Lara in Colo Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I have a puppy. He is smart. I have him leashed near me all day (so he doesn't get into trouble) and he really doesn't like the crate. He sleeps in the crate, and gets a decent walk in the AM and good walk in the PM. He is bored. I need a toy for him. Right now he is tossing his rawhide bone and "finding" it. He needs something that is a smart toy, that he doesn't run around with. suggestions????????? I was sort of thinking about the food trap thingy, but it is expensive and I had zero luck with it and another dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Get him a Corgi. It's what entertains my puppies! :D astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I have a puppy.He is smart. I have him leashed near me all day (so he doesn't get into trouble) and he really doesn't like the crate. He sleeps in the crate, and gets a decent walk in the AM and good walk in the PM. He is bored. I need a toy for him. Right now he is tossing his rawhide bone and "finding" it. He needs something that is a smart toy, that he doesn't run around with. suggestions????????? I was sort of thinking about the food trap thingy, but it is expensive and I had zero luck with it and another dog. Jed likes his Kong filled with food and sealed with peanut butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatA Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Jed likes his Kong filled with food and sealed with peanut butter. :iagree: I had an Australian Shepherd, too smart for his own good. That would keep him busy for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Jed likes his Kong filled with food and sealed with peanut butter. after you pack it with peanut butter, freeze it. Makes it last longer. Also, get some shank or knuckle beef bones and freeze them. They last a long time that way, and are great for teething. Oh, and antlers are great too. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Alright I can look at kongs tomorrow, and I am off to check out what a corgi is! Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Get him a Corgi. It's what entertains my puppies! :D astrid Smart @$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Smart @$$. :D:D:tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie: :cheers2: astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudwater School Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Try a buster cube or go to PetSmart and ask for "smart toys" for your dog. (Yeah, like a smart phone.) They will know what you're talking about and have a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Alright I can look at kongs tomorrow, and I am off to check out what a corgi is! Lara Another vote for Kongs. They come in all sizes and the better you pack the snack inside the longer it takes for puppy to extract it which means he is occupied - and it's fun to watch. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 My bright puppy really enjoyed a buster cube. They are loud, though. Hard plastic thing getting scraped and pushed around by dog face and claws... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimom Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Get him a Corgi. It's what entertains my puppies! :D astrid Ok, I rarely laugh out loud. Thanks... I'm waiting for her to find out what it is... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Please realize we are laughing WITH you. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I put hard dog food with some water into the kong. I used 3 of the large ones. I fed my dog twice a day with these. (Oh yes, freeze in the freezer) Each kong gave me 15 minutes of him being busy. I can't do peanut butter as we have allergies in our house to it. Each are $20 for the black ones, if I remember correctly. Antlers are incredible. We got HUGE ones at the knife show... (that were untreated) We did a trade for them, otherwise they probably would have been $25 a piece at least! Just getting them tired really helps... And feeding raw is the best for chewing... but that's another thread ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 I could bring him a brother to play with! The last three pups were all out this morning in one of the meadows, having an adventure. Yesterday, they were sacked out in the middle of the sheep pens, all sleeping on top of each other. 'cause that's what I need, more puppies!! This one is quite enough for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 My dog loved his Hide-A-Squirrel toy when he was a puppy. He also loves his IQ treat ball. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Ok, I rarely laugh out loud. Thanks... I'm waiting for her to find out what it is... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Please realize we are laughing WITH you. :lol: It didn't take me long to figure it out! I still don't want another dog (got two now as it is!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Get him a Corgi. It's what entertains my puppies! :D astrid Smart @$$. :lol::lol::lol: I also used to use cream cheese filled Kongs, frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatA Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 http://www.labmed.org/catalog/kong2.html There's lots of recipes to stuff a kong (yep... I couldn't think of another way to say that) and make it more difficult for the dog. Google "Kong recipes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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