Plus, you pupper gets mental and physical exercise, too! 4. Eventually, you and the other player may be at completely opposite ends of the house! Your dog will love romping between the two of you. Go from a few feet apart and work your way up to adjacent rooms.
As your dog gets increasingly confident with the come command, keep extending the distance between you and the other player. This is the extreme version of game #2 above. When your puppy comes, the other player gives praise and says, “Good, come!” Then it’s your turn to say, “Come!” Your puppy gets to scamper between the two of you and gets lots of love and praise, all the while brushing up on the basic come command!īenefits for your dog: A Red Rover or “volleying” style of dog game offers basic training and challenges dogs both mentally and physically.
With your puppy beside you, the other player (who is not too far away), says “Come!” and the puppy’s name. Objective: This twist on the classic game of Red Rover is a fun way to reinforce the basic “come” obedience command. (Your dog may think they’re “scentsational!” 😉 2. Most of all, your dog will love spending more time with you!īenefits for your dog: Hidden treat games offer dogs the opportunity to use their extraordinary sense of smell and increase their listening skills.įor more scent enrichment games, check out some of my favorite nose work games for dogs. Plus, because they’re familiar to you, they’re quick and easy for you to teach your furry pal.įinally, these dog games incorporate your dog’s need for mental stimulation, physical exercise, and even scent work. Most of them require nothing more than your dog, you, and some treats or toys. The list below includes a variety of fun and familiar dog games for you and your furry pal to play together. That’s why Chloe (my Goldendoodle dog) and I put our heads together to create tail-wagging twists to 14 classic, easy, and familiar games. There’s something about good, old-fashioned games from childhood that bring back fond memories. ( Note: Happy-Go-Doodle is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites.) Old-Fashioned Childhood Games You Can Play with Your Dog Is somebody bored? Perk up your pup with these 14 fun games you can play together.
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