Yes it may be freezing outside, but pooches still need their exercise! While some dogs enjoy a good romp in the snow we have put together a list of the fun exercises you can do from the toasty indoors.
- Dog Aerobics- work out with Leroy’s Fit Pit
- Musical canine freestyle- what started as a new method of do training has turned into a professional sport- check out examples here (we also found this crazy example crazy poodle woman workout)!
- Create your own indoor dogstacle course- use chairs, tables, boxes, mops, hula hoops and whatever else you can find. Run through the course with your pup to get your daily exercise as well!
- Doga- sign up for some Dog Yoga classes, or check out online instructional videos
- Have stairs? Use ‘em- run up and down the stairs a few times. Guaranteed to wipe you both out.
- A cheap laser pointer = hours of entertainment- shine it around and watch your dog chase after it (don’t shine it in your pooches eyes!)
- Indoor versions of outdoor games- play fetch, keep away, tug of war and more. Just maybe don’t play around breakables…
- Use a treadmill- there are ones designed especially for dogs (such as DogTread), but you can use a human one, just take the proper precautions.
- Play shaping games– for a little mental stimulation
- All about the nose- hide treats around the house and watch your pup sniff them out
We also love making our pooches work for their treats- these toys are great: Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball, PetSafe Busy Buddy Tug-A-Jug Meal Dispensing Dog Toy, Nina Ottosson DogCasino Interactive game
Check out more exercise suggestions:
Indoor exercises for you and your pet
Ways to exercise your dog indoors
6 Winter Exercise Tips for Your Dog
Oh heavens, indoor exercises? We love being out in the snow, racing around, going for walks. Winter is our favorite time of year. Looks like you enjoy running in the snow too.
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We do love it but honestly sometimes we are just too lazy 🙂
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What a great photo, I think you just love the run through the snow, the look on your face is~~priceless 🙂
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We do but sometimes we like to be lazy and stay in!
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Great tips!
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Thanks!
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That’s a great list of indoor exercise options ~ we love to run up & down stairs, play hide & seek, sniff out treats, and work on tricks if it’s too yucky outside!
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Love this idea, can’t stand the rain!!!!!!!!! 🙂
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