Check Out the Fun Indoor Activities to Try with Your Dog

Stuck at home with your pup and bored out of your wits? Your puppy may show signs of boredom as well. And if you don’t address this soon enough, you could either end up with a whiny puppy or a disaster at home—both can happen, and surely, you don’t want that. So, get off social media and spend time with your dog instead. Check out these fun indoor activities you can do with your furry buddy: 

Treasure Hunt

One of the strongest senses of dogs is their sense of smell. So, why not put it into good use and do a treasure hunt? Gather small boxes or containers, place them upside down, and have a prize underneath one of them. Your dog will definitely feel more motivated to sniff around and identify the containers that have hidden prizes. It’s good training for your dog as well!

Hide-and-Seek

Sure, it may seem like a ridiculous idea to play this game with a non-human, but trust us; it’s going to be a lot of fun. However, your dog needs to understand basic commands, so this may also be the best time to teach them new tricks, such as sit, stay, and come. 

Here’s what you’re going to do: lead them to an area in your home and ask them to stay. Leave and hide in a different area. When you have found the perfect hiding spot, call your dog to come find you. When they do find you, give them a treat. We’re pretty sure you’re going to enjoy this as much as your dog will! 

Obedience Training

Use this opportunity indoors to train your dog. One of the best dog training is teaching them how to obey. Not only will this keep you occupied, but you will benefit from it as well when your pup becomes more obedient than ever. 

Obstacle Course

You know how crucial exercise is to your four-legged pup, and the same goes for you. But since you’re stuck at home, why don’t you do it together by having an obstacle course at home? You can use common household objects and design the course. Start with a basic course, then you can make it more challenging by adding more obstacles.

Play-Wild Sits

Finally, a fun exercise you can do with your dog is play-wild sits. Put your dog on leash, rile them up, and get them really excited. During mid-romp, you can ask your dog to sit. This will take some time and practice, but you can make your dog go from excited to calm after a few tries. 

Conclusion

Doing these fun activities will definitely make you and your dog less bored even when you’re stuck at home. Aside from that, these activities will be a great opportunity for you to train your dog, and you’ll also have fun in the process. Who knows? You might even discover some new things about your dog and even yourself while you’re at it. Keep your dog physically and mentally active, even at home!

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