley is looking at me right now like, "I think you are making excuses." Didn't know if anybody had some fun ideas you could do with your pups inside the house. Motley and I have been working more on his commands and little tricks which he enjoys because he gets a treat if he's good, but like everything, it gets old after a little while. Please leave suggestions if you might have any! Motley would greatly appreciate the suggestions also.
We do bubbles in the house which is crazy to do with 6 dogs (or I go outside at night and do it if not too cold) They love it and in ten minutes they are spent!
ReplyDeleteI will definately have to try bubbles....Ive never even thought about that before Thank You!!
ReplyDeleteWe're in CT, and last year we had a constant two feet of snow. We had to dig tunnels for the dogs. This year, we've had the same weather you're having - 60 degrees one day, 20 degrees the next. I never know what to wear! And the MUD from the rain... Ugh. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Motley! Learning tricks is a great way to challenge your brain indoors. There are also games you can play. If you aren't already familiar with Kyra Sundance's books, you should check them out (http://domorewithyourdog.com/pages/store.html) - esp. 10 Minute Dog Training Games and Do More With Your Dog. We love her books and they have given us lots of ideas. Also you should find out if there is a Dog Scout troop in your area. We have a troop in Richmond and we go hiking year round, in almost any weather. The dogs don't care about the weather and as long as the humans dress appropriately, they enjoy the hikes too. We hike almost every weekend, either with the Dog Scouts, with a few doggie friends, or just our pack.
ReplyDeleteTess loves to play Go Find It in the house! I ask her to sit and stay in the dining room, hide her toy in another room, then tell her to go find it and she hunts it down. She really enjoys it :) Schultz is not capable of sitting and waiting while I leave the room so he hasn't figured out the game yet
ReplyDeleteTrick training is a great indoor activity. In our house, we do a lot of Paw Behaviors--has made for many an entertaining evening! http://peacefuldog.blogspot.com/search/label/Paws
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