| Does your dog have a lot of energy & is | | | | 2 old socks or long scraps fabric, |
| making you crazy? Do you not feel like tiring | | | | Duct tape |
| yourself out while trying to tire out your dog? | | | | Instructions |
| You can make this fun toy for your dog without | | | | STEP 1-Take your rope and tie a knot in one end, |
| spending the 20 or 30 dollars that the pet stores | | | | then make a knot 2 inches below the first |
| charge for it. | | | | knot.take about 2 feet of duct tape and tape the |
| Why do dogs like this toy? Most dogs, especially | | | | rope to one end of the broomstick, between the |
| dogs with high prey drives like border collies | | | | knots. |
| & German shepherd dogs, have an inborn | | | | STEP 2 - Bundle the two socks together and tie |
| desire to chase things that run away from them. | | | | the remaining end of the rope around them |
| When you drag the end of this toy in front of | | | | securely. |
| your dog, it simulates an small animal running | | | | TADA, you're done!! Now you have a 'fishing pole' |
| away from your dog & it wants to chase | | | | toy for your dog! You made it by yourself & |
| and catch it. You get to stay in one place and not | | | | made it from materials that you had around your |
| get tired while your dog gets a great work out. | | | | home!! |
| Also, the squirrels in your yard will thank you! | | | | To play with the new toy that you have made, |
| Supplies | | | | just have your dog chase it in a circle around you. |
| An old broomstick with the broom part cut off, | | | | You can also make your dog jump for it by |
| 6 feet of rope, | | | | suspending the 'sock' end in the air. |