A Reader Asks…
I have a 9 year old beagle named Mojo, who i love very much. I wanted to find an activity that we could do together, so we could bond. Mojo hates water, and has a back leg problem, so she can’t go in a pool, or jump off of anything. Please help
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How about obedience competition? The leg shouldn’t be a hinderance there. Contact the nearest kennel club to find out about classes and competitions.
How about a daily walk or playing fetch…
If she is lame in her back leg I wouldn’t push her if she tires easily.
Brush her and pet her.
how about settin down togethrer n washin a movie n goin out 4r walks in da afternoons???
You could try Rally Obedience. My dogs think it is incredibly fun and it is a great bonding activity. You can do this competitively or just for fun. Check out the website at http://www.apdt.com and click on the Rally link.
Depending on where you live, there might also be a Dog Scout troop nearby (www.dogscouts.com). They do just about every activity imaginable, from group hikes to earth dog to trick training. Even if there isn’t a group nearby, there is a lot of valuable information and ideas on that site.