5 Proven Indoor Exercises to Keep Your Dog Healthy & Happy

With the pandemic lockdown going on, you won’t be able to go out with your special furry friend. You can go to the park, enjoy long walks, and run across. Your normal exercise routine with your special pet is being affected since you aren’t allowed to go outside. But not just the lockdown, there are other reasons you’d want to learn simple indoor exercises for your pet. One of those reasons is that indoor exercises are easy and convenient to do. We all have lazy days, there’s no shame in that. Sometimes we don’t have the energy to keep up with our pets’ energy that seems unending. On days like that, you can opt for indoor exercises rather than going outside. Sometimes an indoor exercise is a nice change of phase. You want something to mix your regular routine with so it doesn’t become boring and tasking. In this article, we’re going to share 4 indoor exercises you can start doing with your pet at home. 1. RUN ON TREADMILL: Did you know that dogs can also run on treadmills? A fun way to exercise at home with your pet is to run on a treadmill. Dogs easily adapt to the workings of a treadmill and can exercise on it. If you haven’t done this with your dog before, start slowly and at a low speed so that it’ll get used to it gradually. If you have a big treadmill, you can share it with your special pet and run together on it. If you don’t, you can take turns. Also, if you don’t have a treadmill, you can run up the stairs and down the stairs with your pet. It’s a good exercise and helps get you both in shape. 2. INDOOR SWIMMING: If you own a swimming pool, you can use it for your dog’s indoor exercise. Swimming is good exercise for pets. It helps in maintaining agility and muscle tone. If you don’t own a pool in your house, you can use your bathtub especially if you own a smaller dog. Fill up the bathtub with water, put in some toys, and have fun with your special furry pet. 3. BURST THE BUBBLES: Dogs like playing with bubbles. They jump around chasing them up and down. It’s a fun activity for them. Not only is it a fun activity, but it is also an exercise that combines running and jumping. If you want a fun and easy way to exercise your special furry pet, this will be perfect for you. It’s safe for you and your dog. 4. FETCH: You can play fetch inside the house. For this exercise, I recommend doing it in a room that has fewer breakables and is safe for your pet. You don’t need to throw far away for it to be an effective exercise. The success of this exercise lies in the short series of fetching. Don’t throw too far or out of your view. Keep it safe and simple. 5. THE OBSTACLE COURSE: Do you remember watching in movies or documentaries how soldiers train by going through insane obstacle challenges? Wouldn’t it be cool if you can do it with your pet dog too? You can set up a room in your house with obstacles for your dog to train. It is a fun way of exercising your special dog by using your creativity and initiative. BONUS: To celebrate the victory of the obstacle challenge. Do the crazy dance. Put on a song and dance crazy dance with your dog. What do you think about this article? Let us know in the comments section below!