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ldenise · 06-18-2007, 08:03 PM

I stopped in petco to get some food and they had at the counter some of those laser lights. I think it was $2.99. I bought one. oh my have we had fun with this. it is a good way for them to get some exercise and you are too tired to run with them.

alaskayorkie · 06-18-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ldenise

I stopped in petco to get some food and they had at the counter some of those laser lights. I think it was $2.99. I bought one. oh my have we had fun with this. it is a good way for them to get some exercise and you are too tired to run with them.

LOL, I just made that suggestion on another thread. It's weird, though, Eddie shows no interest in a laser light.

Gracie2006 · 06-18-2007, 08:30 PM

My cats love the laser light. I never thought of trying it out with Gracie.

Sapphire · 06-18-2007, 08:41 PM

Noah loves it, but Prince and Angel ignore it.

SweetPea53 · 06-18-2007, 08:52 PM

My daughter told me about the laser light and her pugs love it...I may just have to get one

yorkieaddict · 06-18-2007, 09:08 PM

It is fun. Pinky loved it and the other two did not really care. Here is an old video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCTW1v21IzA

amspoelstra · 06-18-2007, 09:40 PM

It is great exercise and fun! It is hard to stop playing with the laser light though because Trixie will be looking for it ALL DAY!

SJK1113 · 06-18-2007, 10:51 PM

My son bought one for his cat, and he is crazy about it!!! He played with Jake a few times with it, and he loves it too! Yorkies can sure move fast!!

alaskayorkie · 06-18-2007, 11:45 PM

I still think it sounds like great fun, but I recently read a post on another forum that I thought worth passing on: A behaviorist responding to the question says it's probably not good exercise for obsessive dogs. The troubled dogs she treats often need exercise, but to have them fruitlessly chase a light with no reward at the end could make their problem worse.

But, again, she only made the caution for dogs with servere behavior problems.

SJK1113 · 06-19-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

I still think it sounds like great fun, but I recently read a post on another forum that I thought worth passing on: A behaviorist responding to the question says it's probably not good exercise for obsessive dogs. The troubled dogs she treats often need exercise, but to have them fruitlessly chase a light with no reward at the end could make their problem worse.

But, again, she only made the caution for dogs with servere behavior problems.

I think if you only used it once in awhile, it would be fine. Jake loves it, and when my son is done playing with him, he gives him a treat. But, he doesn't have any behavior probs. I could see where it would make an aggressive dog more aggressive though. I've heard you have to be really careful not to shine it near their eyes.

Shanatink · 06-19-2007, 11:03 AM

My boxer is a complete nut for laser lights, I can make her go in circles over and over again. I just make circles on the ceiling with the laser light and she tries to chase it, its so funny!

Shadow · 06-19-2007, 07:19 PM

I seen a show on animal planet (don't remeber which) they were saying that they can also cause siezures in dogs. Not trying to spoil the fun here,just passing the info along.

Chrissy0277 · 06-19-2007, 07:23 PM

I know of a dog who has become obsessed with chasing lights and shadows because of the lasor light pen. They cant even light candles in their house beucase he goes nuts for the shadow. He looks for it all the time and its been years since they have used it.

Gracie2006 · 06-19-2007, 08:23 PM

Well, I tried it with Gracie. She thought it was fun as long as the cat was chasing it. After that, it was short attention span theater!

lisatodd · 06-20-2007, 05:56 AM

my dogs goes nuts over the lazer light. i have to not use it so much b/c afterwards, they are still going over the whole house looking for it

06-18-2007, 08:03 PM	#1
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,692	laser light I stopped in petco to get some food and they had at the counter some of those laser lights. I think it was $2.99. I bought one. oh my have we had fun with this. it is a good way for them to get some exercise and you are too tired to run with them. __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

06-18-2007, 08:30 PM	#3
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 4,035	My cats love the laser light. I never thought of trying it out with Gracie. __________________ I love my precious girly girls Gracie Mae and Holly Rose! Holly wuvs Tucker! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!:

06-18-2007, 08:41 PM	#4
Sapphire Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 412	Noah loves it, but Prince and Angel ignore it. __________________ Angel on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/490709 Prince on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/490530

06-18-2007, 08:52 PM	#5
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 1,483	My daughter told me about the laser light and her pugs love it...I may just have to get one __________________ HAPPY THANKSGIVING, NOW WHER'D THAT TURKEY GO!!! "Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club"~Lil' Miss Izzie

06-18-2007, 09:08 PM	#6
yorkieaddict Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 807	It is fun. Pinky loved it and the other two did not really care. Here is an old video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCTW1v21IzA __________________ My belongs to Molly, Princeton and Pinky http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p...edium=text_url

06-18-2007, 09:40 PM	#7
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	It is great exercise and fun! It is hard to stop playing with the laser light though because Trixie will be looking for it ALL DAY! __________________ Trixie

06-18-2007, 10:51 PM	#8
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	My son bought one for his cat, and he is crazy about it!!! He played with Jake a few times with it, and he loves it too! Yorkies can sure move fast!!

06-18-2007, 11:45 PM	#9
alaskayorkie Race to 7,000 champ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 11,018 Blog Entries: 28	I still think it sounds like great fun, but I recently read a post on another forum that I thought worth passing on: A behaviorist responding to the question says it's probably not good exercise for obsessive dogs. The troubled dogs she treats often need exercise, but to have them fruitlessly chase a light with no reward at the end could make their problem worse. But, again, she only made the caution for dogs with servere behavior problems. __________________ Meet Eddie and Jack: www.dogster.com/?159686 YouTube vids: http://www.youtube.com/alaskayorkie Picture site: http://web.mac.com/mlewishome

06-19-2007, 11:03 AM	#11
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 10,751 Blog Entries: 1	My boxer is a complete nut for laser lights, I can make her go in circles over and over again. I just make circles on the ceiling with the laser light and she tries to chase it, its so funny! __________________ Shana- mommy to 3 of the HOTTEST pooches in TEXAS and SkinBaby Tess! Is Your Dog Naked? Shop at www.TinkerbellsCloset.com Dog Boutique

06-19-2007, 07:19 PM	#12
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	I seen a show on animal planet (don't remeber which) they were saying that they can also cause siezures in dogs. Not trying to spoil the fun here,just passing the info along.

06-19-2007, 07:23 PM	#13
Chrissy0277 Its all about the yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,442	I know of a dog who has become obsessed with chasing lights and shadows because of the lasor light pen. They cant even light candles in their house beucase he goes nuts for the shadow. He looks for it all the time and its been years since they have used it. __________________ CHRISSY Cash Nikki Precious Lizzy Mimi , Isabelle Lena Taboo

06-19-2007, 08:23 PM	#14
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 4,035	Well, I tried it with Gracie. She thought it was fun as long as the cat was chasing it. After that, it was short attention span theater! __________________ I love my precious girly girls Gracie Mae and Holly Rose! Holly wuvs Tucker! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!:

06-20-2007, 05:56 AM	#15
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	my dogs goes nuts over the lazer light. i have to not use it so much b/c afterwards, they are still going over the whole house looking for it __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies