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Keeping My Aussie Busy

by Kathy
(Langley, BC, Canada)

Kylie

Kylie

Hello everyone:

We have a 9 year old female Aussie, who is a puppy mill rescue. Because of this she never learned how to play, ie retrieving etc, and is quite excitable when it comes to training. However she is very very smart, is always trying to out think us, and usually succeeds! Can anyone recommend activities to keep her busy - for example we make her search for her kibbles at mealtime, which she just loves.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as a busy Aussie is a happy Aussie!

Kathy (and Kylie the Aussie)




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by: Gayle-- Big Run Aussies

My girls like food oriented toys like the Buster Cube, puzzle games, kongs stuffed with peanut butter. Another great game is "101 things to do with a box" if she is clicker trained. The idea is to mark behaviors. Sometimes they will have one foot in the box and I will click and give a treat. Sometimes she turns her head a certain way and I will click. Keeps them busy with their brains. You can so an internet search on games to play. www.shirleychong.com is a wonderful source for busy dogs.
Busy
by: Debbie

We had a lab that never played until we got our aussie...the lab saw the aussie playing and now the lab plays a little...not much but a little. maybe you should try getting another dog or socializing your aussie more with other dogs so she can see how they play.
Busy
by: Kathy

Thanks for the suggestions! We actually have 2 other dogs, so Kylie has no shortage of playmates. She does play a bit with one of them. The 'games' website looks like lots of fun - I'll be checking that one out.

K

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