Play Fun Games To Train Your Dog

Train your dog by playing with him or her. What could be more fun! It will provide mental stimulation and physical exercise for both of you and it is also an excellent way to bond with your dog. You will learn to communicate and work together and have fun doing so.

Playing outdoors in an enclosure where your dog can be off leash is the better choice. However, playing indoors is certainly an acceptable way to play too. Your dog will not care what game you choose, as long as he or she has a chance to run, jump and chase. However there are certainly some favorites that you will both enjoy.

Obedience can be taught to your dog through games. By using simple voice commands along with a unique hand signal specific to that command you can begin and interrupt your play time frequently to help your dog learn. Start with a sit command, using a sharp authoritative tone. Use a unique hand signal specific to the "Sit" command. Once the dog obeys, reward by continuing the play immediately. If not, stop the game abruptly. Turning your back on your pet or putting the leash on and leaving your play area is a very powerful message that your dog will soon begin to understand. Although this may take several attempts at first, soon your dog will learn to pay attention and you will learn to alternate between commands and play time quickly and often. Then you can easily add other commands to your play, such as "Stay", "Lay" or "Go". For each game, begin and end with a command, but always finish the session with play.

Here are some old-time favorite games to play with your canine companion:

1) Hide and Seek. Put your dog into a sit or lay position and then command him to stay. Go and hide somewhere and then call your dog's name. You will both have a lot of fun with this game.

2) Treasure Hunt. Let your dog sniff a treat or toy. Command your dog to sit and stay. Hide the treat/toy somewhere and then say "Go" and enjoy the fun as your pet searches for the treasure.

3) Follow Your Leader. Set up a few obstacles in your home or yard and set off as the leader. Enjoy your fun laughing as your canine friend tries to follow you.

4) Fetch. Command your dog to sit and stay. Throw a ball or toy and command your pet to chase it with a "Go" and then return it to you with a "Come". This may take a bit of repetition and work but the rewards are well worth it. If you are outdoors, you can use a Frisbee and this is loads of fun.

5) Tug-Of-War. All dogs love this game which employs a rope or a strong toy. However, you must train your dog to release the rope or toy on command.

There are many other games you can play with your dog, including agility games or maybe teaching them some neat tricks. Our dog was taught to balance a treat on her nose and when we clapped our hands, she threw it into the air and then caught it in her mouth. It was a trick that fascinated everyone, yet was a very simple trick to teach her. We always carried dog treats in our treat bag to be ready at all times.

You will soon come up with many games that you and your dog will enjoy. In addition to that enjoyment, your dog will learn new commands and training techniques in a unique and effective way. It is important that you are consistent in your playtime so that your dog enjoys the physical and mental stimulation constantly needed. In addition, if you are playing outdoors it is also important to always be assisted by your dog bag to carry your needed essentials.

Consider this unique bag for dog when you play with or train your dog. This handy dog bag can remain attached to your dog leash or moved to your belt or belt loops if you are not using a leash. Your bag will carry everything for you - your dog treats, toys, training supplies, empty and full poop bags, hand sanitizer and much more. Enjoy your playtime and the convenience offered by this great dog bag.