Currently, Lucas is one tired dog:
And so is Emmett:
I love when the boys are this tired because I can get so much work done, but this level of exhaustion is nearly impossible to achieve with two fun-loving, energetic dogs. But since Thursday, we’ve kept them incredibly busy. So here are my fool-proof 10 ways to tire out your dog! (Click on the images to enlarge.)
1. Have a friend over! Scout came over to play with the boys on Thursday. Just adding a new playmate into the mix keeps them busy all day.
2. On a nice day, break out the hose. It’s sort of like a brand-new toy.
3. Of course, if your dog isn’t fond of water, there’s always rolling around in the dirt.
4. Once the backyard loses its luster, head out for a hike. All the sights and smells keep them captivated and busy!
5. Long days playing outside are perfect for doggy ice cream, too.
6. Invite some more friends over like Cady and Bella.
7. Start a game of tug-o-war! It’s not easy to get three dogs into the game, but someone can serve as the ref.
8. Or just keep wrestling.
9. It’s important to stay hydrated! And drinking water as a group seems like a fun activity.
10. But sometimes it’s just nice to sit with a friend and watch the birds.
And that is how you get two very tired pups!
What did you do this weekend?
Those are all great ways to get a dog “dog tired”, but the best way is to have a baby. Lucy is constantly tired from having her sleep interupted. Either that or she’s depressed because of the lack of attention. Poor beagle…
Ha! Well, you make sure Lucy is getting plenty of attention! She deserves it! 🙂
I know what you mean- tiring the dogs out always feels like such an accomplishment!
On Sat we went to a local dog event- there were all kinds of new scents so that was pretty wonderful for them. After that to the beach. Later that day we went to a friends to watch hockey (blecht)- they have a dog and a big yard so there was lots of running and leaping and carrying on.
Then on Sunday we went on a hike on a new trail and a few errands. Sunday night they were BEAT. Awesome 🙂
WOW! Sounds like you guys had an awesome weekend!
And we all know that a tired puppy is a good puppy. Freat pics and great activities to share with us readers. Thanks!
Thanks, Rod! Hope you guys are having safe and fun travels!
Great post Maggie!
Utter horseshit…
Yikes. I’m sorry you think so, Jeremy! What would your suggestions be?
10. But sometimes it’s just nice to sit with a friend and watch the birds.
Hi there, I was wondering if you know what mix(es) the black with white markings dog is in the picture below the above caption. We have a puppy we rescued and have no clue what he is, but assume mostly lab. The dog in your picture looks like our Cash to a T!!!! Great post by the way, and thanks for any info!
That gorgeous girl is a lab mix!
I came here looking for actual activities to tire out a dog. Instead you have idiotic things like eat ice cream and drink water… Or three different steps involving “invite over other dogs.”. You make this article sound like its supposed to be helpful but instead it’s just a stupid showcase of your dogs’ day. Worthless.
Hi there, Dumb! This was a silly article just to show some outdoor summer fun. However, please check out this article for 10 tips to tire out your dog inside (since it is winter, after all) http://ohmydogblog.com/2010/12/10-ways-to-tire-out-your-dog-indoors/. Or this one on another mentally-tiring game: http://ohmydogblog.com/2011/06/the-go-find-it-game/.