tennis balls for dogs
by admin on July 23, 2010
tennis balls for dogs
How to get your dog into playing with Tennis balls, and industrial balls?
I'm trying to get my dog into playing with Tennis Balls and such, the technique I'm using right now is by cutting a slit in them, and stuffing the ball with treats, so he'll chew on the ball, and play with it, trying to get the treats. Sometimes I'll put the treat right in the slit so he can actually get it, that's sometimes the only way he can get interested in it. Do you have any other ideas?
He is a pretty tall lanky Pug, and we are almost certain he's not gonna choke on the balls. We have one normal sized tennis ball, and two industrial balls, for small dogs. Both the tennis ball, and one of the industrial balls have been cut open and had treats put in them, the other is going to be saved for once he actually gets into balls themselves, not the treats inside. Any other ideas?
One of the best ways to get dogs in on the action is to have fun with the toy yourself--in this case, a tennis ball. Have a friend or relative roll the ball to you on the floor and do the same back. Most likely, your Pug is going to come over and investigate, and, if he thinks it's fun, will join in too. Then, you can start varying your rolls--and roll some to him too, call him to come to you, and then praise him and provide a treat at that time. He'll connect the ball to getting a treat and having fun, so he'll likely keep playing with you--even without a treat.
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