Make a Stuffed Sock Dog Toy

Isaac is a very energetic dog and he also gets bored kind of easily.  I'm always trying to find new ways to entertain him and keep his mind active.

You know how the dryer sometimes eats socks?  And then you end up with some socks that don't have matches?  Well, you can use those lonely socks to make a stuffed sock dog toy.  You can also use socks that are getting holes in the toes.

Take an old sock and stuff it with scraps of cloth or with stuffing you buy at craft stores.  I use scraps of cloth left over from various craft projects, and I also use stuffing that Isaac has pulled out of his stuffed animals.  You can reuse the scraps of cloth or stuffing for multiple socks.

Put a yummy treat or two in the sock, somewhere in the middle of all the stuffing.  Then tie a knot in the end of the sock to keep everything in.

And that's it.  It's that simple.  Show it to your dog, give it a toss, and let your dog chase it and tear the sock apart to get to the treats inside.

It only takes Isaac about 15 minutes to tear a stuffed sock apart and get the treats out, but he really enjoys it.

Here is a picture of one, before he tore it to shreds: