Raise a Green Dog!

What does a green dog do with old towels? Here are 21 great ideas!

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 03:18 AM PST

Mum and I were thinking the other night about towels. Old towels. You know, the ones that have the hem torn, have a hole in 'em, are starting to get just a little too thin.

If you're like us you have several around the house. But what do you do with all those old towel?

We've got lots of ideas! So, the other night Mum and I put our noggins together and made a big ole list...a list of the top 21 things a green dog can do with an old towel, clean ones that is.

Are you ready? Here goes!

Put them on the floor at the back door to soak up the mud and wet

Tie a knot in both ends and you've got a great tug toy

Wipe down a wet green dog - after rain, swimming or a bath

Teach your dog to fold up a towel for a fun trick

Wrap somewhat snugly around a dog with anxiety or stress, it may calm them a bit

Cut up an old towel and use as rags with a green cleaner to clean up the yucky spots

Wipe off those dirty paws before coming into the house

Cut up in strips lengthwise and braid into a dog tug toy

Teach your dog to grab a corner and roll up in it like a blanket

Donate some old towels to your local animal shelter, they could really use them

Keep some old towels in your car for clean up after trips hiking or to the dog park

Teach your dog to load a towel into your dryer for drying as a fun trick, then fold them and put away

Cut up an old towel and secure it to your old mop or Swiffer to get up all the dog hair

A not so worn or dirty old towel could have a brand new life as a dog coat, all you need is a pattern and sewing ability

Teach your dog to go mat for a fun trick...but use an old towel instead

Thicker old towels would make a great material to make a quick and easy dog bootie

Use old towels to restuff a fallen dog bed, or make a new bed cover from old sheets and stuff away with old towels

If you're older dog is having trouble walking you can loop a towel under their belly and hold the ends up to help them along

Put an old towel under your dog's water and food bowl to sop up any mess

Soak a towel in cool water and wrap around your dog's belly to cool them down on a hot day

Cut an old towel and sew into a square, add in rice for heating in the microwave and you've got a great heating pad for your pup. You can also make one that will hold ice for an ice pack