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Originally Posted by Frosty
Since the roads are too sucky to go walk on, I've been helping my dog burn energy by throwing a frisbee for her in the snow. Unfortunately, the frisbee went onto the porch roof so we had to resort to a ball. She might have gone face first into a few snowbanks.
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My asshole Rot REFUSES to fetch unless I throw it in the water. Problem is that he still needs to burn energy.
Solution? Treadmill trained his ass. I put him on there once a day or so at about 5 mph for 1-2 miles until that tongue gets lolling and he starts to tick his feet off the back of the platform. I wish it were a little longer so he could get a full 'leap' in at higher speeds instead of the fast trot that he has to do to fit on it, but it is what it is.
Sometimes he just pops right up on it and is ready to go. Other days he looks at it the same way
I look at it - "nah, that sounds like a terrible idea..." but eventually he gives in.
The nice thing about the treadmill is that he has to maintain focus to keep from getting shot off the back so it lets him power through some of the 'working dog' instincts as well. It's a job for him and it will engage him.