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intheflow

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12. We live in a tiny town on the plains.

Reply to TorchTheWitch (Reply #11)

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 07:38 PM

Jan 2014

Our city hall doesn't even have a staircase, it's only slightly larger than our house. Our streets are all flat, flat, flat. And we definitely don't have room for a treadmill. Even one that folded for storage. The running up and the hallway would be viable if our hallway was carpeted, but as it is, the linoleum is too slippery and could cause some serious wipeouts. The dogs are large: 55 and 70, respectively.

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Indoor boredom-busters for dogs? [View all] intheflow Jan 2014 OP

My son's dog uses shoes. Preferably expensive work boots. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #1

We just got her to stop eating those. intheflow Jan 2014 #6

I have cats, but know to beware of bored dogs, as they start overthinking everything. Voice for Peace Jan 2014 #2

Heh, heh. intheflow Jan 2014 #4

if you have stairs at home, I recommend getting the dogs to run up and down as many times as possibl Voice for Peace Jan 2014 #7

Single level, 820 square feet. intheflow Jan 2014 #8

how about.. assuming they are agile.. play up and down on the chair game Voice for Peace Jan 2014 #9

They do that on the couch all day already! intheflow Jan 2014 #10

since you don't have an indoor staircase TorchTheWitch Jan 2014 #11

We live in a tiny town on the plains. intheflow Jan 2014 #12

Your games are both good ones, occupying their minds while letting them burn energy ... Scuba Jan 2014 #3

I'm trying to avoid going out on my one day off this week intheflow Jan 2014 #5

Marcy doesn't seem to be bothered by wet and cold. hobbit709 Jan 2014 #13

We also have a dog door, intheflow Jan 2014 #15

Have you tried clicker training? wildeyed Jan 2014 #14

I tried clicker training with my older dog when he was an only pup. intheflow Jan 2014 #16

My 13 yr. terrier mix likes the laser. I didn't even think she might be interested japple Jan 2014 #17

That's a good idea. intheflow Jan 2014 #18

well, when i had dogs one of the things we could do was cuddle on bad days orleans Jan 2014 #19