Not exact matches
Exercise
in the afternoon (again chasing around the
yard with the others), perhaps a walk, then dinner, more time
out of the crate playing with
toys and the other dogs, outside time, then
in the crate to sleep for the night.
Pepper is so sweet; she loves giving kisses and playing with the
toy balls
out in the
yard.
Real dogs not only must be housetrained - most owners are aware of that need; they also must be taught not to chew the furniture, taught not to jump on their owners, taught not to play - bite, taught not to bowl over the toddler, taught not to dig holes
in the
yard, taught to come when they are called, taught not to eat the homework or the woodwork, taught not to swipe food off the table, taught not to growl at strangers or bark at the mail carrier, taught to walk on a leash without dragging their owner down the block, taught to allow their toenails to be cut and their coats to be groomed without biting the groomer, taught not to shred feather pillows and down comforters, taught not to steal the baby's
toys, taught not to growl at their owner's mother -
in - law, taught to sit, stay, and to lay down when and where the owner tells them to, and to wait there until the owner says they may get up (absolutely essential commands for the dog's own safety), taught not to escape
out the front door or
out of the
yard or
out of the car when the owner looks away for just a second... all of these things and many more are not «natural» canine behaviors; they must be taught by owners who are willing to spend the time and the effort doing so.
Leave a couple
out in the
yard, and encourage your dog to chew on the
toy instead of the wood.
Create games where he must sniff
out treats hidden
in the
yard or invest
in specialized
toys that will require cleverness to release a snack.
You will need to keep them isolated from each other, as well as feed them
out of separate bowls, do not allow them to share
toys, and if possible, potty them
in different areas of your
yard.
When the kids grow
out of clothes,
toys, books, etc, it gets bagged up and
out to the garage
in hopes to donate, give away, or
yard sale!
The outdoor shower
in the backyard was wonderful for rinsing off sandy feet and
toys, but that area had a fair number of mosquitoes, so we didn't spend much time
out in the
yard.