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Hide and Seek: One person takes a toy and hides. Another holds the dog. The hider calls the dog while the holder encourages the dog to go and find. Once the dog finds the hiding person, the toy gets tossed for the dog. This game also encourages the dog to want to come to family members when called.
Find the Treat: Take several solid colored plastic cups (make sure the dog cannot see through them) and hide a treat under one. Have the dog find the treat. The more cups over the more area, the more challenging the game.
Over and Under and Through: Set up low bars, high bars and tunnels using PVC pipe or dowels, books, chairs and large boxes with both ends open. Have the dog follow a child over the low bars (keep them very low - only a few inches), under the high bar (make sure it is high enough than the dog does not try to jump) and through the tunnels. Have some hula-hoops set up and go through them as well.
Fetch: Great stand-by game. But do not allow it to turn into a tug-of-war for the toy! If the dog will not drop the toy, walk away and end the game.
Silly Pet Tricks: Tricks can not only be fun to teach and learn but also can have practical applications. Lifting up feet, rolling over on the back, etc., can be great when grooming. And kids can have fun teaching the pet new things while playing safely! Return to the section you were just at: |
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