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My life is so much better if Annie gets three 20+ min walks a day - but it usually doesn't happen. So I thought I'd start a big list of the ways I've found to tire out a dog, and hope someone will add to it. I'm especially interested in ways to make normal everyday activities more tiring for the dog.
Walking ideas:
- Walks on a 6' leash with lots of sniffing (not great for tiring her out, honestly).
-Walks on a retractable leash/long line (non busy area, with dog under control only)
In the park:
At home:
Elsewhere:
Things we have done in the past, but can't do right now:
Things I plan for the future
Walking ideas:
- Walks on a 6' leash with lots of sniffing (not great for tiring her out, honestly).
-Walks on a retractable leash/long line (non busy area, with dog under control only)
- Walks in an unfamiliar place - for Annie, urban places are most tiring, then busy suburban, then forested areas.
- Adding heeling practice, sit/stay practice, etc.
In the park:
- Fetch on a long line.
- Rile the dog up to run like mad/jump play on a long line, then practice calm.
- Fetch with work on "wait", "sit", "down", etc, at a distance (more tiring than fetch).
- Practicing jumping up on things, running on a platform, off, over/under bars, etc.
At home:
- Tricks practice/learning
- Stay and hide and go seek
- Down stay while I do other things
- Chews (cows ears, bully sticks, kongs, etc)
- Puzzle food toys.
- Fetch and "catch" with toys.
- "Working" for food.
Elsewhere:
- Trips to stores
- Trips to markets/dog friendly events
Things we have done in the past, but can't do right now:
- 1 hr hikes (preferably off leash or on a long line)
- Dog daycare (found she played too hard)
- Dog park (local dog park is full of aggressive dogs)
- Play dates with other dogs
- Making her swim
- Soccer
Things I plan for the future
- Bike rides once she's old enough
- More "jobs" for her to do
- Training classes