Sadly to say, due to the busy of work lifestyle, i only play fetch game with my dog (i mean the most favorite ones, beside there are other games as well). Color photos fully illustrate tricks and proper training techniques, while sidebar tips for safe play feature throughout the text. Let your pooch release their inner pack animal by bringing them to Doggie Daycare at Hounds Lounge, where they can pawty all day in our leash-free indoor/outdoor play yards! Put your stuffed Kong in the freezer overnight and give it to your dog in the morning as you’re leaving. When teaching your dog to open the fridge tie a towel around the handle so it’s easy for them to pull open the door.

Training - we absolutely love to train our dogs by playing games - there's just so much they can learn! Play is such an important activity for dogs, and taking some time out of our day to spend quality time with our dogs with no distractions is great for our mental health too! Once you’ve played with the toy for a bit, grab your dog by the collar and toss the toy back amongst the others on the ground.You can also put the rings in a different room, so your dog is running back and forth to collect and stack all the rings. Yes I hate the crate but it not only keeps him safe but my house safe as he is like three toddlers rolled into one! Toys wrapped in a towel or pillowcase – Wrap a ball or favorite toy in a blanket, towel or pillowcase and let your dog work to find the item. To play the shell game with your dog let your dog watch as you place a treat under one of three cups. The same goes for dogs when they are using their brains to figure out a puzzle, learn a new skill, or concentrate on obedience.

Bring in some sniffy elements - different plants, perhaps some pots filled with things like seashells collected from the beach, grasses gathered on a walk, feathers, maybe even manure - your dog will like it, even if you don’t!

As your dog gets more skilled at finding you, hide in more difficult places like under a blanket or behind a curtain. Most of us do have some extra room indoors for a simple game of fetch, but if you live on the 5th floor with a St. This will ultimately make excursions to the dog park or other off-leash areas much more safe and enjoyable, but it is a game that can be played any time, anywhere. But, be sure to reward with a high-value treat like chicken, cheese, or beef liver, when they get to you. Parkour – Parkour for dogs is just like parkour for humans where you move quickly through a space jumping and running over obstacles like rocks, tree stumps, and benches.

A spring pole is simply a spring connected to a rope that hangs from a tree branch or beam with a lure or toy attached to the end. You might not fancy doing full blown competitive agility, but you can certainly have fun building an obstacle course for your pet. Below are great dog games to play for rainy days, late nights, and for folks who might not have a yard! Just as toys can teach toddlers eye-hand coordination, they can teach dogs eye-paw (or eye-mouth) coordination. Have them stay in another room as you hide the treats, and start hiding them in spots they have to sniff out such as under a rug.

Walks are great low impact exercise for your dog and walking with others is a great way to fulfil their pack nature. If the dog doesn't select the correct cup (which will happen, even when it sees you placing the treat under the cup), show the dog the treat under the correct cup but don't let the dog have the treat.