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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 426940" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I like the idea of finding ways to keep her challenged as well as setting up a structured daily routine that includes quiet time.</p><p> </p><p>One thing we enjoy doing is getting out a laser light and having our puppies chase the light. You can do this in your back yard at night time. Gives your dog time to run off energy that you may not have enough of yourself to match.</p><p> </p><p>Before we lost sweet puppy, I was trying to come up with challenges for her such as putting a toy under a cardboard box for her to figure out how to get it out.</p><p> </p><p>Even practicing simple commands of sit, stay, heel uses up some dog energy as they focus on what you want next. Then keep adding skills as one is mastered.("school" time) This would include the agility training time.</p><p> </p><p>I am certainly not a dog expert so do not know which order and how far apart to have meals and "school" times but think your scheduled day should include, "walk", "play", "school", and meal times. If they are set times, then she will learn to wait.</p><p> </p><p>Sweet puppy was starting to ask me to play with her and I was told to make sure it was on my terms. That I set the time.</p><p> </p><p>Does she ever play catch with herself? Diva dog does all the time by throwing a sock or light toy in the air, picking it up, and throwing it again. I don't think sweet puppy did that so much but she did chase her tail alot. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Are there any kids in the neighborhood who may like to play with her? If there is a more responsible one you can have him/her help you by each standing on opposite sides of the yard and take turns calling Tesla. difficult child and I would use whistles and as sweet puppy was running toward difficult child, I would walk to a different location to get ready to blow the whistle - sometimes half hidden behind a tree so she had to think where the sound was coming from.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 426940, member: 5096"] I like the idea of finding ways to keep her challenged as well as setting up a structured daily routine that includes quiet time. One thing we enjoy doing is getting out a laser light and having our puppies chase the light. You can do this in your back yard at night time. Gives your dog time to run off energy that you may not have enough of yourself to match. Before we lost sweet puppy, I was trying to come up with challenges for her such as putting a toy under a cardboard box for her to figure out how to get it out. Even practicing simple commands of sit, stay, heel uses up some dog energy as they focus on what you want next. Then keep adding skills as one is mastered.("school" time) This would include the agility training time. I am certainly not a dog expert so do not know which order and how far apart to have meals and "school" times but think your scheduled day should include, "walk", "play", "school", and meal times. If they are set times, then she will learn to wait. Sweet puppy was starting to ask me to play with her and I was told to make sure it was on my terms. That I set the time. Does she ever play catch with herself? Diva dog does all the time by throwing a sock or light toy in the air, picking it up, and throwing it again. I don't think sweet puppy did that so much but she did chase her tail alot. :) Are there any kids in the neighborhood who may like to play with her? If there is a more responsible one you can have him/her help you by each standing on opposite sides of the yard and take turns calling Tesla. difficult child and I would use whistles and as sweet puppy was running toward difficult child, I would walk to a different location to get ready to blow the whistle - sometimes half hidden behind a tree so she had to think where the sound was coming from. [/QUOTE]
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