When I got Harley, he had been horribly abused and it took almost a year before he would even come out from under the diningroom table! My vet recently informed me that when I first brought him in, she truthfully didn’t think he would make it, that’s how bad he was. Now he is just a cuddly little guy, and so loving. He’s still afraid of certain things and shy around others, but will let them pet him. He does have some favorites.

My question is, it snowed here the other day pretty good and got quite cold, and since Harley is so little, he doesn’t really want to walk in the deep snow as he gets covered up and it’s COLD! I take him out regularly, but when it’s cold or snowy, he only goes out to "potty" and comes right back in. But, he doesn’t play with toys, nor does he chew bones (the ones that you buy). He just lays around, and I can’t seem to get him interested in anything. He hasn’t played with a toy since I got him from the shelter 4 years ago. He looks like he is bored, and he needs exercise, and I am at a loss as to what to do!! Believe me, I’ve tried every toy made for dogs, he doesn’t chew shoes, he doesn’t have a favorite blanket, he just doesn’t know how to play! Is he bored? And what can I do to get him some excitement and exercise when it’s too snowy out there for him to stay out?