-This is a video of June and Ebby waiting not so patiently to go to the park!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RalfCIcJlk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The first thing I found was some suggestions for children. This is from the ASPCA website, if you want to check out the entire article. I always caution people to monitor their pets and children. You have to look at it from both sides. To the pets the children are a bit scary! They have these long things(arms) with little pincher's on the ends!! Then you gotta see it from the kids point of view... Here is the super soft and fuzzy thing that resembles their stuffed animals, that they chew and pull on!
Activities for kids 6 months to 2 years:
- Your child can lie on the floor and your dog or cat can jump over him.
- You and your child can hide and then call your pet to come find you.
- Young children love peek-a-boo games. Try holding up a cloth so that your pet is concealed. Let your child pull the cloth aside, making the pet 'appear'
- Your child and dog can race with each other to a designated finish line. If necessary, you can run with your dog on a leash. My 6 year old neighbor and June(my lab) love to race on opposite sides of the fence!!
- Armed with treats, your child can hide while you stay with your pet. When your child calls out, let your pet go search for him. When your pet finds him, let your child give the treats as a reward.
- Your child can blow bubbles for your pet to catch. You can purchase a bubble toy made especially for dogs, such as the Fetch A Bubble Blaster or the Bubble Buddy. These toys produce flavored bubbles that are safe for dogs to ingest. Please do not use regular bubble solution. It can cause mild stomach upset and can sting your pets eyes.
- Children of any age can benefit from attending basic dog obedience classes with their dogs.
- Your child can play soccer-type games and Frisbee with your dog.
- Some children appreciate the challenge of competing with a dog in agility or in games such as flyball. Your child can search the Internet of library to find new tricks to teach your pet, such as Roll Over, Shake, Sit Up and Beg.
Create a sidewalk pet portrait, and show the world the great pets that live in your neighborhood. Dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, birds --whatever the pet you can create its portrait on the sidewalk.
You just need some chalk, a sidewalk, and your favorite pet as a model. I need to see if I can get my neighbor boys to come and help me with my sidewalk.
-There are several off lead dog parks in the DFW area. Make sure your pets are current on all shots and on flea and heartworm prevention before frequenting these places. Everyone may not be such a good dog owner as you.... Some of the parks are maintained by the city and also require your dog have a city license. I would check before going, they can/will write you a ticket for non-compliance. Below is a link with a pretty good list of of parks. The first on the list is the indoor dog park in Dallas, I've heard that it's closed.... I know there is also a park in Arlington, near the Animal Shelter off Green Oaks, near Collins St.
http://dallas.about.com/od/recreation/tp/Dallas-Dog-Parks.htm-Here is a site that lists animal friendly businesses. I personally called Half-Price Books and they told me they were indeed pet friendly!
http://www.dogfriendly.com/server/travel/uscities/guides/us/cities/usonlinecityTXFort_Worth.shtml
-Lastly, I wanted to put a link for doggie yoga- "Doga". I wasn't able to find any links locally but if your into yoga you may know about one. Here is a very informational link to a studio in Florida.
http://dogadog.com/
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