Here are some great games to play with your dog:
I. Catch the ball game
- Game Preparation: Prepare a ball suitable for the size of the dog, can be a tennis ball, rubber ball, etc.. Choose a relatively open, safe site, such as yards, parks and so on.
- Game Play: Throw the ball gently some distance away for the dog to chase and retrieve it. At the beginning, you can throw it closer, and then gradually increase the distance and difficulty after the dog becomes familiar with it. When the dog retrieves the ball, give it praise and rewards, such as petting, small snacks and so on. This game can exercise the dog’s running ability, reaction speed and agility.
**II. Hide-and-seek game **
- game preparation: choose a place with a certain space and obstacles, such as rooms, gardens and so on. Let the dog first wait in a place, the owner quietly hide.
- Game Play: After the owner hides, call the dog’s name and let it come to find itself. After the dog finds the owner, give it warm praise and reward. You can gradually increase the difficulty, such as hiding in a more hidden place or increasing the search time. This game can exercise the dog’s sense of smell, observation and memory.
III. Tug of war game
- Game Preparation: Prepare a strong rope or special tug-of-war toy. Make sure the size of the toy is suitable for the dog to bite and hold, and will not cause damage to the dog’s teeth and mouth.
- Game Play: The owner and the dog each hold one end of the rope and play tug of war. During the game, be careful not to overdo it to avoid hurting the dog. When the dog pulls hard, you can relax the rope appropriately to let it feel the joy of victory. This game can enhance the dog’s bite force and neck strength, but also can enhance the interaction between the owner and the dog.
Fourth, looking for snacks game
- Game Preparation: Prepare some dogs like small snacks, can be chicken jerky, cheese grains and so on. Choose a relatively quiet, there will not be too much interference in the place, such as the living room, room, etc..
- Game play: hide the snacks in all corners of the room, let the dog find them by smell. You can start with places that are easier to find and gradually increase the difficulty. When the dog finds the snack, give it praise and reward. This game can exercise the dog’s sense of smell and intelligence.
V. Obstacle Course Racing Game
- Game preparation: set up some simple obstacles in the yard or park, such as small benches, plastic buckets, ropes and so on. The height and difficulty of the obstacles can be adjusted according to the size and ability of the dog.
- Game play: guide the dog through various obstacles and run an obstacle race. You can let the dog get familiar with the method of passing each obstacle first, and then gradually increase the speed. When the dog successfully completes the obstacle race, give it praise and reward. This game can exercise the dog’s body coordination, agility and courage.
VI. Imitation game
- game preparation: the owner first do some simple actions, such as sit, get down, shake hands, etc., so that the dog to observe.
- Game Play: After the owner makes an action, guide the dog to imitate the action. If the dog makes the correct action, give it praise and reward. You can gradually increase the difficulty and complexity of the action, such as rolling and playing dead. This game can enhance the dog’s learning ability and obedience.
When playing games with your dog, pay attention to safety and avoid overworking or injuring your dog. At the same time, choose suitable games according to the dog’s age, breed, character and health condition, so that the dog can feel happy and cared for in the game.
