Renting with Your Dog: 10 Tips for Success

© by Carrie Boyko

Canine Mischief

Landlords! That word definitely can have a bad connotation. This post is written for the benefit of all of you out there that have to deal with pets and landlords. 


It's a pretty simple concept. Landlords want their apartment/house/condo back in relatively the same condition it was given to you in. This doesn't include chewed cabinets or curtains that were used for tug toys. A little wear on the carpet is to be expected, but your Mastiff's accidents may not fall into that category, unless they are completely cleaned up. 


I'll address clean up in a later post, but for now, let's talk about what you need to do to keep that landlord happy.

1. Protect the carpeted areas with throw rugs, dog beds, crates and furniture, to the extent possible. If Spot favors a particular area of carpet for napping, come up with an ingenious plan for covering it (a rug!) or redirect him to another area with a bed, toys, chewies, etc. If you praise and treat him when he goes there, you'll soon find you won't have to ask him.
2. Give your dog's water bowl a vinyl placemat, to keep the floor clean and dry. This will help you avoid mold and mildew in the tile grout or discoloration of the vinyl flooring. You can pick these up at most pet stores. Choose one with a lip that will collect overflow for easier clean up.
3. If you have a drooling dog (all you Mastiff owners know who I'm talking to!), you'll find there is a line of his 'sling' at the level of his head. A rag and some vegetable soap (I like Dr. Bronner's) in warm water will help you clean up the walls once a week, and will only take a few minutes per room.
4. Bath time in your tub will work fine if you have a  small or short-haired breed. Chow Chows need not apply; go see your neighborhood groomer. The down side of an indoor bath is the to-be-expected SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE that is a natural reflex. All dogs will shake to remove trickly, tickly water after a bath or swim. Considering the clean up of mirrors, walls, floors, towels, etc., you may want to think about an outdoor bath with the hose, or at the groomer's will make it a whole lot easier on you. However, you choose to do it, just do it. A clean dog will not leave a dirty dog smell in the carpet, something that could end with you not getting your security deposit returned when you move. That might put it in perspective.
5. Stay on top of flea treatments to assure you are not growing a population of these bouncy pests that will attack the next family to move in. This could punch you in the wallet also.
6. Ditto for ticks. As you do your regular dog grooming routine of brushing, ear cleaning, etc., include a good massage that will allow you to feel his skin for any freeloaders that have moved into his fur. Remove by grasping with two finger nails and pulling out perpendicularly. If you find more than a couple, I suggest you read No More Ticks for Tanner, and take action accordingly. Better safe than sorry, as these parasites can carry diseases that you and your Rover don't want to deal with.
7. Crate train your puppies and maintain a crate-lover throughout his life. You won't regret the space a crate will take up when your senior dog needs a safe place to retreat during a thunderstorm or party, or just a quiet napping spot on a lazy afternoon. I've even had repairmen ask me to crate my dogs just because they are large.
8. Provide your dog with plenty of busy bones, chew toys, filled Kongs, and boredom busters of all kinds to assure he won't take out any frustrations on your shoes or your landlord's cabinets.
9. A daily walk for 30-60 minutes will go a long way toward tiring out Rover. A napping pup is 100% less likely to get into trouble than one with pent up energy who is looking to let it all out. Will it be your couch, a table leg, your Coach handbag, or maybe the window-treatments?
10. If at all possible, arrange for a mid-day potty break for your pup, while you are away at work. Perhaps a neighborhood teenager or friend can help out. You can repay them in kind by helping them with their dog, when they go away. Fostering these kinds of reciprocal dog-sitting arrangements can be a money-saver for both of you, while keeping Fido comfortable and giving him a chance to stretch his legs.

Besides saving your security deposit, these tips will assure you get a good recommendation from this landlord, when it's time to move. That simple act on the part of your landlord will give your more options to choose from, and hopefully that will be a Win-Win for you and your dog. Maybe your next home will have a big, fenced in back yard for lots of fun playtime. Happy tails!

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Dog Blogging Around the Globe

by Carrie Boyko

With my recent appearance in the Technorati Top 100 Pet Sites, I have seen a surge in readers, visitors, subscribers, and surprise--lots of emails. I'm hearing from readers who are not quite sure how to comment on the blog. I'm also hearing from other blogs who would like my presence on theirs; no better compliment was ever received.


Today's post is simple, yet effective. I want to give you some of my latest links to guest postings at other sites. I'll put this information somewhere on the site for access later, as well. But for now, here goes. Let me know what you think:


At Dog Park USA:
Child Safety at the Dog Park


At Dog Care Journey:

Socializing  your Dog or Puppy: It’s Never too Late

At Dog Park USA:

Adopt a Dog Park: Help Save Your Pup’s Playground

At Adopt a Pet:

Hello from All Things Dog Blog


Where will I pop up next? Who knows, but it's sure to be another adventure for you to follow along on. My goal is to invite you to travel the globe with me, visiting other pet sites of interest. No airline tickets or suitcases, just a keyboard and a few minutes of your time. Happy travels!


Related Reading:
Atlanta Airport Opens Dog Park for Travelers
Travel Troubles with Fido?
Go Camping with Your Dogs, Part I (of V)

Visit Adopt a Dog Park

Help protect our precious dog parks

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Yorkies Can be Houdinis Also

My husband's cousin has an adorable little Yorkie puppy. It seems that Yorkies can also have talents such as Tanner's for escaping all manner of restraint:

Dog Etiquette: Considering Others When You Travel

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Jacque Sleeps Soundly

in his Travel Crate

with his "Blankie" from Home

I am planning a trip to visit family soon, and intend to take one or two of the dogs along. They enjoy car trips and travel well. In preparing for this, I remembered some dog owners' horror stories. A few of these disasters could easily have been avoided with the right preparation.

While checking for accommodations on Dog Friendly, a travel accommodations site for pet owners, I found these few tips on doggie etiquette. I'd like to add a few of my own. I'll throw in some travel tips too:

• Never travel without a crate, even if your dog does not usually sleep in one. Strange places, smells, sounds, etc. can create a bit of anxiety in your dog. A crate with a pillow that smells like you or your dog will give him a bit more comfort and less anxious concern over the change of surroundings.


• Speak with your vet about treatments for nausea from car or air sickness and anxiety.


• Prior to a trip, feed only minimally, and only if your dog is not usually one to get sick during travel. You can provide treats occasionally as you travel, to keep his tummy rumbles at bay.


• Rather than providing water during travel, pack a lunchbox-sized cooler with ice cubes. If traveling by car, drop ice cubes into his travel crate periodically, to assure he gets adequate fluids.


• When you travel by plane, remove water at least one hour before departure. Limit fluids to less than his usual intake for the time you will be away from an appropriate potty spot. Be sure that you have his travel crate lined with an absorbent towel, just in case.


• Be sure to bring along a health certificate if you are crossing state lines. Many vets charge a small fee for this, but regular "customers" might get them free. Fortunately, my vet provides these free.


• Pack enough food, treats and poop bags for a few extra days, just in case your trip is extended unexpectedly.


• Choose a few of your dog's favorite toys to pull out on occasions when he needs brief entertainment.


• If you must leave your dog in a friend or family member's home while you go out for several hours, use the crate to assure the safety of both dog and owner's home. I always travel with baked cow bones or kongs, and fill them with dog food. When frozen, they provide hours of enjoyment while your dog is in a crate. The bones cannot be eaten, but the frozen dog food can be licked and dug out of the crevice for quite sometime.



• While I know that the link above indicates that dogs should not be left alone in a hotel room, I would offer this advice, when necessity requires it. In the absence of a temperature controlled vehicle with a crate, many dog-friendly hotels simply ask that you place your dog in a crate, if he must be left behind for a brief period. Be considerate of neighboring rooms, if you know your dog is a yapper. Consider asking for a room in the back of the hotel, for instance. Finally, place the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the room door whenever you leave your dog, to assure he will not accidentally be released from his crate by a brush of the vacuum cleaner. If you own a Houdini, consider an extra hook closure to assure your pup does not escape his crate on his own.


• Prior to leaving your dog for several hours, always take the dog on a long, brisk walk or perhaps a jog. A tired dog will naturally want to rest when invited into his crate. Don't forget to praise and treat him each time he enters his crate, and whenever you return to find him happily well-behaved inside his crate. This will reinforce his good behavior, making future outings increasingly easier.


• Finally, if you plan a day's outing, beyond the capacity of your pup's bladder control, here's my advice. When my daughter and I took Oliver out of state once, we found called a few vets, asking about pet sitters that they could recommend. One had a vet tech who liked to pet sit on her day off. She took him in to play with her little Miniature Poodle and the two had a wonderful day. It could not have worked out more perfectly.

Your Laugh for the Day

A TRIP TO COSTCO

"Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow
for my loyal pet, Biscuit, the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when a
woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had, an elephant? So,
since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't
have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably
shouldn't, because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50
pounds before I awakened in an intensive care wardwith tubes coming out of most
of my orifices and IVs in both arms.I told her that it was essentially a perfect
diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina
nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry.

The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my
story.) Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog
food poisoned me. I told her no, I stepped off a curb to sniff an Irish Setter's
butt and a car hit us both.I thought the guy behind her was going to
have a heart attack he was laughing so hard. Costco won't let me shop there
anymore. Better watch what you ask retired people.

Need more laughs? This is pretty cute. I read it last year and had some good chuckles.

Biking with Your Dog: Fun and Fitness for Both of You

Tanner Gets His Exercise

More Quickly with the Bike

Summer is a time when people all over my area get outdoors a lot in the evening. Afternoons swelter near 100 degrees, but early mornings are a wonderful time to bike with Tanner and Oliver.

Tanner and Oliver Concentrate Well

on the Bike's Direction

Until recently, I biked them both separately, but recently have found that they run very nicely together. The two dogs appear to enjoy the camaraderie of running alongside one another. Surprisingly, Oliver seems to think it is a race, and most often is in the lead. I guess youth is at his advantage.

Two Miles Means I Get a Good Workout Also,

Especially When I Bike Them Separately

Did you know that Tanner will soon be 3 years old? Ahh! My old man. It seems like just yesterday we brought him home. I really need to dig up those 35 mm. photos and scan them to share on this blog. One day.

Biking with Xena has ceased in recent months. I think, at her age, it is best not to encourage such an active form of exercise for long periods of time. She runs at the dog park, in short sprints. That's fine. But long rides might not be the best thing for her. I'm regretting now not getting photos of her when she biked with my kids years ago.

Biking your dog is really easy. I can give you a few tips, though, to help the dog adjust to this new form of exercise.

Oliver Thinks he's a Sled Dog

1. Give him plenty of opportunities to be around the bike, before you use it WITH him. He'll need to be comfortable with its look and smell.
2. Ride up and down your street on a few occasions, while he watches you. Be sure to put on your best air of confidence and authority. No silliness here. Your dog needs to feel confident that you know what you are doing.
3. Use a harness on your dog, so that any pulling that might occur, is around his torso and shoulders.
4. Before you take him out with the bike, make sure he has a good walk to tire his mind. He'll be less stressed by this new adventure if he is tired.
5. When you're ready to try him out, harness him up with a 6 foot leash and walk him alongside the bike for a while, ignoring any anxiety that he expresses about being near rolling wheels. When you have done this long enough, he'll begin to trust that you have control of this contraption, and it is safe for him to be near it. You'll be able to tell when he relaxes and relinques control to you. He'll stop pulling away from the bike and just watch the tire for movement. That's normal. They have to know when to turn with the bike.
6. When turning left, slow down a bit to allow your dog to keep up.
7. When turning right, speed up to get ahead of him, so that after the turn he will end up beside you again.
8. Finally, this may seem odd, but riding faster will engage your dog's concentration more thoroughly. This will keep him from thinking about any concerns he has--nerves, squirrels, other dogs that you pass. I have found with 3 dogs, that starting them at a fairly fast ride actually makes it easier for them to acclimate.

Tanner Slows Down as We Near the End:

Time for a Long Nap

If your dog is young enough and healthy enough for this activity, you will find it to be enjoyable for both of you. Ask your veterinarian for advice, if you have any concerns about age and health issues.

I recommend you ride inside a neighborhood, away from loud and busy traffic areas. One last bit of advice. Absolutely do not wrap the leash around your hand or wrist, if you are biking a mid to large sized dog. Hold it with your fingertips, so that if Fido darts, you can easily release the leash and collect him at his destination.

Has this been a problem for me? No. Tanner is about 60 pounds, and he has only darted once. He ran about 15 feet or so to greet a friend. After this, I began to scan ahead as we rode. When I see a dog, I begin using the "Leave It" command immediately and I speed up the ride to encourage more concentration. The extra focus and my commands seem to do the trick. It has never happened again, even this morning when we passed 3 of his favorite playmates walking together. I was proud of him!

I'd love to hear from you after you experiment with biking your dog. Comments? Hit the link under the post. I'll expect someone to tell me about a bike helmet, right? Yeah, I know. I just hate hat hair and sweat in this heat. Lousy excuse, right? You're right.

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Wednesday's post is on a topic of interest to all who own small dogs. Sometimes they tend to take over our houses, claiming every inch of everything we own. While big dogs can do this more easily, we're suckers for the little guys. "Look honey, he's so cute on top of the kitchen table!" If this is an issue at your home, join me for a few tips on how to gradually reduce your dog's ownership of YOUR house, or prevent it altogether if you're working with a young puppy.

Teaching Your Dog to Fetch

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Please Play Fetch with Me

After reading a blog post at The Happy Wag, a Roanoke, Virginia pet blog, I learned about Stormy, who hasn't yet mastered the art of Fetch. This post is dedicated to Stormy and all of the rest of his canine cousins out there who would love to learn to retrieve and return a toy to their human best friends.

Fetch is an excellent way to establish your bond and leadership, while building discipline and trust with your dog. A mental challenge is a great way to add to the physical challenge of retrieving the ball or other fetch toy. Learning to bring it back to you, drop it at your feet, and wait patiently for another toss, takes practice. Each of these tasks is a separate skill, and each must be patiently taught separately, before being strung together for a Fetch game. So be patient, Pack Leader, a truly great game of Fetch is well worth the effort of learning it the right way, and much less frustrating for you and your dog.

I highly recommend that all dogs who are able, learn to fetch and return a ball or other toy. The benefits go far beyond the fun factor, not the least of which is that it goes a long way toward establishing you as the Pack Leader. Let's get started:

You may have read the title and wondered how many lessons there can possibly be in a "simple" game of Fetch. Simple for you, maybe. But stringing skills together for a dog requires teaching each one by one, at first. Here are the steps we'll learn in the sequence.

Skills Required for the Ultimate Game of Fetch:

• Sit
• Stay
• Come
• Drop It
• Leave It
• Fetch

These are all basic skills taught in obedience classes. However, they must be exhibited well by your dog in order to play Fetch without you getting mauled or the dog running off with the ball. If your goal is a textbook Fetch game, here are the sequencing skills, in order: (Notice my illustrations are with Tanner in a game of Pool Fetch. There is no difference between pool fetch and fetch in a field of grass. Pick your venue based on your dog's preference, or try both. Tanner's loves them all. Select a toy that your dog is enthusiastic about playing with, and that is suitable for a fetch game. It must have enough weight that you will be able to throw it a fair distance. If, like me, you throw like a girl, invest in a "Chucker" or other, similar throwing aid, which will allow you to throw a ball a good distance. This is especially important if you have a larger dog who needs the distance factor to get some exercise out of this game. Additionally, Fetch toys should be reserved for Fetch games only. Keep them on a shelf, and this will be understood by the dog. The toys belong to you. You decide when the game begins and when it ends. Don't let your dog get obsessive about Fetch.

• Your dog must master a "Sit, Stay". Remember to use plenty of calm verbal praise.


• Step away from your dog and remind him to stay. Don't throw until he is tuned in and attentive to you.


• Maintaining eye contact, the owner throws the toy and gives the Fetch command. The dog usually understands that this means to chase the flying toy. Not much skill involved in this action, except to leap over any obstacles or off the side of the pool:

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Tanner Leaps to Fetch

If he runs toward the toy, give verbal praise and encouragement. If he picks up the toy, get even more boisterous with your praise. Begin calling him to you. If this is unsuccessful, extra training in "Come when called" is needed.

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Tanner Collects His Prize
and Heads Back to Return It

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I'm Almost There...

Can We Do It Again?

• Never, ever discipline a dog when he does not come. Would you come if you were spanked when you came slowly? No, of course not. Always praise your dog when he comes. Use more vigorous praise, petting, treats and other affection when his come is more immediate and successful. Ideally, your dog should come straight to you and sit. This should be your ultimate goal.

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Tanner Returns the Fetch Toy
for Another Throw

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Sit, Tanner

The next goal is to get the dog to return the toy and drop it at your feet. Praise and a treat are earned when this occurs. If you are successful in getting the dog to come back to you, try this. Ask him to sit. Step toward him and give the drop it command while looking down over him. This establishes your dominance and will usually be respected, if you are seen by him as the leader of the pack. Be prepared to practice this again and again, as some dogs may have difficultly giving up the toy. If they refuse, do not try to forcibly remove it from their mouths. Turn your back and end the game. When he drops the toy, step on it and ask him to leave it. Put him in a sit and place the toy up on a shelf again. End of game. Lesson: Drop it or I end the game. He'll catch on fast to this, if you are consistent.

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Drop It. Good Boy, Tanner!

• Eventually, Fetch games can move into advanced mental games like: (1) Start with the "Leave it" command, that asks dog to stay until you give the Fetch command. Throw the toy and have him leave it...a second or two at first, and then with increasing length. As the dog gets better, you can require him to wait longer periods before giving the Fetch command. This is a good mental challenge for him. (2) Give each Fetch toy a name. Practice the game using the name, so the dog learns them. Multiple toys can then be thrown. The dog is asked to Fetch the correct toy by name. This game is lots of fun when your dog has an audience. He gets a chance to show off; He knows the names of his toys! (3) When your dog really gets good at advanced game #2, you can work on this game: Show him 3 toys. Tell him to Leave It when showing 2 of them. Throw all 3 and then ask him to Fetch the last one. This will take lots of practice, but when he gets it, he'll beam with pride. Be sure to use lots of praise, pats and even treats to encourage these skills, until your dog is performing them "for the love of the game". (4) Finally, many dogs enjoy trying to catch the fetch toy before it hits the ground or the water. This is a great challenge and loads of fun for the dog who is motivated to try this. Tanner isn't terribly talented at this game, but occasionally he gets lucky:
  
  

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I Caught It Mom!

• I often allow Tanner one "Take It" at the end of a Fetch game. I extend the toy in my hand and he proudly takes it from me and basks in the sun with it. This is one of his favorite rewards--being able to be in charge of the toy, even if only for a few minutes.

Tanner Relaxes after a
Game of Fetch with "Red"

Be sure to keep these opportunities short. Ask your dog to drop it and leave it and return the toy to its storage place for the next game. This is ample motivation for him to look forward to it again. You're on the right track.

Busy Bones and Other Boredom Busters for Home Bound Dogs

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Tanner Loves Rawhide Strips, but...

Perhaps your vet has told you the same horror stories I have heard about raw hides--perforated intestines and blocked digestive tracks apparently are a big problem. Fortunately my vet offer rawhide strips that are treated with a digestive enzyme to assure that they digest before flowing to the intestinal tract. This supposedly eliminates the dangers. Too bad it can't slow down the time it takes for Tanner to eat one. Xena and Oliver spend quite a bit of time working their way through a rawhide, but Tanner has power jaws--zip, zip, zip and he's done.

With this post, I hope to get some comments. I would truly love more ideas for keeping my dogs occupied when I'm gone for several hours. Here are the ideas I currently use, but I know you have more to offer. I'm challenging you to share your thoughts at LetsAdoptaDogPark@gmail.com or simply click the comment link at the bottom of this post and write your thoughts there. Commenting right here on the blog will allow my readers to read your thoughts, as well.

With two large retrievers I have learned that even the red Kong is no match for Tanner's jaws. After being told by a trainer that the Kong would be a safe toy to leave with him in his crate, I found otherwise. He ate half of the Kong in less than an hour. Now there is the super strong Black King KongUltra, which supposedly is tougher, but I'm still a bit apprehensive. How is your experience with the new Black King Kong?

My safest bet, after years of seeking, is still the filled or fillable beef bones that are "cooked" to feel like ceramic. I call them Busy Bones. The best Tanner has been able to damage one of these was a mere sliver, so they are my best bet with him. Fortunately, I can give Oliver, my Papillon, a puppy Kong, with no safety concerns. He's too small to pick up a Busy Bone! I have one that is smaller in diameter, but it is still rather heavy for him to handle. He has to leave it on the floor while he works it. I'm sure you know that most dogs prefer to hold these types of toys upright between their paws while they lick and gnaw at them.

I have experimented with various fillings to see which will make him work the longest to retrieve. The whole idea, after all, is to keep him busy with a mental task while I'm out. Peanut Butter is a beloved filling, but messy on the bedding, bad for the breath and teeth, and therefore only an occasional choice. Stuffing the bone with cheese has about the same effect--messy and not so good for his teeth or breath. He does love it, though, so I occasionally pamper him.

Since I eat almost exclusively organic foods, my dogs do too. I know, you probably think I'm really a nut. Decisions like this don't come overnight. I have MS and am a cancer survivor. With all this challenge in my life, I have to do whatever I can to keep the health troubles at bay. I've chosen to do the same for my best friends and my family. No preaching, I promise. I buy organic canned dog food and stuff the Busy Bones (what are those things called, anyway?) with the food. Then I bag and freeze them. Freezing them has a unique effect of making the filling that much more challenging to remove, which of course, means it keeps the dog busy longer. All the better!

Of course, I do use all these favorite fillings in Kongs, I just don't leave Tanner alone with one for a long period of time. It simply is not worth the risk. I was really nervous when he ate half of the first one, until it appeared in the yard. What a sight!

Friends have told me their dogs like frozen yogurt (plain) in the busy bones. After Thanksgiving, I stuffed a couple with all the little tidbits that fell off the turkey carcass when I boiled it for broth. This was a big hit, but they cleaned the bones out much faster. I also stuffed one with an organic hot dog and Tanner thought that was the bomb. I guess I should have called this post Tanner's Treat Review, huh?!!

I'll wrap this up with the vegetarian version of my info. My friends who have former Canine Companion pets tell me that carrots are a regular afternoon snack at the training facility nearby. I buy big bags of juicing carrots to make fresh carrot juice and when I drag it out, the dogs become my shadow. At first, I thought it would be really messy, but even when Tanner eats one on his family room dog bed, which is light tan, he cleans up every morsel and leaves no trace behind. Oliver does the same thing, but I have to give him a much smaller carrot. He's only 8 pounds to Tanner's 57. Xena is 47, and can generally eat anything Tanner can; it just takes her a little longer.

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Tanner Naps in a Cuddle with his Treat Ball

Another seemingly safe toy is a hard rubber treat ball, seen in the photo above. This hollow ball has a small opening through which you fill it with treats. The treats have to line up with a tubular shaped opening to flow out of the ball, which only happens when a treat lines up perfectly with the tube. It's a cool toy that will keep Tanner playing soccer for a long time. He pushes the ball around the whole house, waiting for treats to fall out. This toy has its own natural motivation system built right in.

Apples are welcomed enthusiastically by my dogs, as well, but I have to peel and core them to know they are safe while unsupervised, so they eat them very quickly--not much of a time filling solution.

I hope some of these ideas work for your dogs on long days away. Send me your ideas for safe snacking and I'll post them. Have a great weekend.