How to Keep Your Active Dog Busy

Kongs are always fun.

Nylabones are awesome for the chewer.

DIY some food dispensing devices. Socks, rags, balls, cubes, etc. Avoid choking hazards!

Raw marrow bones or knuckle bones are lovely. Outside only, can be messy.

Hide some food stuffs or favorite toys everywhere. Hide and seek ya know.

Kiddie pool filled with water.

Bucket filled with ice on those hot days.

Fetch!

Recall practice.

Let your dog use his/her nose.

Train your dog to respond to whistles.

Obedience training. Lots!

Livestock herding. Safely!

Obstacle courses.

Running, jogging, swimming

Digging. Set up a designated area of course.

Teach them some tricks. Like jump roping?

Tennis balls.

Variety of textures. Dog approved bones, ropes, rubber, etc.

Dog parks.

Hiking trails.

Google more stuff 0_o;

So many things to do to keep your hyper, active dog happy and minimal, controlled destruction.

What Bones Can You Feed Your Dog?

Here are some types of bones that are okay to feed your dog:

Edible Bones
chicken, turkey, duck, bird necks without bone marrow (bones that can be chewed up and swallowed)

Recreational Bones
beef, bison femur or hip bones with bone marrow (gnawing bones only)

Dental Bones (like Greenies)

Rawhide Bones
Okay but closely supervise so large chunks are not swallowed

Do not feed your dog these type of bones:

Small Bird Bones
Choking hazard

Cooked Bones or Cut Bones
More likely to splinter

Pork or Rib Bones
These are more likely to splinter splinter

*Always supervise your pet if you give them any type of bone!
 No such thing as a "safe" bone.

*Separate dogs in a multi-dog household.
 Don't want any fights to break out!

*Avoid bones if your dog had any recent dental work. 

For more information check out this website:
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/05/19/caution-bones-can-kill-your-dog-find-out-which-ones-are-safe.aspx