Play fetch downhill to tire your dog out faster.
This trick is great for high-energy pets that need to run it out.
Put a ball in your dog’s food bowl if he or she eats too fast.
They’ll be forced to move the ball around the bowl, which prevents them from scoffing it all down in one lick.
Make a dog car seat using a laundry basket, a pillow, and a blanket.
To keep your dog safe and in one spot, wrap a blanket around a pillow, place the pillow in the laundry basket, and use the excess fabric to drape around the basket to soften the edges.
Use peanut butter to distract your dog during nail trimming.
Have a family member who isn’t clipping put peanut butter on their fingers.
Use a squeegee to remove dog hair from your car seats.
If you don’t have a squeegee, put on rubber dishwashing gloves and brush the seat, going in one direction to sweep up the hair.
Use chalk around outdoor pet bowls to keep ants out.
Ants won’t cross a chalk line because it interferes with their ability to follow scent trails left by other ants, according to SF Gate.
If it’s really hot or really cold out, rub Vaseline onto your dog’s paws before stepping outside.
This will protect the dog’s feet from salt and keep the paws from getting burned on hot pavement. After your walk, you can just rinse the paws in warm water to get rid of any salt or chemicals they might have picked up. Get more info here.
If your dog scratches the door to go out, use a door protector to minimize damages.
You can also make your own door protector by applying clear contact paper to the part of the door where your dog is likely to scratch.
Make your own pill pockets in flavours you know your dog will love.
Roll the mixture into small balls, poke a hole in each ball with a pencil eraser (for the pill), and stick in the refrigerator overnight. Get the recipe here.
Source: Buzzfeed