Thread the rope through the pipe and tie a knot at either end of the pipe, to keep rope from sliding in and out.Ĥ. For a medium to large size dog, buy a 4-6 foot long 3/4″ PVC pipe, 10-15 feet of rope, and a dog toy.Ģ. You can trick your cats into thinking they’ve shrunk, by telling them it’s their regular chase-it toy.ġ. You can make a small flirt pole (half the regular size) and use it inside the house, if you don’t have a yard.ħ. You can tire out your dog at home, instead of going on a walk, so you’re more relaxed.Ħ. You can tire out your dog at home, before going on a walk, so they’re more relaxed.ĥ.
That means they’ll get to practice listening to you when they’re in a state of high arousal (chasing and tugging) and learn to cool off quick (drop it and lie down) when you say so. Handy for reactive dogs who are working on impulse control.Ĥ. You’ll be working your dog’s rile/recovery skills. You can use it as a fun way to practice the following commands: sit, down, look, wait, take it, leave it, drop it.ģ. It totally and completely exhausts dogs in record time. But it doesn’t exhaust you.Ģ. You drag the toy on the ground in a circle, they chase and tug, with rules.ġ. This is a great way to physically and mentally challenge your dogs, without leaving home. It not only helps your dog work on their basic manners and impulse control, but it also gives them a rockin’ workout in just a few minutes. It’s a an easy DIY toy (that you can also buy for under $30 bucks, if you hate making stuff). The flirt pole is what you’ve all been waiting for.
#FLICK STICK CANE PLANS CRACKED#
Sometimes walks just aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
Why the flirt poles? Because in addition to driving out of the neighborhood to walk in a safer area, I also want a fun way to exercise the dogs I’m caring for…without having to leave their fenced in yard. I’m not worried. Here’s what I’m packing:
I’m headed out for a week of pet sitting in a neighborhood that’s overflowing with loose, sometimes aggressive dogs.
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