Three ways to exercise dogs when you have to stay home

Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your animal companion from a shelter, where there are so many wonderful furry friends who need a forever home.

In this video, Mexican American ‘dog whisperer’ and trainer César Millán demonstrates three strategies to help us exercise our furry companions at home, when going outside may not be possible or convenient.

The three approaches entail:

• Food (using the power of a dog’s nose to locate the source of a scent)
• Toys
• You! (search & rescue)

View the original video here.

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