Sheltering in Place: Ideas for Dogs

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

Today we join in  Brian’s Home Thankful Thursday         

Lucy doesn’t play with Mom, but Lucy and me, we wrestle and play chase outside in the yard almost every day.

Thankfully, our restrictions are few and our routine has changed very little. We do have Mom and Dad home more, which we both love. But we know it’s not like this for all of our doggie friends, so we looked through Mom’s email and found this info to help with boredom and – Dog forbid – being forced to go potty inside because you’re not allowed outside! Here’s Your COVID-19 Canine Survival Guide.

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If you’re a dog parent, you may be in need of a “canine survival guide” while you’re hunkered down at home during the current COVID-19 crisis

Be sure to have at least a month’s worth of pet supplies on hand, including all the things your dog typically needs on a daily and weekly basis

It also may be necessary to train your dog to go potty indoors while you’re quarantined or under a stay-at-home directive

Enriching your dog’s environment during this time is the best way to keep her mentally stimulated, manage her stress level, and avoid problem behaviors

Click here to read the details. There’s lots of fun stuff and helpful information!

Now I’m waiting for Mom to stop working so that we can try out some of these fun new games she has promised to play with me (especially the ones involving treats). I think I’ll go downstairs and remind her.

Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess and Lucy

27 thoughts on “Sheltering in Place: Ideas for Dogs”

  6. Grate tipss Xena an Lucy!! All tho’ mee a cat, LadyMew made sure to get mee a month’ss werth of foodabullss an treetss. There iss Feel-iway an Flee Treetment an mew toyss an litter….iss all guud here! Shee iss so thottfull….
    An Lucy you look so beeuteefull on THE chair!
    **purrss** BellaDharma

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  7. We are outside and its unlimited if we stay in our yard…and we may go for walks around the village on leashes of course…and then *she* has to wear her mask…so we mostly romp and chase in the yard and she walks alone…masked apparently…Hmmm…she does?? She keeps one in her pocket in case she would meet someone. Sometimes living in a semi rural area has its perks…

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  9. We are lucky like you are. We can go outside easily without seeing anyone so our lives are pretty good. I know that many of our friends cannot easily go outside so your guide will be helpful to them. Take care, my friends.

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  16. Oh, it’s been a challenge fursure to keeps the peeps entertained! We can go for walkies and stuffs, and Ma goes to the store. We are in the first hot spot (we had the first death, we found out yesterday…yikes!), butts peeps are for the most part dealing very well. We doggies are lovin’ it! never before have I seen so many doggies out for walkies befores! ☺
    Nows, abouts those treaties…..
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  18. Great post Xe!! We are lucky to live in a remote area, and nothing much has changed here either…but we have family in New Jersey and NYC where things got pretty scary!
    xoxo,
    Rosy, Jakey & Arty

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  19. Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips for your dog when you’re quarantined. We stocked up on food and treats right before the stay at home order was put in. Have a fantastic day and we hope you are staying safe during this time.

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  21. the two of you are truly blessed to have a mom like yours home with you, we know you will not go hungry or run out of fun things to do… Big sleeps about 20 out of 24 hours, whether we are home or not home..

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  23. I’m glad you’re having a great time and it’s good the mom knows how to keep you safe and well fed during this time. We always take care of our babies first.

    Have a fabulous Thankful Thursday. ♥

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