Curve the hose around and put the open end over the exposed piece of branch. Take a section of garden hose and put a 3-inch long piece of branch in one end. Your pooch will bite and scratch and throw around that bottle until the last treat has fallen out, which could take hours. Put a dozen or so treats inside and then give it to the dog. Remove the plastic cap and throw it away. If your dog’s like mine, chewing at the ice will make it extra fun. Option: When you’re done, soak the knot in water (or beef stock if you’re feeling generous) and put it in the freezer. Cut off the excess from the ends, and roll it for your dog for hours of chewing madness. And repeat the process until you have one giant knot. Just take an old stuffed toy (one that your kid doesn’t want any more, or buy one for pennies at Goodwill) and remove all the stuffing. The Empty Cuddly Toyĭon’t buy one of those expensive dog toys that look like a Build-a-Bear before it got stuffed. NOTE: Old jeans can be used to make an even hardier braid. Knot the loose ends and you have a tough dog rope toy that’s way cheaper than the ones in the stores.įor a tougher toy, or for bigger dogs, braid three complete towels together and tie the ends or sew them up. Cut two slits along the length of a towel, equidistant from each other, and stop cutting about an inch from the top. Take your old, gnarly kitchen towels and put them to good use. You now have a killer tug-of-war toy that is also good for fetch and chewing. Tie knots at the ends of the rope for grip. Put the rope through it until the ball is central, and tie knots either side of the ball to keep it in place. Your pup will smell the snacks inside and love the challenge of getting them out.ĭrill or cut a hole in each side of the ball, big enough for your piece of rope to squeeze through.

Then, put it inside another sock and tie a knot in the sock to seal it inside. Place the snacks inside one sock and then ball it up (the usual way you do when you put socks in a drawer).

Probably the cheapest, easiest, and handiest DIY pet toy you can make. Place the ball inside the sock to the toe-end, and then tie a knot just above the ball to seal it inside. If you must use an old sock or piece of old clothing, try soaking it in something that will eliminate any smells.Īnyway, here are the winners, in no particular order. Socks can be picked up very cheap, as can jeans, from your local Goodwill or second-hand store. You don't want to associate your scent with something the dog is allowed to chew, or you could be in for a world of ravaged clothing and shoes. It's worth noting that although socks and jeans are mentioned in here, it's best not to use ones that have been worn already. And as my big pooch doesn't know the difference between brand new and homemade, all I really had to do was make sure she liked playing with them. Ideally I was looking for toys I could make without having to buy anything. So I looked around for ideas that I could make at home quickly, easily, and without spending more than a couple of bucks on any one toy. I sometimes scratch my head in the aisles of Pet Smart and PetCo, thinking “Really, $8 for a tennis ball and a white cord? Wow, you really can get money for old rope!” (See also: Homemade Dog Food: Recipe and Cost) If you can think of a dog accessory or toy, it’s out there, and often at a whopping price tag. These days, it seems like man’s best friend is an even better friend to the retail outlets. The woman’s body had also been found with a tube sock around her neck.Dogs. Just four months earlier a couple had been found murdered in the woods nearby. That mystery would go unanswered for 8 weeks, until a grim discovery was made: Diana’s body was found in a remote wooded area, viciously stabbed 17 times with a tube sock tied around her neck.īut, where was Michael? Had he murdered Diana? Had he murdered others, too? In fact, that very same afternoon little Crystal would be found alone, abandoned at a Kmart store. In the early morning hours of December 12, 1985, 21 year old Diana set out for a day trip with her 36 year old boyfriend Michael Reimer and their 2 and a half year old daughter Crystal to get a Christmas tree. Mike had a side gig as a trapper, and he also planned to check his animal traps in the area.Īnother thing we know for sure: Diana and Michael never did get that Christmas tree. But, there are a few things we do know for sure.

In fact, he tried to retire, but the Lewis County Attorney’s Office called him back into service to help solve the murder of Diana Robertson.įrom the beginning the case has been muddy. Detective Pat Beale has been an investigator for many, many years.

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