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Fun Enrichment and Exercise for Dogs
Enrichment and exercise for dogs is and important part of providing for your dogs
needs. Just like us they can get bored and try to find their own fun. Their idea of fun
may be ripping the stuffing out of their new bed. So it’s easier and less expense if you
provide the enrichment and exercise for your dog instead of leaving the choice up
to them.
There are many ways to enrich your dog’s life. Some easy convenient ways are to
provide dog toys that challenge your dog and make use of some of their natural
instincts. Some of the best dog toys around are interactive and treat dispensing
toys. These toys let the dog work for their food while also providing something to
chew.
The Kong is a great interactive toy. It can be stuffed with food so your dog has to
work to get the food out while also satisfying the need to chew. Try freezing some
peanut butter in the Kong before you go to work and your dog will be entertained for
hours.
Some other treat dispensing dog toys that are great are the Buster Cube, and MIKE
TOY - RED, LEO TOY - EXTRA TUFF BLUE and TREATSTIK - LARGE - BLUE.
Try different toys to see which one your dog likes best and rotate them to add variety.
Other ways to provide enrichment and exercise is by playing games with your dog.
Hide and Seek can be played with either hiding a toy and you have your dog find it or
you can hide then call your dog to find you.
Tug of War is a great game that your dog will love but be sure your dog knows drop it
and the game ends if at any their teeth touch your skin.
Tricks are also another way to challenge your dog. Some fun tricks are rollover,
touch, give me a kiss, shake, and playing dead dog.
Chasing and retrieving games are also another way to exercise your dog. Throw a
toy or ball and have your dog get it and bring it back to you. If your stuck indoors
throw the ball down the stairs and have your dog bring it back to you. This is a quick
way to tire out your dog.
Recall games call you dog from different rooms in the house. Call your dog back and
forth between two people.
Training is great way to add enrichment to your dogs life. Practice obedience
commands with your dog.
Hide your dogs kibble or dog treats around the house or outside and tell the dog to go
get it. This is one that I use offend with my own dogs and they love it.
I hope you see that it is not difficult to provide enrichment and exercise for your
dog. It is a great way to have fun and to share time with your dog. Remember a tired
dog is a good dog!
Enrichment and exercise for dogs is and important part of providing for your dogs
needs. Just like us they can get bored and try to find their own fun. Their idea of fun
may be ripping the stuffing out of their new bed. So it’s easier and less expense if you
provide the enrichment and exercise for your dog instead of leaving the choice up
to them.
There are many ways to enrich your dog’s life. Some easy convenient ways are to
provide dog toys that challenge your dog and make use of some of their natural
instincts. Some of the best dog toys around are interactive and treat dispensing
toys. These toys let the dog work for their food while also providing something to
chew.
The Kong is a great interactive toy. It can be stuffed with food so your dog has to
work to get the food out while also satisfying the need to chew. Try freezing some
peanut butter in the Kong before you go to work and your dog will be entertained for
hours.
Some other treat dispensing dog toys that are great are the Buster Cube, and MIKE
TOY - RED, LEO TOY - EXTRA TUFF BLUE and TREATSTIK - LARGE - BLUE.
Try different toys to see which one your dog likes best and rotate them to add variety.
Other ways to provide enrichment and exercise is by playing games with your dog.
Hide and Seek can be played with either hiding a toy and you have your dog find it or
you can hide then call your dog to find you.
Tug of War is a great game that your dog will love but be sure your dog knows drop it
and the game ends if at any their teeth touch your skin.
Tricks are also another way to challenge your dog. Some fun tricks are rollover,
touch, give me a kiss, shake, and playing dead dog.
Chasing and retrieving games are also another way to exercise your dog. Throw a
toy or ball and have your dog get it and bring it back to you. If your stuck indoors
throw the ball down the stairs and have your dog bring it back to you. This is a quick
way to tire out your dog.
Recall games call you dog from different rooms in the house. Call your dog back and
forth between two people.
Training is great way to add enrichment to your dogs life. Practice obedience
commands with your dog.
Hide your dogs kibble or dog treats around the house or outside and tell the dog to go
get it. This is one that I use offend with my own dogs and they love it.
I hope you see that it is not difficult to provide enrichment and exercise for your
dog. It is a great way to have fun and to share time with your dog. Remember a tired
dog is a good dog!
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