What to do Inside In the Winter with your dogs.
Indoor exercise for dogs is the only solution in the winter when it is pure ice outside. Here is a challenging activity when you can't take your dogs out walking! If your dog(s) know the "sit" and the "down" then just line them up in front of you and do some really quick "sit", "down, "stand" in succession. The dogs really get a kick out of it! Especially when they are frequently rewarded with a treat.
Another activity is to find a favorite toy, put your dog on a "sit,wait" command. then go hide the toy. Start with easy "hides" and then progressively more difficult. While the dog is waiting and watching, you can just go into the next room and hide the toy and then come back out and say "find it!" THEN what you want to do is pretend to go into the next room, but instead walk on through into several rooms before actually hiding the toy. After while that dog learns to thoroughly check out every room!
Taking crazy photos is a great exercise too! Somehow getting out a camera makes even the most placid dog get up from a "stay" command! But, if you're patient and determined, you can get the dogs into some sits and stays with costumes on, sunglasses, clothes, whatever, and get some really good snapshots for future use! Meanwhile the dog is practicing his stay command and also having some good times just being with you and interacting with you. Then get those crazy photos out and go to my Dogdaze Designs site and request a custom designed shirt! (or coffee mug or mousepad...) and preserve those great photos forever!
On another note....
Using clicker training for teaching the "wait"
In order for a dog to be a search dog, you need to be able to control it in the field....and the clicker is such a GREAT way to teach this skill. Just start walking your dog, as you are walking, suddenly place your hand directly in front of the dog's nose, say "wait" in a firm voice, and drop the leash and KEEP ON WALKING. The MINUTE that the dog stops, click the clicker. It does work wonders, but requires a bit of "magic" as far as switching hands, holding leashes, and clicking, etc. all at the same time!!For folks who have good vocal reinforcement, the clicker perhaps is simply an "extra" and not necessary. The KEY to good training in ANY AREA OF DOG TRAINING is correct reinforcement at the RIGHT TIME. Putting it another way: timing is the key.
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JohannTheDog wrote...
I do push ups everyday! Just before I get my dinner. Keeps me in great shape, along with all the other activities. Woofs, Johann
Posted August 31, 2008
Showpup wrote...
Living in Michigan, we have some nasty winters. Thanks for the tips.
Posted December 12, 2007
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Kathy, This is really good. I am going to feature this on my My Fat Dog lens. 5 stars, lensrolled, etc.
Posted November 12, 2007
Gatsby wrote...
5* I see owners getting walked all the time. Best Natural Dog Food
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DogWhisperWoman wrote...
5* I train and rehabilitate dogs for a living. Teaching people to walk a dog is one of the most common things I do. Dog Whisper Woman
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