Alright Wisconsinites. Getting your dog exercise year-round is important for both physical and mental health. But are we ever really ready for the transition to bitter cold days and our dogs’ ongoing physical demands? Sometimes it’s just too cold to get out for a nice walk or playtime, but that doesn’t mean your dog doesn’t have energy to burn. And if you don’t find a way to get that energy out, you’re going to notice it coming out in some inappropriate ways: barking, chewing, pacing, begging for attention.
So let’s talk about some effective ways to burn your dog’s energy when it’s snowy and wet and you just can’t handle the cold.
- Play a game of tug inside
- Teach your dog a new trick (here’s a link to some of our favorites)
- Give your dog time to relax on place
- Fill a Kong with canned dog food, freeze it, and let her work it out
- Teach your dog to walk on the treadmill
- Keep an eye on the weather and plan your walks for the warmest time of day
- Set up a puppy play date
- Sign your dog up for doggy daycare
- Enroll in our day training program -your dog will come home trained and tired every night!