Wool sweater with a hole? Socks that have worn out? A scarf that you just shouldn't have left on the ground?
That's right, sometimes our clothes headed for the Goodwill pile (or trash) can become dog toys. I remember going to a friends house that had several dogs, there would be a sock or two in the back yard that the dogs would grab, chase, pull and toss. And I always thought, well, gross. Then as I invited another fur monster into my house, there would be the "dead" squeakie toys littered in the back yard (chickens mostly), now marrow bones like an archeological dig. A few weeks there was the oh so valuable frozen ski sock, and then most recently I found my other fleece glove as Tater ran around with it in his mouth. It's still lying on the ground somewhere near the briars, and will soon become a full fledged dog toy unless I get that baby in the laundry.
Leigh Siegfried, CPDT-KA and the Opportunity Barks staff make occasional posts on dog training and puppy training tips and resources, enrichment and the human-animal bond. We work with dogs and their owners in Philadelphia, Bucks County and the surrounding areas. We're certified, award-winning and Vet recommended and offer private tutoring, boarding and training programs, and group dog training classes, workshops and clinics. www.opbarks.com
