Just in time for Valentine’s Day I have a simple and easy DIY that your dog is going to love! My DIY Flirt Pole is an interactive dog toy that entices your dog to chase a fast moving lure. The Flirt Pole is quickly becoming my absolute favorite toy to play with. It’s also a great way to exercise high-energy dogs – and if you have been snowed in for as long as I have this is a must!

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Supplies:

• Rope (paracord works great, or anything you have on hand)
• Screw eye
• Fleece Fabric (enough to make 2 25″ x 5″ strips)
• Wood Dowel (5/8″ x 36″)
• Acrylic paint (optional)

Step One: If you want your flirt pole to be extra colorful you may want to paint it. I painted mine to have a silvery finish.

Step Two: Once your paint is dry twist a screw eye into one end of it.

Step Three: Cut your fleece into two 25″ x 5″ strips. Alternatively you could also use an old stuffed toy that your dog loves as well.

Step Four: Tie your rope around the middle of your fleece strips.

Step Five: Braid the ends of your fleece and tie it in a knot at the bottom.

Step Six: Tie the other end of your rope to the screw eye on your dowel. You’re now ready to have a blast playing with your dog!

If you make your dog one toy this year, this should be it. I seriously don’t know how I lived without one for so long!