| Dogs are full
of life and would require a whole lot of exercise and activity
in their life. If you have a small apartment, you are now faced
with the obligation of walking your dog or doing some outdoor
activities. That’s why it’s important to learn more about the
lifestyle of the dog before getting a cute puppy.
Now since you’re stuck with the dog. You are
now faced with the problem of that obligation or be wise and
figure out some activities that will not require to go outside
much.
There are a whole lot of indoor activities
to choose from to prevent you and your dog going out; especially
if the weather is extremely bad. Here are some of the indoor
activities that you can try.
Tug of War:
People usually fear playing this game with the dog because the
dog might become aggressive. If done properly it could prevent
your dog from turning into a monster. Here are some tips when
playing tug of war with your dog.
1. Use a long rope to prevent accidental bites or intentional
bites when the dog becomes irritated. A good rope to use would
be one with a thick knot in the middle. You could also use a
tug toy.
2. Teach the dog commands such as “leave it” or “drop it” before
staring to play the game. Teaching these commands could also
be used aside from playing games. So that when the dog is playing
with a valuable possession, saying drop it will make the dog
leave the stuff alone.
3. If you have trained the dog to play tug, and he starts to
bite things away. Never pull the object out of his mouth, the
dog will only think that you are interested in playing.
4. When you are playing, take control of the game. When you
have had enough simply say “enough” to stop the game. When the
dog is starting to become too excited and is putting it’s mouth
on your hand, stop playing
5. When you are not playing, hide the toy very well. This helps
prevent the dog form bothering you from playing when you are
busy.
Hide and Seek:
Hide and seek is much better if you are the one being found.
If you are the one trying to find your dog, you might be stressed
to know that the dog has run away. So when playing hide and
seek with your dog, it’s you hide yourself or the dog’s toys.
These are only a couple of games that you can
be able to play with your dog indoors. If you are really lazy
on some days, you can play “dead” with you dog. Tell him that
if he moves a lot he will lose and won’t get any treats. Now
you can relax and enjoy while your dog is playing dead. |
