10 Ways To Tire Out Your Dogs Indoors!

Extreme weather and human illness are factors that render it impossible to exercise dogs outdoors. Here are 10 creative ways to keep your pet active and entertained indoors:

Canine Conditioning

Even outside of competitive sports, dogs can benefit from this form of targeted exercise that improves canine balance, fitness, and strength.

Stairs

Climbing up and down carpeted stairs serves as a good cardio workout for healthy dogs and humans alike!

Treadmill

A properly trained dog can use a human treadmill no matter the weather outside. It provides an excellent cardio exercise and helps to expend physical energy.

Training

Indoor time is a good opportunity for obedience training, from brushing up on existing skills to teaching new tricks.

Fetch

Always a popular game with dogs, keep it simple by tossing a favorite ball or toy along a hall, or get creative by increasing the difficulty level.

Hide & Seek

Enriching for the canine body and mind, playing hide and seek enhances the bond between pet and person. Have family members hide in different places around the home for your dog to hunt down.

Nose Work

This recreational sport brings out a dog’s instinctive behavior to hunt, engages his natural ability to identify scent and source, and involves the participation of both canine and companion.

Obstacle Course

Assemble your own obstacle course using boxes, chairs, and other household items to serve as jumps or tunnels.

Puzzle Toys

Choose several canine toys that encourage and enhance physical activity when stuck indoors.

Massage

Giving your dog a good massage is beneficial to his health and wellbeing by improving circulation and increasing flexibility.

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