I (like Victoria) simply made my own version by tying a stuffing-free fuzzy fox toy
to the end of an old lunge whip I had around from my horseback riding days. This worked great if you had access to a tack shop, but otherwise a bit of an ask to tell people to go out and hunt down a lunge whip....happily someone decided to make a purchasable version specifically designed for dogs that is actually cheaper than going out and buying the lunge whip/fox combo. The Kyjen Tail Teaser Dog Toy
is just what I described before(a little shorter and more manageable than my makeshift version), but it is cheaper ($16) and comes with refill animal toys. I can't vouch for it's durability (I'm going to stick with my old version since I already have it), but it looks almost exactly like what I made myself. When the snow is gone I'll have Chris tape Cassie and I with the fox-on-a-stick outside; it's a game best left for the out-of-doors.
This looks like a great idea! Love your ingenuity. I don't have any whips laying around, but wonder if I could make one somehow out of a fishing pole?
ReplyDeleteI don't see why a fishing pole (or just a rope on a stick) wouldn't work! The only problem I have with the lunge whip is that it's sometimes too bendy when she finally catches the fox...and then it's so long that I have to be creative about getting the fox away from her while it's still attached to the whip!
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