It also makes a great indoor game to play with your dog when you’re stuck inside due to bad weather. Be very aware though, that vigorous play with a flirt pole can be quite high impact on your dog’s joints. Just as we make sure our dogs get the right amount of physical exercise, we need to make time to give their brain a work out too.

When we invite her 65 pound lab buddy and his 20 pound pug sister over for play time, I rush them outside as fast as can be.There are so many variations on this game that it will have the two of you playing different versions for years to come. Games to Play with Your Dog offers enjoyable game ideas that are appropriate for all ages and activity levels of both dog and owner.

Taking them to new environments like family and friend’s homes allows them to experience a whole new universe. Our dogs need to be brushed, bathed, have their teeth brushed, and have their nails trimmed when they start to get long. Even if your woof doesn’t get around as well as they once did, they can still play a modified version of fetch. It’s winter now where we’re at and that means snow, so there’s plenty of time being spent indoors with our 2 mutts going stir crazy.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! Begin by having your dog sit or stay, say “green light” and encourage your dog to chase a toy, follow a lure, or run around. Yes I think I will purchase one of them I think if I can freeze peanut butter in them mayb he won’t destroy his bed! Stay very still and quiet so as not to give away your hiding place and allow them to figure it out for themselves. Just remember, it takes time to build these skills, and the journey is all part of the game, so have patience.

Impawtant Note: While your dog can get a sip of sprinkler water, you and the kids should stick to drinking water from inside the house. We’re well past the 15 days, but I have continued by just increasing duration and practicing in more distracting locations. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

This game can involve empty containers of any size, from shoeboxes to yogurt cups (rinsed clean, of course). A tough game that takes awhile to learn, ring stackers will keep you and your dog hard at work together for hours.