Exercise, Sports and Games

How to Get Your Dog to Walk in the Rain - Essential Tips You Can Start Using Today

// If your dog is like mine, he hates walking in the rain. Dogs need exercise whether it's raining outside or not. There are several things you can do to get your dog to walk in the rain, and maybe even enjoy the walk. You can use accessories to...

Dog Toys for Health and Fun

Dog toys may look like a lot of fun, but just like the toys you choose for your kids, the right dog toys serve more purposes than just giving your puppy something to play with. They provide exercise and relief from boredom, both of which can help eliminate such common annoying behaviours as chewing on clothing and furniture. In addition, the right dog toys can help keep your dog healthy, engage his mind and keep his teeth clean and healthy.

Dog Agility Training - Getting Started

// As dog owners we often focus, rightfully so, on keeping our dogs physically fit. What we sometimes forget is that mental stimulation can be equally as important. Dog agility training is an excellent means by which to give your dog both mental...

Doggie Mind Stimulation

podcast_small.jpgToday we're looking at a sure-fire method to get your dog's mind stimulated. They'll really love you for this one!
 
Canine hide and seek might sound like a bit of a laugh, but it stimulates an integral area of many dogs' natural instincts such as scent tracking. People lost in avalanches are only too glad that the St Bernard that finds them likes a good game of hide and seek, and now you can bond with your dog indoors or out come rain or shine, in this fun, obedience orientated and stimulating activity ...

Dogs Talk While They Walk

// Spring is here, the weather is warm and people are once again out and about with their dogs. It is a wonderful thing to see people caring for their dogs. Most people don't understand what they are doing when they walk their dogs. Sure you are...

Dog Walking - Why Become A Dog Walker

// In this day and age of alternative professions, you can consider taking up a job that is cool, relaxed and fun. Dog walking is an activity which has no chances of stressing you out. If you are a dog-lover you can spend time with dogs, at the ...

Puppy Activities

// Almost all pets need exercise and mental stimulation and a great way to get both would be to enroll in a club or team. Today's pet owner has a lot of activities that they can certainly enroll in with their pet. If you have not explored can...

Exercise in the City

As someone who lives in the city, there are many ways to exercise a dog in your area. Why limit your dog's exercise just with a walk in your area? There's an attitude among some city dwellers that having a dog in the city isn't fair to the dog. So...

The Most Effective Tricks To Train Your Furry Friend

// The Most Effective Tricks To Train Your Furry Friend By fcobert3434 Teaching your dog tricks can be a great deal of fun. It can also help to make them smarter, and for you to have more control over your pets. There are some basic commands that...

Exercising Dogs In An Apartment

// I get a lot of requests from pet owners that live in apartments, concerning exercising their dogs. There are a couple of options available for those who simply cannot walk their dogs. Often there are several situations that make walking your...