It is very challenging to keep the canine family members cheering during the winter season. Even those living in the warm southern states can face stretches of enforced idleness due to the winter rains. Without enough enrichment exercises, weeks, as well as months of dark, short days, may turn a calm canine into a hyper fanatic. Luckily, the creative dog training world has come up with many ways to keep the dogs happy in this weather. This way, you and your beloved pet can consume more time snuggling together in front of a warm fireplace and spend less time worrying about drowning or frostbite.
Indoor Fetch
One thing you can do is stand on the stairs and then toss your pup a toy or ball to the bottom, let her run down for the ball, and run back up towards you. If she starts chasing it and not bringing it back, get a basket filled with balls or toys, then call her back, and then keep throwing different ones. Once you have thrown all of the balls, go down, collect those, and start again.
Play A Game With Your Dog
Hide-and-seek is one great way to get the dog moving and engaged mentally. You can also hide a favorite toy or a treat, but it will be better if they find you. Begin by throwing the treat to make him or her go away from you, then hide it in a different part of your house. The game can tire the pup when she rushes around to search, and then it’s useful for the reinforcement of your come command.
Challenge Your Dog’s Nose
Dogs possess very powerful scenting capabilities, so the exercises that cause your pup to use its nose are incredibly stimulating. Make them work for the dinner by creating one obstacle course so that they will have to get through those to get the food.
