Using a Child’s Sand Box for Dogs
February 21, 2010 by Paris and John
Filed under Budget Tips, Tips
Those of you who read DogTipper.com regularly know how much we enjoy shopping thrift stores and finding–and repurposing–items for our dogs.
Our latest find: a child’s sand box. Made of heavy-duty plastic, the sand box has two great uses for dogs:
- a swimming pool. This shallow pool is a great splash and play pool (and won’t try to bend in half when you tip it over to dump out the water like thinner children’s wading pools.)
- a dog’s sand box. Do you have a dog that loves to dig? Redirect him! Fill the sandbox with sand, dirt or a mixture and bury some bones, biscuits, or treats inside…then turn your dog loose and let him fulfill his natural instincts to dig. These sand boxes come with a turtle shell cover so you can cover the box at night (and prevent your sand box from becoming a litter box for neighborhood cats).
Check your local thrift stores and garage sales for sand boxes. For about the cost of a squeaky toy, we’ve found a great outdoor toy our dogs will enjoy for years.
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