Exercising Your Dog When It’s Too Cold Outside 

Exercise is important for you and your dog’s mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Depending on where you live, it may be too cold to go outside to exercise your four-legged friend. Keep in mind that taking your dog outside when it’s too cold can damage their paw pads and nose. However, this doesn’t mean that you should skip exercise completely! Below are some tips on how to get your dog active when it is too cold outside.

Have fetch races. Use your living room or a long hallway to play a game of fetch indoors. You can even get a workout in by racing your dog to get the toy first.

Use the stairs. If you have stairs in your house, walk up and down the stairs with your dog. This is an excellent exercise for the legs!

Host a DIY Doggy Olympics. A little agility training goes a long way! Use your exercise time indoors to create a DIY doggy obstacle course indoors. Add challenges that will get your dog leaping, hopping, and trotting around the room and throughout the house.

Treadmill fun. If you have a treadmill, you can train your dog to walk on it. For those who live in extremely cold environments, this can be a great way to make sure your dog gets a workout and maintains their physical strength.

Off leash training. This may be a great time for you to teach your dog some new tricks. Use the time indoors to practice off leash training. There are tons of videos and tutorials online.

We hope that you enjoyed our list of recommendations! Always remember that exercise is a vital aspect of your dog’s wellness. Keep them happy, healthy, and stimulated no matter what the weather is like!