How can I entertain my dogs during the long winter months? It's WAY too cold to take them out to play or for walks, it's -40 some days. And I don't have a huge house where they can run and romp. They do wrestle sometimes, but I think they need something more to do that I can do with them...Any suggestions?
2007-01-24 10:14:52 · 9 answers · asked by nkbapbt 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I read a good idea in a book- strap a dog's favorite toy (or treat) to the top of a remote controlled car and drive it all over the house!
2007-01-24 17:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they eat dry food, keep out a portion that you would ordinarily just give them and make them work for it. Do the usually doggy tricks, stay, sit, lay down etc. It will focus their energy. Also, hide the food and in small amounts to get them to search for it. You can do an obstacle course by improvising with pillows and sheets to form a crawl though space etc.Put a leash on them and walk in the house too. They won't think you're crazy, they love you.
2007-01-24 10:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rawhides (the sturdy "newspaper roll" design) can help dogs expend a lot of energy! We have the same issue with our Lab & our Basset mix. When it's just too cold, they lie on the floor in our family room and chew (& chew & chew!!)
Also, the Kongs (brand name) sold at pet stores are cool. They offer mental stimulation for dogs. You stuff little treats in them (also sold at the pet store) and they have to work to get them out.
Website for Kongs: http://www.kongcompany.com/worlds_best.html
Hang in there....winter doesn't last forever! =)
2007-01-24 10:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have them lay on the floor while you groom them and teach them to stay.
Hide a toy somewhere in the house and have them go find it.
Take them with you when you go to a drive thru bank, fast food, etc. (don't leave them unattended in your car at -40 below).
Take them to PetsMart.
You could always teach them to run the vacuum.
2007-01-24 10:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by woooh! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use Kong Toys for wet food (you can freeze them.) Use Buster Cubes for dry food. They are wonderful tools for burning energy. Be sure to keep the dogs seperated when using food toys - they are very likely to squabble.
2007-01-24 10:34:49 · answer #5 · answered by Daisy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is she outdoors whilst she is barking? you will possibly be able to ought to crate her indoors once you're long gone. Our shepherd craves human interest and that i might wager yours does too. while we are away he is going in his crate in basic terms contained in the lower back door (this is so a procedures as he EVER gets into the abode, he sheds 5" shield hairs - yuck) and the crate comforts him and he naps. in spite of the undeniable fact that, we are no longer oftentimes long gone as long as 8-9 hours. you will possibly be able to ought to run abode to enable her out however in or hire somebody to do it, possibly a severe schooler who gets out of school around 2:00. i do no longer carry plenty desire that she might have the skill to amuse herself outdoors and it is not common to her or your pals! Has she began digging up your backyard and planting beds yet?
2016-09-27 22:53:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just try throwing the toys as much as you can. i live in the Texas panhandle and we have had cold and ice and snow the last three weekends. so in understand the problem.
2007-01-24 10:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do u have a garage or basement, put them on a leash and jog them around in there, if u don't, jog them around the space u do have
2007-01-24 10:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can play hide-n-go-seek hide then only call your puppy once because they have sensitive hearing and if you call it out too much it will make it easy for him/her to find you
2007-01-24 10:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by nice with an attitude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋