Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008
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Best of luck to you Frank, keep us posted and if you need more ideas, you know where to ask.
I thought of some more, make a line of obstacles for him to retrieve over...similar idea to flyball...have him run out and bring an item back for a ball or treats. Since I am assuming tossing a ball is a no-no, get one of the ball sling shots maybe?
Teach him to balance on something, like walk across something narrow or whatever, it uses strength and teaches self control...or have him leap from one box to another or through a hoop you hold.
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Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Here are a bunch of threads about similar "indoor confinement" challenges.
You might notice a recurring topic (dogfishing), but that's only because I used it as my search term, knowing that it always dealt with the need to expend excess energy indoors. I'm not a dogfishing ambassador.
In fact, I posted many disclaimers and caveats about dogfishing. For a larger breed, it requires an unbreakable room and a human in solid control.
But there are many other suggestions in these threads.
Get yourself one of those grabber thingies that are used for getting high objects out of the cabinets. With that you'll save yourself from a lot of bending to pick up stuff.
If your going to do the K9 Nose Work starting with food hidden you should get a piece of 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 PVC pipe. Use that for dropping food on the ground and or floor in just the right spot.
I do that when working on tracking.
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Also, I forgot to mention a roll-ball game of fetch. If the dog already fetches, then rolling in a long hallway or a basement or garage can break up these other ideas to give the dog a chance to at least trot. You can even sit, so you are not bending over. Maybe you can also push the ball along with a foot (or even kick it, if it's a really empty space) if that's better for you.
I don't do the more active indoor games in a breakable room. It's not fun for either of us if I'm all worried about "stuff."
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If you have a (kid or adult) hockey stick it would be much easier to roll the ball without getting up/around. Duke and Charlie have been playing 'dog hockey' lately.
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