{"id":74085,"date":"2016-07-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/?p=74085"},"modified":"2016-09-04T21:21:59","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T04:21:59","slug":"6-ways-to-keep-your-dog-entertained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/6-ways-to-keep-your-dog-entertained\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Keep Your Dog Entertained"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:71.548821548822%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.769230769231%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:140%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style><p>Gunner, my chocolate lab, has been part of my family for almost 5 years. Because he is such a loyal family member, I want to make sure that he is well taken care of: both emotionally and physically. Part of maintaining that emotional health is spending quality time with him. Not to mention, I&rsquo;ve noticed that the more entertained he is, the less trouble he causes. That&rsquo;s why, at my house,&nbsp;these 6 fun and easy activities are an absolute must.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">6 Ways to Keep Your Dog Entertained<\/h2>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-650x975.jpg\" alt=\"god\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-650x975.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74263 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20975'%3E%3Crect%20width='650'%20height='975'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"god\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" title=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-650x975.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-650x975.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5978.jpg 700w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Swim<\/strong>. Whether you just fill up the backyard kiddie pool or take your dog to the lake, swimming is great way to keep your dog entertained for hours. Not to mention, swimming is GREAT exercise. One of Gunner&rsquo;s favorite activities is lying in our little pool on a hot summer day. It&rsquo;s a perfect <a title=\"3 Tricks to Keep Your Dog Cool this Summer + Doggy Popsicle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/3-tricks-to-keep-your-dog-cool-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\">way to keep your dog cool this summer<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"swimming\" width=\"594\" height=\"425\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture-500x358.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74304 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20594%20425'%3E%3Crect%20width='594'%20height='425'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"swimming\" width=\"594\" height=\"425\" title=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Capture-500x358.jpg 500w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Treat scavenger hunt<\/strong>. Hide treats around your home\/yard. Start with treats hidden in obvious\/open areas, and work your way up to more difficult hiding places.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Tug-of-war<\/strong>. Grab one end of your dog&rsquo;s favorite toys and have a tug-of-war competition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHfF7wog_me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New favorite summertime activity. Who knew a single dog toy could provide hours of entertainment? Best $5 I&rsquo;ve ever spent &#128521; &ndash; Meagan Don&rsquo;t forget to share your favorite summer activities with #amtmoment, we will choose our favorite to regram here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by Janel-Aimee-Meagan-Aubrey (@amomstake) on <time datetime=\"2016-07-05T16:04:19+00:00\">Jul 5, 2016 at 9:04am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer><\/script><\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Bubbles<\/strong>. I don&rsquo;t know what it is about bubbles, but my dog is absolutely fascinated with them! Gunner loves to chase them around the yard until they eventually pop. Not to mention, this activity keeps the kids pretty entertained as well. That&rsquo;s what I call a win-win! I have to laugh at this picture &ndash; it was taken right after both my son and Gunner went for the same bubble (that ended up popping on my son&rsquo;s head).<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-650x434.jpg\" alt=\"bubbles\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74266 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20434'%3E%3Crect%20width='650'%20height='434'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"bubbles\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" title=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-650x434.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5992.jpg 700w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Fetch<\/strong>. Obviously, fetch is a great activity to play with every dog. However, instead of playing a traditional game of fetch, mix things up a little bit by throwing different objects: frisbees, different sized balls, ropes, etc.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-650x910.jpg\" alt=\"fetch\" width=\"650\" height=\"910\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-650x910.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74267 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20650%20910'%3E%3Crect%20width='650'%20height='910'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"fetch\" width=\"650\" height=\"910\" title=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-650x910.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-650x910.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-286x400.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.amomstake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5983.jpg 700w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>Dog park<\/strong>. Dog parks are a great way to enhance your relationship with your dog as well as allow them to play in a safe environment. When my family lived in Arizona, we would take Gunner to weekly playdates at our local dog park. This helped teach him how to interact with other dogs as well as pet owners. He also loved getting exercise and running to his heart&rsquo;s content.<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m excited to jump on board with Friends of Beneful for their newest campaign.For the past five years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beneful.com\/dream-dog-park\/dog-park-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Beneful<\/a> has been helping build and upgrade dog parks across the country. Starting as a contest where Beneful would visit the winning community to complete a dog park renovation, this program has turned into so much more. This year, Beneful has teamed up with GoFundMe for dog owners to make a bigger difference in their communities. This year&rsquo;s goal is to support 12 parks through donations and service.<\/p>\n<p>Want to get involved and make a difference in your community? Be sure to visit Beneful and learn how you can take part in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beneful.com\/dream-dog-park\/dog-park-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dog Park Effect<\/a>; there you will also find information on dog park renovation material, dog park etiquette, and pet safety.<\/p>\n<h2>What&rsquo;s your favorite way to keep your dog entertained?<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gunner, my chocolate lab, has been part of my family for almost 5 years. 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