3 Creative Ways to use those single socks
(Hint – Hint – Your pup will L-O-V-E these ideas)
Where do all those missing socks go?
That is the million dollar question. Every time I do laundry, it never fails, there is always that one lone sock in the basket without a match.
It only seems appropriate that missing socks should have their “day” and that day is May 9th.
Who knew?
So the poor sock left behind needs a new purpose in life and I have just the solution.
Creative, Recycled Toys for Your Furry Best Friend
- A tennis ball wrapped in a sock and knotted at the end makes for a great recycled toy. There are
many benefits to the tennis ball and sock toy. One of the primary benefits is found in the fact
that it is a very inexpensive method of keeping your pet entertained. Rather than spending a
good chunk of money on dog toys from the pet store, you can spend nothing on a toy that truly
will be something that gives your dog hours of entertainment.
- Pull toys help satisfy the need for a dog to chew. It can also create a fun game for you and your
pup to play together. Hold a pull toy on one side and let your dog pull the other side. This is so
fun for your pup as he wants to pull the whole rope to his side. Pull toys can be easily chewed by
dogs. The chewing helps to keep the dog busy and occupied. A pup parent can also train the dog
on how to play with a pull toy; helping him to improve mentally.
An easy DIY pull toy can simply be an old, long tube sock. A sock with a missing match is even better. Put it to use and play tug-of-war with your pup instead of just throwing in the trash.
- Simply put an empty water bottle in an old sock. The water bottle toy is a favorite multi-sensory toy at our house and is ridiculously easy and cheap to make. Tie a string around the sock opening to keep the bottle securely inside and that is literally it. Your pup will love chewing on it and will like the feel of the plastic bottle on his teeth and the crinkly sound that the bottle makes.
Dog toys can go a long way in not only keeping your fur baby entertained and out of trouble but also
great tools for teaching, stimulating and creating fun games that you and your pup can play together.
And despite what the pet stores want you to believe, you do not need to spend much, if any, money at
all to create fun and entertaining games and toys for your pet.
Don’t let those lonesome socks go to waste on Lost Sock Memorial Day. They need a purpose and your favorite pooch will appreciate your recycling creativity.
Give some of these DIY ideas a try and let me know in the comments what your pup thinks. Better yet, if
you have a “tried and true” DIY toy or game, drop it in the comments so we can all give it a try.
Get Creative – Recycle – Have Fun!
’til next time,
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