Therapy Dog
In normal times, I pet and scratch Lucy for my own comfort as well as hers. These aren’t normal times. Everyone in our full house gives Lucy extra hugs and kisses since she’s our very own in-house therapy dog. She has a heart of gold (unless you’re a groundhog), a sweet nature (unless you’re the mailman), and is well trained (unless you’re eating something she wants).
I was teaching After School Enrichment classes when we adopted Lucy, a Border Collie/Chocolate Lab mixed breed, so I was inspired to teach a Dog Craft Class. One of our projects was this Tug-of-War Dog Toy. Lucy loved it!
There are two ways to get a similar Tug-of-War Dog Toy. I suspect the second way is a bit sturdier since the ends are braided together.
Version 1 (project for K-2 ASE students)
Supplies:
- fleece, 3 strips (approximately 4-5 inches by 36 inches) in 3 colors if desired
- masking tape
Instructions:
- Knot 3 strips of fleece together.
- Tape to a surface for resistance.
- Braid fleece. Knot other end.
- Fold braided rope in half. Feed one end of braid in and out of other side, starting in middle of folded rope until two knotted ends meet.
- Re-knot ends together and take out separate knots.
Version 2 (Steps and Photos Source-Raising Your Pets Naturally, craft by Tonya Wilhelm)
Supplies:
- fleece, 3 strips (approximately 4-5 inches by 36 inches) in 3 colors if desired
- masking tape
Instructions:
- Tape three strips of fleece to a surface for resistance but do not knot the end.
- “Start your braid from the CENTER of your fabric and braid about 5″ to each side of the center.”
- “After you get the center braided (the handle), bring the ends together (3 from one side, 3 from the other) and combine them in pairs so you have 3 doubled parts to continue your braid. Braid the parts together (remember to make each braid taut).”
- Knot the end.
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