Summer, for me, is often a double edged sword. We are finally getting some sunny, warm days to enjoy out and about, but it doesn’t take much for the days to tip over into high heat. Days so swampy and humid that the next polar vortex suddenly seems appealing. When you don’t stop sweating from the moment you wake up until the moment you go to bed, even in your most minimal clothing, you can imagine what that heat can do to our furry friends. That’s why keeping dogs entertained indoors can be so vital to your routine during these hot days and weeks.
Tag: indoor enrichment
Indoor Adventure Time
It’s 7am on a blustery December day and Petey the Wondermutt has a very important 8am appointment for a jaunt in the woods. I can hear the wind howling outside, so I pick up my phone to check the weather. Windchill of -4 degrees!? Guess we’re stuck inside.
Last night we had seen an increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of barking when my husband (hereby known as Big Man) came home from work. I knew that meant Petey could use some time tracking scents, moving his body, investigating his surroundings, and ideally spending some time digging. An off-leash romp in the woods, a meandering walk in the cemetery on a long line, or an adventure to a nature preserve would be ideal options for engaging in most of these behaviors (I’m not going to make the cemetery grounds crew mad at me by letting him dig a hole!). But with the sudden drop in temperature, those options were off the table.
