my 4 dogs normally get a run every day at my local riding stables after all the horses have gone back on the polo field for approx an hour. if i don't go down to see the horses i take them for a 30-45 minute walk but today it's been raining all day so they haven't had the chance to go outside unless for a toilet break. they have been playing with toys, each other and got some special treats. i played ball with them as good as i could in the flat but i don't know if that's enough. what do you think? what do you do with your dogs on a rainy day?
2007-11-03 22:33:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
oh i have a fun one
put your dogs on a sit stay ( or lock them in the kitchen) show them that you have a handful of treats... then go to the living room and hide the treats all over the place,, onder the cushion, in a shoe, on a windowsill, under a table etc.. then go back to the kitchen and say ":lets play the find it game" and let them loose... at first you may have to help them a little, but it won';t take them long to start using their noses instead of their eyes,,,,,, this is a fun game, and when they get good at it... you will be hard pressed to find a spot that they can't find
2007-11-03 22:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rain or shine my dog goes out in all weathers every day no matter what. If it's raining I put on an old Australian drovers coat which reaches nearly to the ground, my dog is a female Labrador, and as most people know they love water and have a very good waterproof coat. Rub her down well when I get home and we are fine.She's three and I'm seventy three so there's no excuse.
2007-11-04 06:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
On rainy days when I can't take my girls out for walks, I usually put them on my treadmill for about 30 minutes to let them burn off their excess energy. I also play obedience games with them like hide and seek. I show them their favorite toy or special treat, ask them to stay while I go hide it and then give them a search command. They get to play as soon as they find their stuff and they LOVE it!
Mental stimulation is just as tiring for a dog as physical exercise usually. If they need to brush up on their obedience, rainy days are the perfect time.
2007-11-04 05:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by suneidayz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine loves rain or anything messy for that matter. If its pouring too hard he will only go out to potty. A steady rain we still walk.....everyday! Sometimes I get him out a frozen soup bone and hide it. My house is big enough so we can play ball inside. I like to throw it down from upstairs that way hes getting a bit more exercise than just playing on one level. He also likes to chase bubbles, and the red light from the lazor pointer. LOL
2007-11-04 06:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sandbaby327 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sleep..lol..bot I often hide treats around the house rain or shine and let the dogs find them. I hide them on bookcases, just under dog beds, on windowsills, etc.
2007-11-04 06:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by ginbark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dress warmly and go walking in the rain! Neither you nor your dogs are gonna melt! LOL might be fun.
2007-11-04 05:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by michelledenay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dog has a little water proof which she loves to wear and splash in all the puddles lol
2007-11-04 05:41:37 · answer #7 · answered by katie h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some treats in a cardboard box and let them tear it apart to get teh treats.
2007-11-04 05:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need a rest day too.
this was a wondful day for the pups
2007-11-04 05:42:44 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋