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fall0317 · 11-23-2007, 02:24 PM

well today, after many failed attempts to take him for a walk.. we played for 1/2 hour... he slept.. when he woke up i cooked him some food, let it settle and i filled up the tub. i filled it up so his little paws could still touch the bottom but so it would be a challenge for him to walk from end to end. i have sliding doors so i went back and fourth encouraging him to follow me. we did this for about 5-7 minutes and i got him out, dryed him out a best as i could... and after he ran like a maniac around the house.. he wanted to play more. hopefully this helps him loose a bit of weight so he's not a chub. can't wait until summer so i can just plop his life jacket on and swim with him in the lake... it will be SOOOO much easier!

izzybear7 · 12-05-2007, 07:16 PM

Thats a good idea, Ive been trying to be creative about keeping my izzy active too. Do you have squeeky tennis balls? Izzy absolutly goes bonkers over hers, we could play fetch/catch for hours. I just throw them around the house, or bounce them in air and she LOVES it. When she catches them she'll run around the house showing it off to everyone; then plops it by my feet and looks at me as to say "do it again!"

11-23-2007, 02:24 PM	#16
fall0317 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 304	well today, after many failed attempts to take him for a walk.. we played for 1/2 hour... he slept.. when he woke up i cooked him some food, let it settle and i filled up the tub. i filled it up so his little paws could still touch the bottom but so it would be a challenge for him to walk from end to end. i have sliding doors so i went back and fourth encouraging him to follow me. we did this for about 5-7 minutes and i got him out, dryed him out a best as i could... and after he ran like a maniac around the house.. he wanted to play more. hopefully this helps him loose a bit of weight so he's not a chub. can't wait until summer so i can just plop his life jacket on and swim with him in the lake... it will be SOOOO much easier! __________________ Daisy & Buddy RIP Baby Beagan

12-05-2007, 07:16 PM	#17
izzybear7 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6	Thats a good idea, Ive been trying to be creative about keeping my izzy active too. Do you have squeeky tennis balls? Izzy absolutly goes bonkers over hers, we could play fetch/catch for hours. I just throw them around the house, or bounce them in air and she LOVES it. When she catches them she'll run around the house showing it off to everyone; then plops it by my feet and looks at me as to say "do it again!"