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Dogs love both physical and mental stimulus. They are also curious and they enjoy human company a lot.
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| ADVICE 324 |
| Playing with your dog in a constructive way, you can relieve its boredom, canalize its natural jumping temperament and reduce any destructive activity. |
| BRINGING OBJECTS, Dog Toys |
| ADVICE 325 |
| Go for toys and bring them is an exciting game for active and healthy dogs, but it can be physically tiring and even dangerous for old and heavy animals. It is convenient to use toys with rounded edges. |
| PLAYING WITH Dog BALLS |
| Catch them and drop them is a simple game the tests the dog's reactions and obedience. Never throw the ball to the dog because it can be dangerous since the dog can swallow the ball when it catches it. |
| ACTIVE GAMES |
| Make your dog participate in games thought to develop its activity. |
| ADVICE 326 |
| Many canine clubs program competitions of these games and both, you and your dog, can enjoy participating on them. |
| THE HIDE AND SEEK GAME |
| ADVICE 327 |
| Playing hide and seek stimulates the mental ability and the dog's sense of smell. You can also teach your dog to look for other hidden objects such as keys, a purse or a shoe, but only when you order so. |
| PLAYING TO THROW |
| ADVICE 328 |
| Don't play to throw two objects at the same time until the dog has learnt to drop an object when it is ordered so and always use adequate and resistant toys. |
| ADVICE 329 |
| Never play to bite with a very possessive dog because it can react aggressively. |
| RUNNING |
| ADVICE 330 |
| The dog's health requires a lot of exercises and getting it used to run with you can be fun and physically stimulating for both of you. |
| FOLLOWING THE TRACE |
| ADVICE 331 |
| Many dogs enjoy the mental concentration that following a trace demands. You can leave a lead for the dog, walking on the grass and then leaving a prize for the dog at the end of it. |
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| HOW TO USE Dog TOYS |
| Once you finished playing with the dog, state very clearly that the toys must be stored, preferably in their own box or bag. |
| ADVICE 332 |
| The dog will learn soon that the toys are yours and that you only let the dog to play with them under your own conditions. This makes them more desirable, so you can use them as powerful rewards during and after the training. |
| They are also useful for the dog to play with them when it is left alone at home. |
| REWARDED Dog GAMES |
| ADVICE 333 |
| Games can be as profitable for you as for your dog. If you can, play with your dog after every training session. |
| ADVICE 334 |
| Avoid doing it before the training or if the dog is tired. |
| You can also incorporate the games to the training, reinforcing the orders "come", "sit" and "drop" and using the game as a prize. |
| ADVICE 335 |
| If all of the members of the family and the friends participate in the games, the dog will receive prizes from different people and will learn to quietly enjoy the company of other people. |
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