3 indoor exercises for dogs – Dogster

Inclement weather can mean less time outside, so how can we tire our dogs out without a walk? Or play with a puppy in the house? Being inside with your dog doesn’t have to be dull. Check out these three activities that reduce boredom:

Train your dog in the house

Mental exercise can be more exhausting than exercise! Reward-based training builds skills, boosts confidence, and improves your relationship with your dog. Teach your puppy or improve life skills like:

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Find it It’s also a great skill to teach and apply to many other activities and games.

Or turn it up a notch and try some donkey training.

Incorporating freelance work from home

The concept of Free work, initiated by Sarah Fisher, helps build confidence and can be especially helpful with dogs who are anxious and overreacted. The idea is to encourage interaction and choice with a wide variety of objects in terms of size, texture and level of interaction. Use an empty room, basement or even a garage and set up an interactive course with the safes you have around the house; preferably things he hasn’t seen before or found things at thrift stores or thrift stores. There’s no timeline and your job is just to observe: you can learn a lot about your dog by giving it the space and time to engage at its own pace. Some well-organized snacks or treats can kickstart the party.

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Touch Nose/Scent Work from home

Although terriers are generally noisier than Shih Tzus, all dogs experience most of the world through their noses. Combining brain power with nose power is a win-win way to get rich.

• Start with 4-5 small, open-top boxes, inside each of which is a delicious treat, out of sight for your dog.
• Place the boxes in a line evenly spaced on the floor in the room with little/no distraction.
• Be patient and allow him time to show interest in the boxes and get the rewards. Highlight/click when he does.
• Start with shallow boxes if your dog shows signs of fear with deeper boxes.

Gradually work to close the lid, close the entire box, increase the distance between the boxes, hide the box, place the box on high surfaces. This may take several sessions.

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No box? Nothing. Here’s a tip to teach our sister publication nose correction at home.

No matter the weather, engaging your dog indoors can be an easy way to spice up any day. Of course, you can always just play and be silly and go with the flow; Spending quality time is always good time. Life is short – play with your dog!