Games to tire out a 9 week old puppy.....

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Yes it is day 6 in the Colin household, work is flat out & incredibly busy, and I’m wishing I’d bought two puppies so I could stick them in a huge pen and they could play together endlessly ???

Any tips for keeping a puppy busy? ?

I adore him already (particularly when he is asleep lol!!!) so a gratuitous Colin picture it’s that little wrinkled forehead ???

 

[Sandstone1]

Lots of food related things will keep him busy, Lick mats with something tasty like doggy peanut butter, a little bit of liver paste or something.
snuffle mats, stuffed kongs frozen if he likes them, treat balls etc

 

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Hmmm that’s a very good idea, I think I’ll be stealing George’s Kong toys for him! Thank you ?

 

[GinnyWeasley]

He is adorable!!! Back when mine was a puppy we did similar with kongs his favourite combination is mashed up frozen banana and peanut butter. He also spent a lot of time chewing up the pears and fruit in our garden (although this probably isn’t advisable- as he now has a habit of picking the fruit off the plants before we have a chance ?) We also did a lot of ball throwing, but we would have to retrieve it because he didn’t know how back then ? really it was human fetch with the puppa running around. he Also enjoyed (still does) like being Given stuff to carry around and chew, although this might be the retriever part of him.

 

[Goldenstar]

He’s so lovely .

 

[DabDab]

Naww, he's lovely.
Has he got any toys? There's a type of toy that are elongated animals, very soft and light, with stuffing just at either end. Dee loves those, when she was little she entertained herself for hours 'killing' toys (still does actually)....shake 'a' fox, shake 'a' pheasant etc I think they are called.

 

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He has lots of toys which he doesn’t actually play with ?? - he delights in finding things which aren’t on the toy list!

so far we have a horse whip???!!!, a dressing gown belt, leather fulmer loops (they went in the bin today after George tried to swallow one ?), a sports bag..... you get the idea ???

I do like the idea of Kongs so we will be trying those tomorrow, he does love his squeaky bone toy and his rustling teddy toy as well

 

[DabDab]

Haha, yup, Dee was a sock and bra thief .
Eira still wonders off with my shoes (heels only, for easy carrying), doesn't play with them, just takes them next door and gifts them to my parents ?‍

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Hmmm that’s a very good idea, I think I’ll be stealing George’s Kong toys for him! Thank you ?

Liked all other replies on this thread, except the one I quoted. One simply can not like a reply talking about stealing George's toys! George is gorgeous, adorable, have reached an honorable age, and he needs his toys!

It is called borrowing, which will need to be payed for by lots of extra yummy treats, and other favours.


About entertaining Colin, if he has a large puppy pen, why not throw out one of his meals on the floor, and let him work to find every little piece?

ETA If it is not already in small little pieces, maybe you can make it so that it is. The smaller the better = the more for him to find.

 

[twiggy2]

Scent work, you can start them this early.
Work up to scatter feeding.
Snuffles mats
Kongs
Put a few bits of kibble wrapped in paper, toilet rolls, boxes and feed him from there.
Lead, collar training.

 

[satinbaze]

Start doing some training with him. Teaching him will tire the brain out. Start with the obvious sit, down, stand. I also teach a “settle“ on your mat it is v useful later on if you have a dog that settles in all situations. Also a lot of body work especially feet as those sharp claws are needing a little trim v soon.
The Nina Otterson games are also good to use the brain, I think pets at home have their own versions too. Hope these ideas help

 

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Ha ha his claws have already had one trim this week but I didn’t want to take off too much the first time - they have offended me in every picture I’ve been sent of him because they are so long, I’ll definitely be trimming them back from now on ?

 

[Meredith Brouillette]

Little jack Russel! You will have a lot on your hands Fetch is by far the best game to make your puppy tired! Luckily this breed is very eager to play

 

[Sandstone1]

You could teach the bucket game, hand touch, chin rests etc. Look up chirag patel. He does a lot of positive reinforcement training.

 

[twiggy2]

Fetch is not a great idea on such young joints, it increases adrenaline and causes them to keep going on that whilst the body is in fact fatigued increasing the risk of injury, jrt are also prone to laxative patellar and the twisting, turning and jumping at speed when playing fetch can cause damage/injury too.
Putting a toy out and asking them to bring it back can be taught as a controlled training exercise though.
Slow or stationary brain games are far more tiring but I belive Millie has already told you that Lev.

 

[palo1]

You just have to give in @Levrier - resign from your job, give up all hope of a personal life and spend 18 hours a day entertaining Colin! I think hiding things (that smell or taste nice) in a way that he can enjoy is both entertaining and tiring though will set him up for a life constantly wondering if there is something worth pursuing in every single corner and dark hole in your home...

 

[C1airey]

We used to wear ours out teaching him the sit command. Tired brain + belly with some treats in = snoring puppy.

 

[meleeka]

Scent work, you can start them this early.
Work up to scatter feeding.
Snuffles mats
Kongs
Put a few bits of kibble wrapped in paper, toilet rolls, boxes and feed him from there.
Lead, collar training.

I was going to suggest kibble wrapped in something. We used empty tissue boxes , kitchen roll cardboard Or even a simple cardboard box upside down.

 

[MrsMozart]

He can come (back) up here and play with the demented wee thing!

I swear the wee dog is powered by Duracell... Is it a JRT thing?

And yes, Colin is devastatingly adorable ??

 

[misst]

Lev you bought a baby terrier - they don't have an "off switch"
My 11 month old still steals shoes/slippers, picks strawberries off the plants before they are ripe and leaves them lying around to be squished, chews pears if they are low hanging, is about to start on the tomatoes, brings me sticks and stones from the garden and is currently working on a project to get into next doors garden. In the house she likes underwear from the laundry baskets, and toys only when her big brother shows some interest in one.
I crated her when I was busy when she was small, for safety. She torments her big brother until he plays chase with her which means they tear round the house over and under furniture, up and down stairs, and sometimes playing tug of war with anything she can find.
The best chew I have found which both of mine love are Yakkies. Made from yak milk, salt and lime juice??? They last ages and both dogs will settle with one. I save them for when I really need peace.

 

[misst]

Mrs. M It is absolutely a JRT thing. They look so cute but my god they are super mad and non stop. Best wee doggies in the world

 

[misst]

If it helps you feel better Lev my 2 had an hours kip this evening and have spent the last 30 minutes playing chase round the sofas. It is 10.30pm and they are still full on....

 

[DabDab]

Put a few bits of kibble wrapped in paper, toilet rolls, boxes and feed him from there..

Surely the paper will just get consumed with the kibble? It would do with any of mine ?

 

[YorksG]

we said that one of our two had a secret stash of speed! She never did slow down!

 

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So this evening we have had great fun - I’ve cleared the living room prior to cleaning the carpets tomorrow, so Colin has been chasing the end of a horse whip around the room as I trailed it for him like a little dervish ? He looked absolutely adorable (he does this little series of jumps when he chases something) but far too quick to get on camera! Now we have gone to bed and he has obligingly fallen asleep and is snoring quietly..... ???

“You stopped pulling the horse whip around for me to chase??!!”

 

[twiggy2]

Surely the paper will just get consumed with the kibble? It would do with any of mine ?

The odd bit maybe but he will just poop it out