Dec 07 2011

What You And Your Dog Can Do For Fun

For many people, dogs are more than just pets. Dogs are comparable to friends. There is more to a pet dog then just feeding it and giving it a home. It also takes maintenance to keep that dog strong and fit.

You can develop your relationship with your dog by spending time with him. You show your dog that you love him when you play or work with him.

You can teach your dog discipline and tricks through games.

One game you can play is “follow the leader”. This would involve placing objects like cans or cones on the ground and having the group go around these obstacles, and the dog will learn to follow when it’s his turn. Further strengthening that could be by switching who the leader is and doing the entire process all over again.

Another game is hide and seek. Teach the dog to stay in one place and have the dog look for the person when the dog’s name is called will teach him discipline.

One can modify this game by a hiding a treat in a certain area and have the dog look for it. He will learn to use his sense of smell to look for things.

Waking up in the morning and taking the dog out for a jog is another good chance to spend time with the dog. Both of you would get a chance to exercise. Dogs really like to play, and you can have variety by using Frisbees or having him fetch sticks.

Doing various activities with your pet can be very enjoyable. Both you and your dog will benefit from it.

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