Comments on: The Flirt Pole: Dog Toy or Life Changer?

By: Facing stray dogs during walk + exercise needed

Facing stray dogs during walk + exercise needed — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:33:18 +0000

[...] check out flirt poles. The Flirt Pole: Dog Toy or Life Changer? | notes from a dog walker [...]

By: How to Solve Practically Any Annoying Dog Behavior Problem | 3 Lost Dogs

How to Solve Practically Any Annoying Dog Behavior Problem | 3 Lost Dogs — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:13:15 +0000

[...] Sometimes you’ll have to be more clever about the rewards you use – you can’t exactly reward Pongo the Cat Stalker by letting him hunt your cats. Instead, reward him with something he likes that fulfills that same need, like frisbee training or a toy-on-a-string. [...]

By: notesfromadogwalker

notesfromadogwalker — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:19:20 +0000

I just discovered a whole new line of fancy, fun duct tape at Target. Check it out for flirt pole decorating ideas!

By: Hannah K.

Hannah K. — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:16:07 +0000

We made one after reading about this on Badrap too! It was the saving grace for our energetic new rescue. Once we taught him the basic commands, this was the key for perfecting them and practicing “settle.” And it’s the only way we can wear him out!! But I never thought of decorating it…love it!!

By: How to Exercise Your Dog Without Leaving the House « Dogs in Need of Space

How to Exercise Your Dog Without Leaving the House « Dogs in Need of Space — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:38:56 +0000

[...] Rile/Recovery work with a Flirt Pole: You can go the homemade route or buy a premade “chase it” toy, but either way, if you have a dog that loves chasing stuff (and has healthy joints), this giant cat toy will rock their world and burn a ton of energy. What’s key to this? Your dog must know basic commands such as: sit, down, wait, take it and drop it for this to be a safe, fun game. If you want to do this inside, get a smaller 2-3 foot flirt pole, for outside, you can go big! Before you try it, take a look at this video from Bad Rap and read this how-to. [...]

By: BJ Pup

BJ Pup — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:54:12 +0000

I used something similar for my cats and they loved it. My dog, however, is not toy oriented and wouldn’t be bothered.

By: Digging up my yard - AAGH!! - Page 2

Digging up my yard - AAGH!! - Page 2 — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:18:29 +0000

[...] to start a game that will exercise the pup and be entertaining enough to eliminate the digging. The Flirt Pole: Dog Toy or Life Changer? | notes from a dog walker Clicker training also stimulates the brain check out kikopup videos for more info What is [...]

By: My dog keeps eating worms

My dog keeps eating worms — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:16:44 +0000

[...] That big back yard is the problem. People with small back yards or no back yard take their dogs out to walk and run. That dog needs exercise and mental stimulation. Start walking or biking to run the energy out of him, and maybe get a flirt pole to use in the back yard. Bored dogs are destructive, get him out to play and your lawn will grow back The Flirt Pole: Dog Toy or Life Changer? | notes from a dog walker [...]

By: COOL TOYS TO PLAY WITH WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR SEAT | Retire USA Blog

COOL TOYS TO PLAY WITH WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR SEAT | Retire USA Blog — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:17:19 +0000

[...] Chase-it Wand Toy for Dogs: Why should kitties have all the fun with wand toys (also sometimes referred to as a flirt pole?) This sturdy toy (http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1645) looks just like a long horse whip with a stuffed animal attached to the end. In fact, if you can’t find this toy, you might check to see if there’s a Horse supply store or a Petsmart in your area that carries horse supplies and tie the end of a horse whip around a toy. One perk of the Chase it toy is that it comes with a velcro strap around the neck of the stuffed animal, so if that toy is damaged, you can swap out any toy that you can fit the velcro around, instead of buying a specific replacement toy (though those are available of course). It comes in a few lengths, but both are long, which makes it great for playing from a chair, though watch out for your lamps! Here’s a neat link that gives some great behavioral advice about how to make this a perfect game, and another way to make one, if you’re the DIY type. http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2012/04/24/flirt-pole/ [...]

By: How to Exercise Your Dog Without Leaving the House | notes from a dog walker

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:37:20 +0000