Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Toys
- Leash
- Balls
- Tug toys
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Step 1
All dogs need two forms of exercise, they need mental and physical exercise. When your dog is properly exercised you will see changes in your dog's behavior.
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Step 2
Physical exercise consists of getting your dog's heart rate up. You want to give your dog aerobic exercise. If you have enough room, throwing a ball or Frisbee can get your dog running and really give her a chance to stretch her legs. If your space is confined, playing tug games is a great substitute.
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Step 3
Mental activites for your dog is just as important. Teaching your dog obeidence commands and tricks can be a great way for your dog to get some mental stimulation. Kong toys and Buster Cubes are great toys can keep your dog occupied when your are not there.
Comments
DeeWit said
on 11/20/2007 Thanks for the good advice.
Hode said
on 9/26/2007 Good advise - I totally agree on exercise. We have a siberian husky and we keep him outside on a run. Also everyday my son bikes a couple of miles so the dog can run full speed. We have a hard time getting him to obey "come" and therefore always have to keep him on a leash. Any suggestions?
eletendre said
on 6/25/2007 Thanks! There are a lot of myths out there about tug. It can be a great way to exercise your dog, a great reward when you're training, and can also be used to teach some important commands like "drop it," but there are some serious rules that need to be followed when you play tug or you are definitely sending your dog the wrong signals.
I have an eHow article just on playing tug. If you go to the link that lists all my articles, you should be able to find it.
MattyP said
on 6/7/2007 Great tips. I heard that tug toys though are bad for obedience because the dog "thinks" he can try to take something away from you.