(Other) games for ball hounds
Thursday March 31st, 2011
The Ball Hound
Activities:
- No one enjoys a good game of fetch more than this dog, and if you'd rather not do a lot of running or walking yourself, it's a great way to give him all the exercise he needs
- Athletic, mouthy dogs love a good game of frisbee You can take it to the competition level with Disc Dog (search for a local club here), or just have a game at the park. Buy a frisbee with padded edges because it's gentler on his mouth.
- Flyball is a timed relay race that involves jumping hurdles and retrieving a ball--nirvana for high-energy, ball-obsessed dogs. Learn more and get local club listings from the North American Flyball Association.
Other fun stuff:
- Give him a box full of chew toys so he has things to pick up and carry around.
- Take your game of fetch to a nearby pond--or any body of water. Ball Hounds usually love to swim.
Examples of Ball Hounds: Border Collies, Golden Retrievers, English Springer Spaniel, Labradors
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There are a great number of activities for dogs and handlers like flyball, frisbee, agility and others. This website has a lot of them some you have never heard of at www.americansportdog.com over 2 years ago by Anonymous |
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Rocko used to chew our socks. We gave him his own, an old sock that he plays with and does not bother any of the others over 2 years ago by Anonymous |
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A way to keep you're dog helthey,you have to take it for a walk every day and play with it. almost 4 years ago by Anonymous |
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