If you and your pup find yourselves with time on your hands today, then celebrate and make it a play day! There are plenty of outdoor activities to take part in, even if Labor Day traditionally signals the end of Summer. Take a cue from one of these outside playdate ideas, or take your best friend on one of your favorite outings. Whatever your choice, get out and have some fun!
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In disc dog competitions, pups and their people bond and work together while getting some exercise in the process. The doggies and disc throwers compete in events such as distance catching and somewhat choreographed freestyle catching. There are many different organizations that host competitions and championships around the world – and offer local training groups to get started. If you think your pup is ready to try out this sport, check out my disc dog tips to start at home when you read more
Chances are your pup will have to go out sometime after dark – he can't hold it 'til morning! Some lucky people have fenced-in backyards to let their pup frolic and do his business in, but many of us have to pick up a reflective leash and collar and walk him ourselves. When you jog or walk at night, there are reflective clothing choices . . . and there's no shortage of safe-pet gear, too!
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Dogs Across America is a special outdoorsy activity for pets and their humans demonstrating the amazing, natural pulling ability of pups. Dogs can tow humans on anything from scooters to skateboards, wagons to wheelchairs for this annual, countrywide relay event. The goal is to reach at least 3,000 total miles in a single weekend... so dogs will have technically "crossed" the U.S., state by state. In some locations, coordinators establish routes and relays and participants work with four to six dogs pulling four-wheel rigs and, in other states (with spread out duos), people and their pups total all mileage together from their local trails to create a state total. The event is broken up over three weekends, with pooches from Alaska and Canada participating on October 20 and 21. On November 10 and 11, dogs from the Northern states will strive for their 3,000 miles and, on December 15 and 16, dogs from the Southern states get their chance. If it sounds like something you and your pooches could get into, start doing research on the proper training and equipment that you'll need – it's a great way to interact (and stay fit) with your pet.
