A Tuesday Indoors

It's rainy. It's cold. Let's face it, no one wants to take their dog outside for a run in the wet, sloppy weather.

So this week, Toby and I spent a day in together.

We trimmed his nails.

We shared a spoonful of peanut butter.

We watched Animal Planet and got some fresh air in the courtyard of our apartment building.

Here's some things you can do with your dog inside:

• Work on tricks to learn like standing on a stool with all four paws, waving, weaving through your legs, high-five, sitting pretty and fetch;

• Set up little agility courses. Use cardboard boxes for him to stand on and little chairs for him to jump over and the cat's cardboard scratching post box as a ramp;

• Bake cute, fun doggie treats from scratch. You can get great "cookie cutters" at stores like Pet Smart and Petco and decorate them with peanut butter or vanilla icing;

• Treat your dog to a well-deserved "spa day." Start with a good rub down, making sure to get those soft ears and between the toes. Next, run a warm bath and bring his squeaky toys in for him to play with. Then, blow-dry him and brush him down. Top it off with a fun treat and some relaxing in front of the TV.