Enjoyable Activities
With Your Dog
A dog is more than just
a pet. It is a friend one
can always count on when
things go wrong and no one
seems to care. Having a dog
for a pet is not just about
feeding it and giving it a
good home. It also takes
maintenance to keep that
dog strong and fit.
Spending time with mans
best friend further deepens
the relationship one has
with a pet. It tells the
dog that the owner loves
being with it and by either
playing or working
together; it strengthens
the communication,
understanding and respect
between man and animal.
There are many ways to
teach a dog discipline and
learn new tricks and by
teaching it through games
instead of the normal
routine added with a little
imagination, it can both be
fun for the dog and the
owner.
One game is called
follow the leader. This
activity consists of a
group of owners and the
dogs. By placing objects
such as cones or cans on
the ground and making the
group go around these
objects, the dog will learn
to follow when it is
called. 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. Children play this
game with other children
but by teaching the dog to
stay in one place then have
the dog search for the
person when the dogs name
is called, it teaches the
dog discipline and will
make the dog learn to wait
until being called.
One can modify this game
by a hiding a treat in a
certain area and have the
dog look for it. The animal
will learn to use its keen
sense of smell to search
for things and be rewarded
for it.
Waking up in the morning
and taking the dog out for
a jog is another good
chance to spend time with
the dog. This gives both
the owner and pet a good
exercise keeping both
physically active and in
shape. Dogs like to play
often and by sometimes
changing the game with a
little twist like catching
the Frisbee or fetching the
stick; it not only
strengthens the limbs but
also involves some thinking
on the part of the dog to
successfully catch the
object.
Spending quality time
with ones dog through a
variety of activities is
fun. It gives the animal an
opportunity to learn good
manners making it easier to
live with and make the
owner enjoy how wonderful
the experience can be.
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