Rainy Day WorkoutRapid position changes for physical and mental exercise when you cannot walk

At a glance

Category

Energy Burn

Difficulty

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Time

10 minutes

Environment

Indoor

Words needed

Your dog should know these words before trying this activity:

Steps

1. 1

   Sit

   Start with sit

2. 2

   Down

   Cue down from sit

3. 3

   Crawl

   Cue crawl forward a body length

4. 4

   Stand

   Cue stand from the down

5. 5

   Spin

   Cue a spin, then repeat the cycle

Tips

• Cycle through positions rapidly. The transitions are the exercise
• 10 minutes of this is worth 30 minutes of walking for mental fatigue
• End with a calm down-stay to cool off

Equipment

• Treats