Playing with your Dog

   Games to Play with Your Dog

Pet owners who often play with their dog(s) develop understanding, respect and communication with their dog.

These activities with your dog will develop communication and working together .  Dogs are social creatures and playing will help build those social relationships.

You can teach your dog to obey by playing games that teach him to follow your instructions, and then be rewarded with a treat.  Have the dog follow you and heal perhaps.  Set up some fun items in his/her way, water, toys, cones, etc. and lead them around, treat as they do well, and show them love for a job well done.

How about games using scents.  Dog have a keen nose, and would love having you spray perfume or meat juice around in a few places for him/her to find.

Finding a Hidden treat-Try having your dog stay or get down, and hide treats.  They have to wait until your done, and say GO, and they have fun finding the treats and exploring.

Or Play Hide and Seek with your dog.  Have your pet sit or down, and wait.  Go hide and then call him.  The dog learns that he has to wait until called.