How do I keep an active dog entertained in an apartment?

[RoseySarah]

He won't play much unless we are both home and I know it is hard him not getting a walk way to many biting bugs now!

[Drooogie4]

A slightly different situation as I have cats. But they're very active and anxious. And the vet recommended more environmental enrichment. A big one being feeding toys/feeding games.

I bought lick mats, basically textured silicon sheets that you can put wet food into and freeze. Then let them have it. And it slows down how fast they eat. It gives them something to do. Same with various toys that they have to roll/tip/engage with the dispense food. I also like a snuffle mat.

I don't have a ton of experience with dogs, but I imagine it'll have a similar effect. Being busy eating for longer and having to use their brain a little to get said food, takes a lot of mental energy. And may give you and your dog some more peace.

[RoseySarah]

Thanks maybe I'll try the frozen food but I know last time he got it out of the bowel and shoved it all over the kitchen floor.

Now I imagine he would try and do the same but maybe if I make it the shape of the bowl?

Thanks for your comment! We had cats and they kept his so busy and happy they loved Thier cat tower and toys!

[Anonymous]

Wait so you don't take your dog for a walk everyday or at least twice a day if the dog is a bigger dog? It doesn't matter if there is biting insects or bugs that bite you. Walk your damn dog or find a home where someone will do the right thing and walk the poor thing everyday.

You realise keeping your dog locked up and not walking him everyday he will likely end up attacking you or attacking someone outside. That does happen and it has happened. If you won't walk the dog everyday don't be a dog owner.

[RoseySarah]

So you are so rude and have never had a dog with major flees or mequito bites!
They bite themselves bleeding all over it hurts and clearly you have never had 20 bites on your body driving you crazy!

Also you don't have a nice dog if they turn visious and bite you!
After a few days! I should take your pets away to the shelter! Any one would take better care then you!

[joehypo1]

you gotta walk him what is more important think so many things the outdoors offers your dog make the sacrafice. when I get off work i rush home to my dog because i know she has been waiting all day I will spend. my last dollar on her food and go without i dont even give it a second thought

[RoseySarah]

He poops we have a outside spot

What is more important? Really 🥺 so sad you pet owners have no idea how bad bites are for dogs!

There is no collar to help just soothing cream to help and a cone!

8 bites after a 3 minute walk!

The dog and us are up all night cause of it every night! Way more unhealthy then a few missed walks!

Do you know how many diseases mesquites have! No dog vaccine's!

[joehypo1]

what kind of bites I don't know where your at i know how bad i was not trying to be a ass hole sorry jf it came off thag way

[RoseySarah]

Yeah it did!
Mesquito bites all over us.
We are in Alaska and they are horrific

[joehypo1]

thats weird i lived in washington state for 15 years and there was hardly any there im sure now its bad they are really bad here if your by any water like the river iowa

[RoseySarah]

Any bites on your dog or you?

[dolemite58]

get a tennis ball to throw across the room, he’ll tire himself out if u do it enough.

[Kori1236]

Enroll him in dog sports, walk him and put bug spray on, play hide and seek, hide treats around the apartment and let him sniff them out. Work on obedience and train new tricks.

[RoseySarah]

Love the treat idea and for dog sports maybe in a few months no one else is bringing Thier dogs outside now too
Doggy play date maybe

[Agape93]

What kind of dog do you have?

[RoseySarah]

Mini border colly
We had to bring the cone back out.

Right now we counted 4 bites on him.

[Agape93]

Ouch. Poor guy. If it must be in the apartment, spend some time with a rope toy. Keep. playing until he gets exhausted

[Agape93]

Also, hydrocortisone cream works well for itching

[RoseySarah]

Thanks great idea he has a small one maybe we can get a big one!
We are using that cream and it does help we also use a bitter spray so he won't lick or bite his itches.

[Agape93]

That works

Yeah big toys help quite nicely. I use Kong toys because my dogs can and have ripped rope toys apart lol but your dogs a lot smaller so you should be golden

[RoseySarah]

King toys are nice just to hard! We lost a TV to one before.

What kind of dog do you have?

[Agape93]

Lol ouch.

Rottweilers lol

[RoseySarah]

Wonderful dogs hard to train but so sweet

[Agape93]

And smart as hell. Great guard dogs. If you're introduced and known to them, it's all gravy baby. But if not, X gonna give it to ya lol

[RoseySarah]

Smarter dogs are harder but are so amazing.
A tiny Mexican dog just gets carried around without a barking brain

We have to work and be smart with our pets! So worth it

[Agape93]

Yeap. My dogs understand my commands in English and German. But a little rat dog? If it can stop having a seizure, I'm not sure if it knows kibble from gravel

[RoseySarah]

Some don't that is why they get carried every where!
Like it is 100 outside and it has a sweater so it won't be cold and shake?

[Agape93]

So strange

[Kelly6]

i have backyard where i play with my dog

[RoseySarah]

Miss my parents back yard 😞.
Ty

[Wise4myage]

Take your dog on long walks, and use bug spray.

[RoseySarah]

Can't really put big spray on the dog to often it makes them sick!
Also whis is why I'm asking imagine just stepping outside and you get instant 10 bites! Then imagine your dog itching constantly day and night! No sleep for either of you!

[Wise4myage]

I meant use spray on you, lol

[RoseySarah]

But then my dog will itch! Bite himself raw and bleed all over! Dogs have feelings too and I want sleep!

[Anonymous]

Squishy toys, plushies

[RoseySarah]

He loves them but shreds them!
He has one he has not shredded!
Ty

[Opinion Owner]

Rubber toys?

[RoseySarah]

Gets so bored so fast and licks all the peanut butter off and just leaves them.
He is to smart and stops when he can't reach something.

[Opinion Owner]

Hard milk bones

[RoseySarah]

The ones here last 3 minutes but are good to distract him!
He likes antlers but got bored and won't eat them any more.

[exitseven]

Get a cat.

[RoseySarah]

So done with cats and litter! They get eaten way to fast

[exitseven]

Hahaha

[MementoMori777]

toys