When we came across this feed on Reddit of dog owner's sharing simple hacks to make their lives easier, we knew we'd met kindred spirits and we just HAD to share their gems with you. So here are 20 Dog Hacks to make yours (and your dog's!) life easier. Via: Off The Leash
I did this and my dog walker says that my pup is the most patient to have his feet wiped when it's muddy out and he also just stands perfectly still while we apply protector stuff to his feet in the winter!"
We hung a jingle bell at puppy-height from the doorknob and jingled it every time we took Usagi (Maltese-Yorkie) out. She started ringing it herself within a week, and no scratching the door (She can also be quite insistent with her jingling, too, which is hilarious.)"
Also great for puppies who you don't necessarily want to crate, but want to keep away from certain areas or other dogs in your house. When camping we put one around the tent, so we don't have to worry about the dog running out."
"I read about it somewhere, and decided to give it a try. Turns out my dog loves it! It's quite healthy for them too, especially in the summer. But like most things, it's all about moderation"
"Does your dog love to gut stuffed toys? I have a couple of his larger de-stuffed toys, I will load a treat into the appendages and then "stuff" the toy again with random cloth (ok, I use dirty socks, he loves them and doesn't tear them up). He then gets the joy of unstuffing the toy and burrowing into it's guts to get the treats. Voila, interactive food toy that he adores."
This also works if you are trying to train your dog for obedience competitions. If you walk fast, and do not stop for the dogs sniffing, he will learn to stay with you and keep going. Make sure you have designated 'pee spots' where the dog can stop and sniff around. Once the dog gets used to the route, he will happily stay up with you until he gets to the pee spot."
"I started doing it when we lived in a townhouse with a teeeeny kitchen and it wasn't safe to cook with a dog underfoot. It turned out to be a huge stress relief, so even now that we have a big kitchen I've done the same with two other dogs and a cat. NO worries about counter surfing, animals eating onions or something dangerous off the floor, no messing with the garbage, no picking pet hair out of the soup, no begging for people food.
The other bonus is that whenever kids come over who are afraid of dogs, they have a place to go where dogs aren't allowed."
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