What games do dogs like to play?
You will be surprised to find how many mentally stimulating games there are that dogs like to play. Physical games such as ball games, tug games, swimming are okay if kept short. Other games for your dog are games that will challenge his brain and teach him to think such as finding hidden treats, food stuffed Kong’s, old cereal box with boxes one inside the other and the last box with treats, etc. You can even train a few tricks such as rolling a ball, retrieving named objects to you, finding toys or even another person. It just takes a little imagination to think of fun and interesting ways to stimulate your dog’s brain. Care must be taken not to encourage behaviours such as chasing. This is a natural instinct that can become very strong and very hard to stop.