Ron Atkinson
Premium Member
Maybe you could combine the beach that he loves with an activity that uses less energy on his part.(thinking picnic) so he still has fun. 
Gavin's dotage
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Calliesmom
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beach- he loves the beach so much
Cindy
Premium Member
Gavin's fan club has spoken.....the beach it is.
silly boy wont stop with the recycling. dumping it all out multiple times.
silly boy wont stop with the recycling. dumping it all out multiple times.
Ann
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I agree on the beach. Also agree that I'd give him less free time and keep him mostly in his buggy to avoid tiring him out too much. Enjoy!
Sandy in CT
Premium Member
LOVE this! And once a week maybe leave something extra in his trash can to discover!
Cindy
Premium Member
Gavin is the most spoiled sheltie ever! First y'all convince me to give him regular treats, then trips to the bach, what's next?
further physical therapy for Gavin; Gavin loves donut beds. about a year ago he stopped using the one in the living room and I assumed it was because the bolsters were too high to get in and out of. A week ago I dragged it out to see if he used it. He loves it, even though it can be challenging for him to get out of it. Turns out he probably stopped using it because of its location tucked between the door and couch (And not visible to me on the couch).
Ron Atkinson
Premium Member
I know extra special supper once a week.
I bet we could have a contest to come up with a lot more. LOL. In my sunset days, I hope my wife treats me as good as you treat Gavin. You are awesome!
I bet we could have a contest to come up with a lot more. LOL. In my sunset days, I hope my wife treats me as good as you treat Gavin.
You are awesome!
Sharon7
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He looks super comfy in that bed. I bought a donut type bed that all the dogs ignored - I was going to give it away, then decided to try one more time in a different location, and sure enough Miss Faith is totally in love with it now.
Sandy in CT
Premium Member
You were asking about puppacino, yes - all whipped cream - same as pup cups. I got one for hte boys on their birthday and threw one out, split half of one with them - FAR too much (IMO) - to be giving a dog. You could buy a can of real whipped cream and do a little dollop on your own.
My boys favorite treat is a Dunkin Donut munchin. They like the plain glazed, are not a fan of the 'old fashioned' one which is like a heavy, cake texture but also does not have the sweet glazed. They are not low cal - old fashioned is 60 and glazed is 70, but you could always get one, split it in half - toss one in your recycle bin for him to find and store the other in a zip loc until later in the week. The recycle bin might be annoying to you, but he is using his scent to find stuff and his brain is working a lot as he is sifting through whatever you leave there so it's mental exercise!
Enablers.... all SN folks are enablers...
My boys favorite treat is a Dunkin Donut munchin. They like the plain glazed, are not a fan of the 'old fashioned' one which is like a heavy, cake texture but also does not have the sweet glazed. They are not low cal - old fashioned is 60 and glazed is 70, but you could always get one, split it in half - toss one in your recycle bin for him to find and store the other in a zip loc until later in the week. The recycle bin might be annoying to you, but he is using his scent to find stuff and his brain is working a lot as he is sifting through whatever you leave there so it's mental exercise!
Enablers.... all SN folks are enablers...
Piper's mom
Moderator
Great ideas Sandy! Personally I’d leave a little bit of yogurt in the container for him to findYou were asking about puppacino, yes - all whipped cream - same as pup cups. I got one for hte boys on their birthday and threw one out, split half of one with them - FAR too much (IMO) - to be giving a dog. You could buy a can of real whipped cream and do a little dollop on your own.
My boys favorite treat is a Dunkin Donut munchin. They like the plain glazed, are not a fan of the 'old fashioned' one which is like a heavy, cake texture but also does not have the sweet glazed. They are not low cal - old fashioned is 60 and glazed is 70, but you could always get one, split it in half - toss one in your recycle bin for him to find and store the other in a zip loc until later in the week. The recycle bin might be annoying to you, but he is using his scent to find stuff and his brain is working a lot as he is sifting through whatever you leave there so it's mental exercise!
Enablers.... all SN folks are enablers...
...I’ve given Piper a squirt from a whipped cream container (the aerosol) and now whenever I shake ANYTHING he goes crazy barking, but then Gavin is deaf so that shouldn’t be a problem lol.
I agree with the puppichino, too much fat, I rarely get them and when I do usually just 1 for all dogs to split with a few licks each.
Your right, we’re all enablers lol!