Dog Training Games

It's that time of year again for many of us - dark when wake up and dark by the time we get home. With shorter days it's definitely more of a challenge to keep our dogs fit and active with dog training games, but with a little bit of creativity you can do a lot of fun exercises indoors. We love to play when we can't get outside. They help keep our dog happy, entertained and best of all they prevent boredom.

HIDE & SEEK

Does your dog know how to stay? If so it'll make this Dog Training Game much easier, if he doesn't get a human helper to keep him sit still while you hide. This is my dogs favorite indoor game by far, and there's something so awesome about how simple it is.

FIND THE TREATS

You can use bits of kibble or your dogs favorite treats for this game. Have him stay while you hide treats around the home. If your dog hasn't played this game before, start out simple by placing them in plain sight to get them used to the idea. It takes a while for dogs to stop relying so heavily on visual cues and to hone in their excellent sniffing ability. Once your dog has gone a few rounds, you can make it more challenging by hiding treats in some tougher spots.

TUG OF WAR

Played correctly tug is a great way for our dogs to get in a lot of meaningful play and exercise. Before you start make sure your dog has a good "drop it" or "leave it" command. If your dog gets extra rowdy or starts mouthing you it's time to stop the game. And contrary to popular belief you can let your dog win, there's no evidence that it promotes dominance -- in fact studies have shown that letting your dog win just shows that you're really fun to be around and makes them want to play even more.

This app includes a total of 10 Dog training games to make your dog Happy, Active and Obedient.