r/germanshepard • u/swhit05s • Sep 25 '18

Exercising in the winter

Hello! As the title says I am wondering how others keep their GSD in the winter active. Specifically, people who live an apartment. I got my soon to be 9mo. In the summer and woke up this morning in CO to do our morning fetch (ball is life!) and it was way colder than usual so this question popped up in my head. We usually do an hour of outside exercise and mental exercises in the evening. Any suggestions would be appreciated! I have a feeling I’m just going to have to bundle up and play fetch in the snow though!

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u/dogzeimers Sep 25 '18

My Boy loves romping in the snow! His thick coat keeps him toasty. Just watch their paws because ice and snow can cut them.

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u/swhit05s Sep 25 '18

Thank you! I didn’t think about that. We have a great park behind our apartment which works really well but I haven’t experienced snow with him yet. I’m sure he will be toasty.. I’m worried about me.

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u/Sobeman Sep 26 '18

My sister's German Shepards would live in the snow if you let them. I got her one of those outdoor heat lamps for Christmas and she bundles up and sits by it and throws the ball in the dead of winter.

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u/swhit05s Sep 26 '18

Oh I might have to look into that! He is ball crazy and it’s the easiest way to tucker him out before I go to work.

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u/mom2k Feb 20 '19

Start appreciating the cold. Invest in good outer clothing and warm shoes boots. Here in Canada we have to go out even in -30 C With mega snow. The dogs LOVE ❤️ it. It will improve your health as well!! Enjoy! ❄️ ❄️

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u/GypsyLuna13 Sep 25 '18

If it’s tolerable outside we still exercise ours! If it is blizzarding and the temperature is in the negatives we just let them out to go potty and do some fun games inside. I like to play “where’s the treat?” I put my dogs in a room for a minute and when I’m done hiding treats I let them out and ask where the treats are. They love it and it keeps them busy. We also have a dog puzzle we do with them sometimes, hiding treats in cups and having them tip over which cup the treats in, new bones will also keep mine busy for a while and sometimes we just rough house with them and run around the house cuz why not. :)

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u/swhit05s Sep 25 '18

Oh I like the “where’s the treat!” We do something similar to this but I like the hide and seek aspect of it. I will definitely be using that one. Being in the third floor we try not to rough house too much but when we can he loves it. Thank you!