Just in time for Valentine’s Day I have a simple and easy DIY that your dog is going to love! My DIY Flirt Pole is an interactive dog toy that entices your dog to chase a fast moving lure. The Flirt Pole is quickly becoming my absolute favorite toy to play with. It’s also a great way to exercise high-energy dogs – and if you have been snowed in for as long as I have this is a must!
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Supplies:
- Rope (paracord works great, or anything you have on hand)
- Screw eye
- Fleece Fabric (enough to make 2 25″ x 5″ strips)
- Wood Dowel (5/8″ x 36″)
- Acrylic paint (optional)
Step One: If you want your flirt pole to be extra colorful you may want to paint it. I painted mine to have a silvery finish.
Step Two: Once your paint is dry twist a screw eye into one end of it.
Step Three: Cut your fleece into two 25″ x 5″ strips. Alternatively you could also use an old stuffed toy that your dog loves as well.
Step Four: Tie your rope around the middle of your fleece strips.
Step Five: Braid the ends of your fleece and tie it in a knot at the bottom.
Step Six: Tie the other end of your rope to the screw eye on your dowel. You’re now ready to have a blast playing with your dog!
If you make your dog one toy this year, this should be it. I seriously don’t know how I lived without one for so long!
Ha ha! A flirt pole for Valentine’s Day! Clever! Instead of rope, ours is bungee so it has a little more give.
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I’d agree flirt poles are awesome! I use a length of plastic waste pipe (for extra flexibility and light weight) with a length of bungee cord threaded through the middle – this allows a bit more flexibility and speed. My dog goes nuts for this!
my dogs don’t like toys how can I get them to play with me without hurting myself or them????????