| Re: Two Lives
Sounds like you have a girl with pent up energy to expell and she is trying to engage you in play. Play with her outside.
Something we do that our dogs really love is what I call the "recall game." If your girl is not good off leash with recall, get a 20 foot training leash. Each person stands at opposite ends a distance apart with yummy treats, the person holding the dog stands quietly, while the other gives the come command, dog runs to that person is treated and then the opposing person gives the come command, and so on, back an forth. If your dog is distracted by something, running somewhere else, all you need to do is catch up to the end of the lead dragging behind her and step on it to stop her. As she gets the hang of the game you can continue to increase the distance.
When it is just one of you there during the day, throwing a rope bone or tennis ball for her to chase and bring back and throw for her again is another great thing to do. Play as long as she continues to have the energy and interest, sounds like 20 minutes might be it if it is taking 20 minutes to catch her with the "game" inside.  |