Dog Hacks: 16 Owners Share One Tip To Make Your Life Easier

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  • 01

    “If your dog destroys pillows and stuffed dog beds, instead of buying new one go to the thrift store and buy an old comforter. The dog can wrestle and nudge and burrow into it, and all you have to do is refold it when you want to tidy up.”

    Dog
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  • 02

    “I fully open two poobags and stuff them in my pocket before leaving on the walk so I don’t fumble later when I need to pick up the poop quickly.”

    Dress
  • 03

    “Play “hide and seek” with your dog. Put a long lead on it, and when it’s not paying attention to you, go hide behind a nearby tree. Teach it that you are unpredictable, and it will be much more likely to pay attention to where you are!”

    Nose
  • 04

    Train your dog to stay in the car until you tell them they can jump out. It prevents that moment of panic between opening the door and getting the leash on the dog. Especially if you’re parked near a busy road.”

    Dog breed
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  • 05

    When your dog is a puppy wipe his/her feet every time they come in the door. Every time. Even if it’s summer

    Paw
  • 06

    Maybe this only works with my dogs. A vacuum cleaner placed in a doorway makes a good temporary dog gate.

    Dog - dyson
  • 07

    “Put a carabiner clip on the handle of your leash, to easily attach your dog to a pole, yourself etc if you need to.”

    Dog - VE PIN
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  • 08

    Dog destroys tennis balls? Play fetch with a lemon. Suddenly they become very gentle with their toys.”

    Dog
  • 09

    Quiet puppy wants out and won’t bark or just whines quietly or scratches, so you don’t hear them when they want out? Train them to ring a bell.

    Dog
  • 10

    If you can whistle, always whistle three times before giving your dog each meal or a treat they love. It doesn’t take long at all for them to associate the whistling with food. We use this as our emergency recall.

    Dog
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  • 11

    Exercise pens (the movable wire type) are glorious and underused. They keep dogs from scratching up the windows when they see a cat outside, or block off unsafe parts of rooms.

    Cage
  • 12

    Ice cubes as treats

    Dog
  • 13

    Get Stuffed

    Dog
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  • 14

    For me the most important things I ever taught my dog are “leave it” and “drop it”. It is one of the best was to keep him safe. Cause you never know what they will pick up on walks or even if you drop something in the kitchen you know it’s all good.”

    Dog
  • 15

    If you want to teach your dog to walk with you, and not stop and sniff every little thing on the walk, then SPEED UP.

    Dog
  • 16

    “I have a rule: No pets in the kitchen".

    Dog

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