How to keep your dog busy when it's raining outside?

Question

This is the first time since I've had my 1 year old Corgi that it's rained all day. Usually, I can let her out in the backyard to run around after the morning rain has dried off. Today, it has rained all day and she's been cooped up inside except for the 30 minute walk we had this afternoon. She's been chewing on her bullystick for the most part and is otherwise bored. I wish I had one of those Buster Cubes or Tug-A-Jugs to keep her busy- are there any creative homemade toys like that?

I have played fetch and tug with her in the house, but I myself have work to do (I'm a student). Any ideas on keeping her busy? She doesn't like watching television either.

Oh, I almost forgot that I had a Kong- I just put some peanut butter in it and gave it to her.

Answer 1

For my German Shephard (who's toys usually last 20 seconds) and empty 2 liter pop bottle with apples/carrots inside works for a while. Any empty small water bottles with ice cubes inside. I usually practice basic obedience (sit/down/stay) and then try learning a new training exercise like find (hide his favorite toy in the house somewhere) or search (I hide in the house and he tries to find me). The more he has to think, the more fun and tired he gets. Lots and lots of praise helps too.

Answer 2

pay attention you need to communicate to somebody. i've got accepted various preserve volunteers who've abused their very very own canines. (not announcing they're going to all undesirable!) in simple terms because of the fact their sitting there with them does not propose they are 'experts' . I completely could say some thing to the government of the keep AND the preserve. and then additionally bypass returned next time they are there and notice in the event that they are nevertheless exterior freezing..if it happens returned definately call the police branch. or get an indication to hold accessible announcing "those canines are chilly convey them interior!" or some thing. they might additionally be after the sympathy of persons seeing them chilly. it extremely is advisable to bypass seem on the preserve to ascertain if the canines are stored in exterior kennels. There are some extremely undesirable shelters accessible. there grew to become into one at present close down because of the fact the canines did not have food water or appropriate preserve. Take action, it is the superb project to do.

Answer 3

Put the dog in the bedroom or other room and close the door,hide bits of kibble,carrots and maybe one or two high value treats then let them loose to play go find it

Answer 4

Do you have an empty water bottle or soda bottle? If so, put a handful of food in it. She will have to work to get the food out.

Answer 5

I use "mind exercises" when the rawhide is done. I feed them piece by piece by making them catch it. I put them on longer sit-stays or down-stays all the time acknowledging their "work". They seem to prefer this way to the couped up in the doghouse way.