A few weeks ago mom picked me out a new toy basket*.
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Once I got over the initial confusion on it’s intended use (I mean it “could” double as a dog bed don’t you think)….it was time to test out it’s real function in holding my toys.
This is going to be a much bigger adjustment than I thought. Perhaps some new toys for my basket with help me with this big change… *wink*
Have you ever caught your dog on camera doing something goofy like me?
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My friends over at Chewy.com recently sent me a new toy. The KONG Squeezz Ball with Handle Dog Toy not only squeaks, but it’s perfect for tugging too! And even though it was well past my bed time….there was no way I was going to pass up the opportunity to take it for a spin.
Too tired to stand, but NEVER too tired to play with a new toy! How about your dog?
You can fetch the KONG Squeezz Ball with Handle Dog Toy from Chewy.com on sale for about $8!
Did you know that dog toys are overrated? That’s right, what if I told you there was something everyone has in their house that your dog will LOVE to play with. Well I guess if they’re anything like me they’ll love it. Check me out as I have the BEST TIME EVER with an old bed sheet!
You may have caught my original bed sheet playing video on instagram, but incase you missed the shortened version you can check it out below:
So what do you think? Ready to go pull an old sheet off your bed for your dog too?
When you’re an “only sibling” you sometimes have to learn to entertain yourself. Even at a young age I learned how to play fetch by myself….
Of course it’s always fun to have someone to play with! Does your dog sometimes play by himself too?
One of the other fun gifts I got from my mom on my Birthday was some new dog toys! These dog toys are really special though, because my mom made them! Do you believe it? My dad didn’t even notice they weren’t store bought goodies.
Keep reading to find out how my mom made these super special toys just for me….thanks mom!
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DIY BALL DOG TOY
Supplies:
Old ball (a tennis ball* works great)
About 1/2 yard of Fabric
A piece of ribbon
Scissors
1. Gather your supplies. Mom used an old squeaky ball from one of my toys and one of dad’s old stained polo shirts (he’s a messy eater just like me).
2. Cut your fabric into two strips – roughly 6″ x 14″ (you can adapt this to really any size you want)
3. Fold the fabric strips in half and wrap around your ball (placing the ball in the center of the folds). Tie your ribbon as tight as you can around the base of the ball after wrapping it several times around.
4. Cut the tail of your fabric into several 2″ wide strips, then using three strips at a time braid them into sections. Try to make your braids as tight as possible (it’s harder for little teeth to rip them apart then).
5. Using the excess fabric at the end of your braid tie several knots to keep the braids in place.
Yeah! Now you have a brand-new toy for your favorite furry friend!
DIY PLASTIC BOTTLE DOG TOY
Supplies:
Plastic Bottle
About a yard of fabric (we used an old tye-dyed bed sheet)
Scissors
1. Select a plastic bottle to use as your new dog toy. Then cut three to four 1″ wide strips of fabric off one of the edges of your fabric. These will be used later as ties, a piece of ribbon would also work for this purpose.
2. Using your remaining fabric place the bottom of the bottle about 3″ from the edge and wind the fabric around the bottle. Wrap it up just like you would a hoagie in paper – tucking in the excess just before you reach the end of the fabric.
3. Using the 1″ wide strips of fabric you previously cut, tie them around the bottle tightly – using them to secure the fabric to the bottle. Make sure to tie one right after the bottle cap as well.
4. Cut the excess fabric near the cap of the bottle into 2″ wide strips. Then using three strips at a time, braid each section and finish off by knotting them.
Aren’t new dog toys the best?
Not the DIY Type? Check out my list of 10 tough toys for dogs and the 31 Best Dog Toys of 2019!
*make sure you always supervise your pet when letting them play with homemade toys. Remove immediately if they start to chew or swallow any pieces. We aren’t responsible for any injuries caused from following our homemade dog toys tutorial – so play responsibly!
Yes, you read that right. I was in the Heavy Weight division at the Keystone Dachshund Races this year. You might not be able to tell by looking at me, but I’m a hefty 20lb “tweenie”. (and no, that does not mean I’m fat). It just means that I’m too big to be a mini dachshund and too small to be a standard dachshund, and it puts me in the weight class with the big dogs!
In my 5 Qualifying heats I earned three first places and two third places, which earned me three racing spots in the semi-finals.
In my semi-final runs I was up against some stiff competition, but in my final race I narrowly beat my fellow heavy weight competitor, earning me the coveted spot to run in the FINAL RACE!
Basically I beat out all of the heavy weights in my division, now it was time to run against the lean, mean, mini-dachshund, Dudley!
I raced my little heart out, but in the end, Dudley had a narrow edge on me – beating me to the line by a nose!
Mom and Dad were proud of me no matter what my finish. And I’m just glad I redeemed myself from my horrible racing skills from the past 2 years (in my defense I was just trying to play with all the other puppies – I’m a friendly guy!).
You can watch my previous racing escapades here and here.
And now, here’s my montage of all of my racing fun this year:
Stay tuned for more details about my big performance with my pal Trooper!
P.S. I guess this means I AM faster than a speeding bullet! huh?
