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R_Z · 04-18-2012, 06:05 AM

Bailey has an abundance of energy. So I try to get some of that out of him before we go upstairs to work. He has a couple of squeak toys he prefers so I use them. I start squeaking one of them and then throw it from one end of the house to the other. Once he chases it and brings it back, I throw the other one. We do this over and over until he finally says: "Ok I'm done with your stupid game. I'm taking a nap."

It's 9am CST and he's behind me on a chair in my office sawing logs.

What do you guys do?

MY OSCAR · 04-18-2012, 07:26 AM

We have a large fenced in yard for our dogs so the little ones get most of their exercise running around there..

logan_yorkiepoo · 04-18-2012, 07:30 AM

A good effective way to exercise your dog in the house is to have one of you sit at the top of the stairs and the other at the bottom. Throw your dog's favorite toy back and forth and watch your yorkie chase it. After about 5-10 minutes your yorkie will be tired and panting and it is a great exercise for them.

lemonlime · 04-18-2012, 08:29 AM

Sophie and Bailey have the same workout!

She likes to chase a squeaky toy i throw as far as i can across the house and repeats this game of fetch (with her tail wagging like crazy) until she is pooped...she then drinks a gallon of water and plops in her bed for a 2 hour nap!

Ringo1 · 04-18-2012, 08:29 AM

We go for walks and we play with toys!

rubymoon2072 · 04-18-2012, 08:36 AM

we walk and my cedric has to play fetch at 6 and then again at 8 at night. lol hes like the energizer bunny and never runs out of juice. lol

heide210 · 04-18-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by R_Z

Bailey has an abundance of energy. So I try to get some of that out of him before we go upstairs to work. He has a couple of squeak toys he prefers so I use them. I start squeaking one of them and then throw it from one end of the house to the other. Once he chases it and brings it back, I throw the other one. We do this over and over until he finally says: "Ok I'm done with your stupid game. I'm taking a nap."

It's 9am CST and he's behind me on a chair in my office sawing logs.

What do you guys do?

I'll do the same with Gabby and her squeaky toys.At times she will play tag with the cats and this will really wear her out.

If u need to work,then u may want to get up a little early and go for a walk and then come home and play with the squeaky toys.

chachi · 04-18-2012, 09:50 AM

Walks and playing fetch are all we do

PiePiper · 04-18-2012, 09:56 AM

I walk Piper 3 miles daily and she still has lots of energy to play ball anytime of the day or night.

MidnightUnicorn · 04-18-2012, 10:58 AM

Same here - daily walks and playing with toys. Incidentally, the daily walks are good exercise for me as well.

Britster · 04-18-2012, 12:06 PM

Lots of walks - I try to take him on walks 4-5 days a week. We have to go up to the park 5 mins from our house with some nice trails since we're not in a neighborhood. We do have 90 acres of farmland behind us, so a few times a week we go exploring thru the woods and that's our walk and tires him out like crazy - running thru the woods, going in the creek, the long grass, etc. He gets to drag a 50ft leash around for this, as I like to be able to pull him out of places if necessary.

Ummm, well, about 3 nights a week, we stay at my dads house while I'm taking classes so he gets freedom in their fenced in yard with their two dogs - he runs sprints for about an hour each day over there (he chases me at FULL speed, LOL... 18-20mph, while I ride the quad by the fence). Also leashed walks over there too.

Oh and the swimming pool all summer - he swims ALL summer long literally.

Dog park. We hit up the dog park 1-3 times per week, depending.

Playing inside - we'll do a bit of fetch on a rainy day down the long hallway, or I'll make him go up/down the stairs. Probably about once a week, I take him out on the long line to play frisbee (he's learning, so I like to be able to pull him back to me when I want him to return the frisbee and not sit there and CHEW it, lol).

Ummm, I mean, I'm sure there's lots of other stuff, but that's the basis. Oh yeah we go to downtown Annapolis once a month or so and walk around lately. Yeah, he's spoiled as crap.

gardengirl77 · 04-18-2012, 12:26 PM

We do walks at the park or the treadmill. She walks great on the treadmill, but I have to walk with her. Then she gets a little treat.

MamaZiggy · 04-18-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by R_Z

Bailey has an abundance of energy. So I try to get some of that out of him before we go upstairs to work. He has a couple of squeak toys he prefers so I use them. I start squeaking one of them and then throw it from one end of the house to the other. Once he chases it and brings it back, I throw the other one. We do this over and over until he finally says: "Ok I'm done with your stupid game. I'm taking a nap."

It's 9am CST and he's behind me on a chair in my office sawing logs.

What do you guys do?

You sure are lucky Bailey sees this as exercise! I will play Fetch and Fetch & Chase with Ziggy till he gets bored, and instead of taking a nap, he's ready to go for a walk!lol

AbbyMax · 04-18-2012, 05:30 PM

A normal evening with Max and Abby - They go for a walk, then they play together for awhile, then Max chews on a chewy and then konks out. Abby, eh, well, she plays fetch with her ball for hours. She never seems to run out of energy. But, when it's bedtime, Abby goes straight to sleep. And then we start all over at 4:30 am!

Mee-sha · 04-18-2012, 08:43 PM

my baby is full of energy i take her for 2 walks a day, then i also bought some of those kong tennis balls that squeak.. extra small ones are perfect for yorkies

..she loves them and runs around with them alot, or i play fetch with her, or i chase her then run and she chases me

04-18-2012, 06:05 AM	#1
R_Z Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,078	How do you exercise your Yorkie Bailey has an abundance of energy. So I try to get some of that out of him before we go upstairs to work. He has a couple of squeak toys he prefers so I use them. I start squeaking one of them and then throw it from one end of the house to the other. Once he chases it and brings it back, I throw the other one. We do this over and over until he finally says: "Ok I'm done with your stupid game. I'm taking a nap." It's 9am CST and he's behind me on a chair in my office sawing logs. What do you guys do?

04-18-2012, 08:29 AM	#5
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	We go for walks and we play with toys! __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

04-18-2012, 08:36 AM	#6
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	we walk and my cedric has to play fetch at 6 and then again at 8 at night. lol hes like the energizer bunny and never runs out of juice. lol __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

04-18-2012, 09:50 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Walks and playing fetch are all we do __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-18-2012, 09:56 AM	#9
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	I walk Piper 3 miles daily and she still has lots of energy to play ball anytime of the day or night. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper

04-18-2012, 07:26 AM	#2
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	We have a large fenced in yard for our dogs so the little ones get most of their exercise running around there..

04-18-2012, 07:30 AM	#3
logan_yorkiepoo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: VA Posts: 3	A good effective way to exercise your dog in the house is to have one of you sit at the top of the stairs and the other at the bottom. Throw your dog's favorite toy back and forth and watch your yorkie chase it. After about 5-10 minutes your yorkie will be tired and panting and it is a great exercise for them.

04-18-2012, 08:29 AM	#4
lemonlime Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 130	Sophie and Bailey have the same workout! She likes to chase a squeaky toy i throw as far as i can across the house and repeats this game of fetch (with her tail wagging like crazy) until she is pooped...she then drinks a gallon of water and plops in her bed for a 2 hour nap!

04-18-2012, 10:58 AM	#10
MidnightUnicorn YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 443	Same here - daily walks and playing with toys. Incidentally, the daily walks are good exercise for me as well.

04-18-2012, 12:06 PM	#11
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	Lots of walks - I try to take him on walks 4-5 days a week. We have to go up to the park 5 mins from our house with some nice trails since we're not in a neighborhood. We do have 90 acres of farmland behind us, so a few times a week we go exploring thru the woods and that's our walk and tires him out like crazy - running thru the woods, going in the creek, the long grass, etc. He gets to drag a 50ft leash around for this, as I like to be able to pull him out of places if necessary. Ummm, well, about 3 nights a week, we stay at my dads house while I'm taking classes so he gets freedom in their fenced in yard with their two dogs - he runs sprints for about an hour each day over there (he chases me at FULL speed, LOL... 18-20mph, while I ride the quad by the fence). Also leashed walks over there too. Oh and the swimming pool all summer - he swims ALL summer long literally. Dog park. We hit up the dog park 1-3 times per week, depending. Playing inside - we'll do a bit of fetch on a rainy day down the long hallway, or I'll make him go up/down the stairs. Probably about once a week, I take him out on the long line to play frisbee (he's learning, so I like to be able to pull him back to me when I want him to return the frisbee and not sit there and CHEW it, lol). Ummm, I mean, I'm sure there's lots of other stuff, but that's the basis. Oh yeah we go to downtown Annapolis once a month or so and walk around lately. Yeah, he's spoiled as crap. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

04-18-2012, 12:26 PM	#12
gardengirl77 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 822	We do walks at the park or the treadmill. She walks great on the treadmill, but I have to walk with her. Then she gets a little treat. __________________ Karen Love my Heidi.

04-18-2012, 05:30 PM	#14
AbbyMax Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 481	A normal evening with Max and Abby - They go for a walk, then they play together for awhile, then Max chews on a chewy and then konks out. Abby, eh, well, she plays fetch with her ball for hours. She never seems to run out of energy. But, when it's bedtime, Abby goes straight to sleep. And then we start all over at 4:30 am!

04-18-2012, 08:43 PM	#15
Mee-sha YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 438	my baby is full of energy i take her for 2 walks a day, then i also bought some of those kong tennis balls that squeak.. extra small ones are perfect for yorkies..she loves them and runs around with them alot, or i play fetch with her, or i chase her then run and she chases me