Dogs go beyond one's standard definition of a pet. When nothing seems to be going right in the world, you can count on a dog to be of companionship. And taking good care of your dog is more than just giving it a roof under its head and feeding it the right food. It also takes maintenance to keep that dog strong and fit.
For starters, you can really intensify your positive relationship with your dog if you spend time with it. It's a good sign that the owner loves his or her dog if he or she spends a lot of time playing with it, teaching it new tricks, or even doing simple things together.
Teaching a dog how to do tricks and stay disciplined can be done in a number of ways. Teaching the dog by playing games instead of the tired, yet tested techniques of the past could be a fun activity for dog owner and the dog itself.
Try asking your dog to "follow the leader". You can either do this in groups or by yourself, but make sure your dog is with you, of course. Start by placing several objects, such as cones or cans, on the ground and "following" them by going around them, and asking your dog to do the same. 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. Your kids may play this game with other children their age, but do it a bit differently with your dog - ask the dog to stay in one place while you hide, then ask it to search for you once you call its name out loud - this is a great way to teach your dog good discipline.
Doggy treats can play a special role in this game - you can hide the treat and have your dog search it out instead. The animal will learn to use its keen sense of smell to search for things and be rewarded for it.
One final suggestion would be taking your dog out on a walk, or taking it with you for a jog - the perfect bonding exercise between animal and master. Both dog and dog owner can stay fit this way. You can also add a nice twist to the morning walk or jog by bringing a Frisbee with you, or if you don't have one, a stick or small branch would do just fine - toss it and have your dog catch it, and watch as it develops its leg muscles as well as quick thinking and motor skills needed to catch an object.
It is certainly a fun and worthwhile way to spend free time if you spend it with your pet dog. 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.
For starters, you can really intensify your positive relationship with your dog if you spend time with it. It's a good sign that the owner loves his or her dog if he or she spends a lot of time playing with it, teaching it new tricks, or even doing simple things together.
Teaching a dog how to do tricks and stay disciplined can be done in a number of ways. Teaching the dog by playing games instead of the tired, yet tested techniques of the past could be a fun activity for dog owner and the dog itself.
Try asking your dog to "follow the leader". You can either do this in groups or by yourself, but make sure your dog is with you, of course. Start by placing several objects, such as cones or cans, on the ground and "following" them by going around them, and asking your dog to do the same. 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. Your kids may play this game with other children their age, but do it a bit differently with your dog - ask the dog to stay in one place while you hide, then ask it to search for you once you call its name out loud - this is a great way to teach your dog good discipline.
Doggy treats can play a special role in this game - you can hide the treat and have your dog search it out instead. The animal will learn to use its keen sense of smell to search for things and be rewarded for it.
One final suggestion would be taking your dog out on a walk, or taking it with you for a jog - the perfect bonding exercise between animal and master. Both dog and dog owner can stay fit this way. You can also add a nice twist to the morning walk or jog by bringing a Frisbee with you, or if you don't have one, a stick or small branch would do just fine - toss it and have your dog catch it, and watch as it develops its leg muscles as well as quick thinking and motor skills needed to catch an object.
It is certainly a fun and worthwhile way to spend free time if you spend it with your pet dog. 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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