I don't have have any exercise equipment so please don't suggest that. My dogs haven't been able to go outside for a couple of days and walk and they are starting to look depressed. It's been cold and rainy with sleet the last couple of days. Thanks.
2007-12-03 15:14:49 · 36 answers · asked by Luv2no is in the house 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
my dogs hate going out in the rain. its a real battle just to get them to go out to "do their business"! my pit bulls are such babies!
2007-12-03 15:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you not been able to walk because you, yourself have not been able to handle the weather? Dogs could care less as long as they get to explore. Put your dogs outside on extended leashes so they can at least run. Im not sure how big your yard is and if you share it with others, talk to your neighbors about the situation and put up some running leashes. It will allow them to run back and forth in the yard. As long as you clean up after them, it should not be a problem at all of the neighbors. When inside, throw a ball against the wall and play catch with the dogs. You can bounce it off any wall and the dogs will be delighted. If the dogs like tug a war with a favorite toy, play that with them. I think its more you that is depressed because the warm weather got you out more. Now that its cold, your feeling a bit enclosed as well in the confines of your own home. Become creative with ways to overcome your winter blues as well. Your dogs will be just happy with the attention. If you have to, purchase a bright light and put it on wherever you are at home. The dogs could seem depressed because their owner is a bit depressed about the cold weather as well.
2007-12-03 15:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by hbuckmeister 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well whenever the sleet and rain seem to stop for a little while, take your dogs on a short walk up and down the street so youre not too far away from home if it starts up again. When youre inside, your best bet is to play tug of war with them or fetch (but be careful) or whatever it is that they play. That will make them happy and excersize their other muscles that they dont use as much on walks. If youre really desperate, walk them around PetsMart or Petco lol
2007-12-03 15:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Katey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We like to try and walk our dogs for at least 45 minutes a day but I know its hard when the weather gets cold. My husband typically tries to get them double the workout in half the time by riding his bike and having one of them run along next to it. This works good because they can get into a full sprint and it wears them out quick. Good Luck!
2007-12-03 15:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a small dog like mine I got it a couple warm coats. At first she didn't like them. But once she found she could go outside and stay warm she loved the coat. Now she likes to play in the snow and not come in. I just have to dress warm enough to keep up with her. Good luck.
2007-12-03 15:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sunny 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My dogs actually love the snow. I put my boxer's jacket on, and He just run's and plays. I I would say, maybe just do as much in the house as you can. I know that my dog can run a lot through our house. Sometimes, we let him go out in the rain although he doesn't like to go off the porch.
2007-12-03 15:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Blue Arizona 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, try throwing the tennis ball around in the house........or, let them excercise outside! if they're big dogs, then they'll be fine! remember, some dogs pull sleds for hours at a time!!! and if its a small dog, it'll probably be fine too, but just excersise it in the house!!!
By the way, i'll give you a big THUMBS UP for actually excersising your dogs and paying attention to their behavior!
some people dont even to that!
2007-12-03 15:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I get out there. Bundle up, honest. It won't be that bad even if it is for a walk around the block, 10-30 minutes is alot better than nothing. Or maybe fence in your yard so they can "run free..."
2007-12-03 15:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
They still go for walks during any break in the rain.Cold I just put more clothes on.But we play with their stuffed animals in the house and toss tennis balls for them to chase and the laser light keeps them more than happy.
2007-12-03 18:41:15 · answer #9 · answered by ozzy59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put on my coat and boots, and go outside with them. Still works the same way, Good weather, bad weather, you take them for a walk. Mailman can do it. I can do it.
2007-12-03 15:27:27 · answer #10 · answered by PawPrintz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother buying those rubber boots for dogs! I did, and my dog shook them off easily after about 25 minutes of me rolling on the floor trying to put them on him!!
I know if we kept his paws protected with a waxy lotion he could tolerate the saltiness of the cold, but if his paws got dry and cracked he would just roll over on his back with his paws in the air. Dogs can go outside in the cold, just have a towel handy to wipe them off with when they come back in.
2007-12-03 15:18:59 · answer #11 · answered by wawawebis 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋