It’s cold and damp outside and a walk or run is the last thing on your or Fido’s mind. But exercise for the mind and body is as important for your dog as it is for you during the chilly months.
Like it or hate it, winter is the season that makes us move a little slower, eat a little more and generally puts a damper on the mood. This doesn’t only apply to us but to our favourite furkids as well. Here are some tips to keep your dog a lean, mean and adorable machine during winter.
INDOOR PLAYTIME
You can just hear your mother’s voice saying: ‘No playing inside the house!’ Well, this is the time that phrase goes out the window. Grab an old tennis ball, or your dog’s favourite squeaky toy, for a game of fetch; a rope toy for tug-of-war; laser pointers (they’re not just for cats); even bubbles; and let loose.
Important: Vary the activity and the duration to keep your dog interested and keep all breakables out of the way.
HIDE AND SEEK
There are a number of ways to play this, but the simplest way is to grab your partner, or the kids, show the pooch the treat they are searching for, hold him at one end of the house, have your partner/kids go to the other end of the house with the treat and hide from the dog.
This story is from the July 2017 edition of Natural Medicine South Africa.
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