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20 Fun Things To Do With Your Dog!
I said my top 20 things but I was hoping all of you could add to my list. I came up with the first 14 fun things you can do with your dog and now I need some fresh ideas. What are some of your favorite things to do with you pup (that isn't already on this list)?
1. Sign a dog up to take K-9 obedience classes because dogs love to learn and show off in front of other people. Also when a dog is trained to be well behaved in public, they get to go out in public more often.
2. Teach your dog a new trick with his favorte toy. I was trying to teach Nitro to jump through a hoop the other day and each time he would go through the hoop but he would drag his back feet and catch them on the hoop. It wasn't until I picked up his favorite toy (in this case his big red Kong) and I threw it through the big hoop. When I threw his Kong through the hoop he went soaring through the air after his toy everytime ..who knew?
3. Here is a great tip for the summer. Take 2 cups of chicken or beef broth and then pour the mixture into an ice cube trey and freeze. This will make yummy doggie cycles for your pups that they can enjoy on a hot summer day.
4. Play "find it" inside the house or outside in the yard by hiding treats and toys all over the yard and say "find it" to teach them to highten their sense of smell and find treats. First start out the game with a simple easy to find spot and have them be a little harder to find each time.
5. Teach your dog to swim. We just purchased a life vest and long line to attach to Nitro to teach him to swim in the river. Unlike our other dogs Nitro loves water so we want to take advantage of his love for water early on in his development. Not all dogs can swim right away so it helps to have a floating life vest for safety reasons. Click Here On How To Teach A Dog To Swim
6. Take your dog for a ride in the car with all the window down. Make sure the dog is in some kind of Safety Dog Harness or at least a leash on the dog held by someone in the car to keep the dog from jumping out of the window.
7. Play fetch with a really big stick.
8. Take him over to a friend's house who has dogs and have a big doggie play day.
9. Buy your dog a new blanket or comforter at a yard sale to lay on in the yard. They love soft blankets to lay on.
10. Take your dog with you to Petsmart or Petco to pick out a new toy and to also socialize with other dogs.
11. If you have a dog park, take your dog to the dog park to play and socialize.
12. Make a fun video of your dog doing cool tricks or playing with his dog buddies. Making a fun vide is a treat for both of you.
13. Take a pile of toys out in the back yard and start tossing them to get the dogs excited then get your camera out and take some fun photos to capture the memories.
14. If you have a well mannered dog, take your dog to a dog friendly restaurant and go out to eat (see our post on Outdoor Dining Tips For You And Your Canine Friends
Now it's your turn. Give us some of your ideas on what fun things you do with your pooch.
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Happy National Pet Month and remember "a good dog is a tired dog"
We couldn't agree more - "a good dog IS a tired dog!"
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Great tips! We like the ice cream one too, our local ice cream place has "doggie sundaes" for free - because how can a dog carry a wallet?!
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