Ask dog owners anywhere, and they'll tell you their least favorite part of the day is leaving their best friend behind when they leave the house. It's safe to say they don't enjoy coming home to chewed up sofas, shoes, and garbage as well. Now, dog owners can turn their bored dog into an active dog with "150 Activities for Bored Dogs". A great mix of activities for the latch-key dog as well as activities that allow the reader to get in on the fun, "150 Activities for Bored Dogs" includes chapters on Fun Fur One, Fun Fur Two, and Fun Fur the Whole Doggone Pack. "Fetch" will seem like puppy play when readers discover activities like: Hide the Treats; Rexercise; and, Tetherball Tug. The busy dog owner can finally leave guilt behind, thanks to "150 Activities for Bored Dogs".
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Sue Owens Wright is a writer of both fiction and nonfiction about dogs. She is a fancier and rescuer of basset hounds, which are frequently featured in her books and essays. Sue is a five-time nominee for the Mighty Maxwell, awarded annually by the Dog Writers' Association of America (DWAA) for the best writing on the subject of dogs, and is the author of Adams Media's What's Your Dog's IQ?
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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Not just for bored dogs!,
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I loved reading this book and Sue Owens Wright's sense of humor kept me turning the pages. She's got SO many great ideas! This book isn't just for 'bored dogs' it's for anyone who owns a dog or anyone who is thinking of getting a dog. This may be a non-fiction, how-to type-book but it read like a fiction book ... it really flowed and I didn't want to put it down. With most non-fiction books I go back and forth reading here and there in the book looking for specific things. With this book I wanted to read every page. It's not often you find a non-fiction book that's this fun to read. This book appeals to people who have had dogs all their lives as well as people who are new to the idea of getting a dog. The first half of the book gives information about dogs, why they do the things they do, information on dog ownership etc (as well as boredom-busting ideas). The second half of the book is filled to the brim with ideas on keeping your dog occupied (when alone, when your with them, and when other animals are around). While reading the book I had some "Duh!, why didn't I think of that?" moments, some "Hey!, I do that!" moments, and of course there was lots of "I've got to do that!" thoughts.
You won't be bored reading the book and your dog will be thrilled you read it!
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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To be honest I bought this book b/c it was in the bargain section of books under $5 and I needed a few more bucks to qualify for free shipping.
I have a basinji/terrier mix and he's really hyper so I'm always open to fun ideas for him. This book unfortunately didn't offer that. The first half is like reading an Animal Planet documentary on dogs. Delving into scientific findings and info. Interesting for the owner, but not really the point of the book, which is why we all bought it. Once we get to the recommendations they're all kind of short. It's divided into sections for solo dog play, dog and owner play, and multiple dog play. A large majority of them are common sense ideas we have all exhausted to death anyways- nothing new to introduce to the scene. Multiple dog play isn't for all people b/c some only have one dog and aren't open or comfortable with their dogs playing with others. Lastly, a lot are just plain out there. Like another reviewer said- a doggy sleepover? Really? Who would do that? Some are really expensive and would create great messes like having your dog paint a picture w/ his tail. One really ridiculous recommendation came from the author's experience with her dog. Apparently they play "frisbee" with a bagel every morning. She rolls the bagel, her dog grabs it and THROWS it back to her. Eventually, when they're tired out, the dog gets to keep and eat the bagel. I don't know about you, but I'm willing to guess that 99.9% of household dogs would not know how to whip a bagel back to their owner and many wouldn't b/c they would start eating it right away, lacking the self discipline to start a game like that. Devoting 365 bagels to a dog a year is a really expensive doggie treat and probably not the healthiest snack either. I really wouldn't recommend this book. It's not what you expect and doesn't give any ideas for a real person with a real dog to do. Unless you are willing to devote hours setting up a doggie olympics or other over the top events just use your own common sense thinking of ideas for the dog.
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95 of the 207 pages talk about dogs in general, just like any other dog book.
The "activities" are mostly ridiculous like "go see a pup psychic". I would not recommend this book.
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Fun Fur Two, Fun Fur One, Dogs Bore, Dogs Are People, Poochproof Your Property, They Are Bred, Fun Fur the Whole Doggone Pack, Lake Tahoe, Animal Planet, Bubba Gump, Wendy Kowalewsky, Never Can Say Goodbye, Irene Culver, Hurricane Katrina, Happy Tail Ale New!
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basset hound picnic, bored dogs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fun Fur Two, Fun Fur One, Dogs Bore, Dogs Are People, Poochproof Your Property, They Are Bred, Fun Fur the Whole Doggone Pack, Lake Tahoe, Animal Planet, Bubba Gump, Wendy Kowalewsky, Never Can Say Goodbye, Irene Culver, Hurricane Katrina, Happy Tail Ale New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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