How to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors

Teach your dog the name of their toys:

“Teaching your dog the names of their toys is not as hard as it may sound. This can be a great activity, especially if you spoil your pup with lots of toys. Start by playing with one toy and give it a name while you do — tell your dog to fetch the specific toy by name and give lots of praise when they bring back the correct one. You can also use treats or a clicker while playing with the specific toy and reward your dog while saying the toy’s name.

Eventually, see if your dog can pick out the toy by name out of a pile of toys. Once they understand the name, try moving onto another toy and repeating the process.”

Dogs are pretty smart, and I think this one would be fun to see what happens!

Let them watch the world go by:

“Dogs love to sit by the window. If you can, set up a safe spot for your pup where they can see out of the window, and if you feel comfortable doing so, open the window a crack for them to enjoy the smells and sounds of the outdoors.”

Honestly, both of my dogs love to look out the window, but I didn’t even think of this as an activity.  Cracking open the door a bit is a great idea. It’s like riding in the car!

I found a few dog toys on ShopStyle Collective.  Could even be a fun holiday gift: