in addition to the health concerns, many experts say that lack of exercise is a leading cause of hyperactive and destructive behavior in dogs. my busy schedule doesn’t allow for the long walks recommended by professional dog behaviorists. i read about something called a flirt pole and thought it would be worth trying out. so i bought one of the fiberglass rod flirt poles that are made in china. the bad news is that it lasted one day. i was …

because in addition to driving out of the neighborhood to walk in a safer area, i also want a fun way to exercise the dogs i’m caring for…without having to leave their fenced in yard. ), they must know basic commands and you need to have a relationship with the dog, before getting them super psyched. 4. if this overstimulates your dog to the point that they can’t calm down after. an even easier way to make one is to …

you have probably seen this toy at your local pet store it’s been around for years. it’s not just a rubber ball with lots of holes – using a bit of creativity and imagination it just might be the only toy you need to keep your dog occupied for hours! don’t worry, many of these variations are for sale on etsy and other sites). in its basic form, the toy is a ball that your dog can play fetch with, …

fetch is one of our favorite games to play with our dogs, and they love when we add fun twists to their favorite game as well. this fun toy flies high for your dog to jump up and snag it out of the air. the toy comes in three fun colors and two different sizes, so all dogs can enjoy playing with this funky toy. this lightweight fetch toy floats in water, so you can bring your game of fetch …