How to Keep Your Dog Entertained on Rainy Days

Rainy weather can make normal walks and outdoor play more difficult, but your dog's need for activity doesn't disappear when the weather changes.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to keep your dog entertained indoors.

Play Hide and Seek

Ask your dog to stay in one room while you hide somewhere else.

Call them and encourage them to find you.

This simple game can provide both physical movement and mental stimulation.

Turn Mealtime Into a Game

Instead of always serving meals in exactly the same way, you can make your dog's mealtime more engaging with appropriate food puzzles or enrichment activities.

Always make sure anything you use is safe and suitable for your dog.

Practise Training

Rainy days are a great opportunity to work on basic training.

You could practise:

• Sit

• Stay

• Down

• Come

• Leave it

• Wait

• Place

Keep sessions short and reward your dog for getting things right.

Play Tug

Tug games can provide physical activity while allowing you to interact with your dog.

Choose a suitable toy and supervise play, particularly if your dog is enthusiastic about tugging or chewing.

Create an Indoor Obstacle Course

Use safe household objects to create a simple course.

Your dog could walk around cushions, move between chairs or follow you through different areas of the room.

Avoid anything slippery or unstable.

Give Your Dog Attention

Sometimes your dog doesn't need a complicated activity. They simply want to spend time with you.

A rainy afternoon can be a great opportunity for grooming, training, playing or relaxing together.

Remember That Mental Exercise Counts

Your dog doesn't need to run around constantly to stay stimulated.

Training, sniffing games, problem-solving and interactive play can all give your dog something interesting to think about.

A little creativity can turn a rainy day into a fun day for both of you.