The natural way to use up your dog’s energy


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The natural way to use up your dog’s energy

May 19, 2026

Do you want a sure fire way to use up your dog’s excess energy without depleting yours?

I have the answer for you: the flirt pole!

It’s my go-to for my energetic dogs, and they are all absolutely bananas about it! It harnesses their prey drive - that sequence that all dogs, no matter what breed, have: to stalk, chase, catch, and kill.

Naturally we don’t want our dogs killing things, so this sequence is often depressed in daily life.

But here’s how you can tap into your dog’s instinctive drive, get him running, teach him impulse control - and have a lot of fun at the same time …

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