Rainy weather blues…
Hey Doggersizers! I know that we have rain pretty much every day this week, so I thought of a few fun ways to get exercise in with your pet so they don’t drive you crazy! Although everyone’s house is different, I am hoping that at least one tip can help you out during this winter weather!
Got a garage? Great! As long as you have a good amount of room in your garage (a space where your car would be for example) You can play a small game of catch with your pet in your garage. All you need is a little wiggle room, and a little luck, and in no time you and your pet will be wrestling around and burning energy in no time! If you are training your pet, you can even work on your commands there as well. If your freezing out there, you would be surprised how much help a small space heater can lend.
Got stairs? And, hopefully for you, kids?!? Chasing your pet up and down those stairs a few times will have you both pretty tired. If your lucky, you can make it a game with your kids and your dog, to keep the energy burning with those who need it!
As I said, hopefully you have a garage or a dog run area that can be of use for you and your pet. Sometimes its hard on both the owner and the pet, because pets need more constant, consistant exercise. So try to help your pet out- chances are you will end up having more fun than you imagined!
Rainy days…
Are you stuck inside with your hyper pet? It seems like we are definately having some May showers these last few days, which can really take a toll on your pet. Here’s some little tips to help you out…
1) For those of you with clean garages (if you are like me, thats a bit of a stretch), you can take a ball and toss it around with your pet in there. That way, your pet is getting exercise, but isn’t out in the cold rain. You’ll be surprised how much energy can be spent just doing this activity.
2) Giving your pet less treats on these days is also a good idea because they aren’t dispensing as much of their energy as they would be on a sunny day where they can get a walk in, if not a park trip. Treats should be given after a walk or activity, to reinforce that healthy habit.
3) If you have more than one pet, a covered dog run may be in order. I have one for two weimaraners, and there is enough room for them on the side of the house to run around for about 50 feet. This comes in handy on rainy days, because two pets can get to be a handful during bad weather.
I hope these little tips were able to help you! Stay dry!