Puppy Training Means The Big Dog Gets Treated Too


Eight-month-old Dachshund. Need I say more? Yes, probably, but you get the idea of what life is like in our house right now. Cooper is the youngest dog we've ever had - we got him when he was 3 months old. We're very much having to adjust to a not-so-tiny-anymore puppy, but there are several tricks we've picked up in the last few weeks.


Puzzle feeders are the greatest thing since sliced bread. We put some puppy kibble in the top and bottom and fill the round holes in the middle spinner with peanut butter. Then they have at it. I can sit next to them, get some typing or study done, and they keep themselves busy in a safe and yummy way. This one is Outward Hound's Lickin' Layers. It spins and they love it.


We've done lots of peanut butter-filled Kongs over the years, but I've never frozen them before or tried other combinations of fillers. Right now we're using peanut butter, mashed banana, and sweet potato puree. It's very healthy and keeps them occupied for 20-30 minutes. (Are you noticing the theme yet...?)


But my favorite so far is the kibble burrito. This is Cooper's favorite pink towel that he claimed as his own the day he arrived. I scatter some kibble on it, then roll and fold it back and forth into a tasty burrito. He sniffs it like crazy, which is good for the mind of a scent hound, then unrolls it and find the goodies inside.  Again, it keeps him active, occupied, and very happy so he'll be tired out and ready to nap when I am. Ahh, the life of a puppy mama.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Holland Creme - That Amazing White Stuff In Donuts

Image
I remember going to the grocery store every Saturday morning when I was growing up, and my favorite place in the entire store was the donut case. All the glazed, powdered and filled baked goods drew me like a magnet. My favorites, far and away, were the ones filled with that beautiful white, fluffy creme. At the time I didn't know it was called Holland Creme - I just knew it was the most amazing concoction ever. Ever. Here is my version of this sweet treat. You can make your own fried donuts and fill them, or like I did here, you can cut a crevice into store-bought donuts with a knife and fill them with creme in a piping bag. Either way, you're going to love it. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup shortening 1 cup butter 1 Tbsp vanilla 7 cups powdered sugar 1. Make a simple syrup by combining sugar and water in a sauce pan over medium heat until boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool complet...
Read more

Recovering An Old Card Table And Making It Usable Again

Image
This card table recover project has been on my to-do list for months. I've been using it as my workspace in the craft room for quite some time, and it sees a lot of abuse. Here it is now, with a neutral cover on it so I can take better pictures for my tutorials. There were dents and dings in the old blue covering from metal tools. And yes, I've used my embossing heat tool on it several times, leaving pretty good scars. The padding underneath the blue cover also made it difficult to keep paper crafts flat when adhering them together, so it was time for something new. That's where a simple vinyl tablecloth comes in handy. The process to recover the table is pretty simple, but I learned a couple of lessons the hard way. I share them with you now. First, don't do this on any surface but a carpet. I tried it on the deck int he sunshine to get better pictures, but all it did was tear up the cover. Second, get a second pair of hands to help you kee...
Read more

Crafts For Teen Girls To Make

Image
In our teen girls Bible study, we're studying our way through the Proverbs 31 woman and it's been such a blessing to me, as I hope it's been to them. Every month we spend an afternoon or an evening together studying Scripture, making something amazing in the kitchen and creating something that corresponds to the verse we're in. Choosing the crafts each time can be a challenge for several reasons. It needs to be something they can completely finish (or do most of) because once they leave they're probably not going to work on it themselves - that's just the nature of teenagers. Remember? It also needs to be a project that keeps they're attention, is age-appropriate and is cool enough that they'll want to keep it or give it to someone special. But hey, no pressure on the Bible study leader, right? Here are just a few of the projects we've done together in the year we've been meeting. * This month's craft will be the adorable cross stit...
Read more