'Brain Games For Dogs' is a brilliantly conceived compendium of fun games, tricks and activities that you can enjoy with your dog that will help to stretch and challenge it mentally and allow it to enjoy a top quality workout for the mind.
Challenge your Dog! Amaze your friends and family. This fun-filled book is a one-stop guide to keeping your dog fit and young at heart. Whether you own a cerebral hound or a terrier that just wants to be in constant motion, theres a range of games to suit any natural preference. Engaging photographs and step-by-step instructions ensure that learning the games couldnt be simpler. And with useful information on behaviour and training techniques, plus advice on choosing the right games for your breed, 50 Games to Play With Your Dog will make sure you both get the most out of your playtime together.
Get the most out of your training time while learning foundation skills with 10-Minute Dog Training Games! Renowned trainer Kyra Sundance utilizes scientifically-proven methods and learning theory in this expert addition to her best-selling series of dog training books. Step-by-step in these pages, Kyra shows how to create a happy, confident dog who is ready and motivated to work in a short amount of time. She teaches how to use positive, reward-based techniques that are fun for both the dog and trainer. Foundation skills like basic obedience, following directional signs, jumps and balancing, memory strengthening, and overcoming fears and obstacles are covered in detail. Quick exercises utilize tons of varied props and creative ideas, resulting in a dynamic, engaging curriculum! Normal0MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
Mental exercise provides just as many benefits for dogs as physical exercise does. But once you have basic training—sit, down, come, stay—under your belt, what can you do to build your dog’s brainpower? Take your pup’s repertoire of skills to the next level with an array of games that challenge his body and mind alike. Training your dog in the course of play also allows you and your dog to have fun together while continuing to strengthen that ever-important human–canine bond. Inside Fun & Games for a Smarter Dog: •A dog’s perception of play and the science behind the success of play-based training •Using treats and good timing to encourage desired behaviors •Step-by-step instructions for fifty brain games that teach new behaviors and increase a dog’s intelligence, including adaptations for different skill levels •Increasing your dog’s physical abilities and mental acuity as he learns •Socialization and how it affects your dog’s attitude toward interacting with other dogs •Introducing your dog to new canine playmates
From Stephen Baker, the wildly funny expert on pets, comes this hilarious book on living with your canine companion. Get inside the minds of dogs through topics including: • Why Dogs Think People Are Crazy: Canine Con Games • You Can Tell a Breed by the Games He Plays • People Games: The Training of a Dog Owner
Fun-to-play-games for dogs that like to do more than just take walks. In this book, you will find ideas and suggestions on how to challenge your dog both physically and mentally. These games are easy to play, employing simple means for maximum effect. This book offers detailed explanations, illustrated with many images.
Game-based learning is a powerful tool to successful puppy rearing and dog ownership.With this exciting guide to playful and social activities for puppies and dogs, you’ll immediately enjoy drastically improved behavior and a stronger connection with your dog. Dogs live to play! It’s hardwired into their DNA. And when approached with intention, play provides the perfect opportunity to support behavioral development, obedience, and develop strong bonds between pup and owner that will last a lifetime. The Joy of Playing with Your Dog guides you through a program of structured play with activities that lead to both better dog-to-dog and dog-to-human relationships. The games, tricks, and socialization techniques are designed specifically for puppies, adult, and even senior dogs. Discover the pleasure of science-based learning as you play our version of Hide and Seek and Red Light Green Light with your dog! Fetch taps into a dog’s prey drive, so he’ll use it in a healthy manner and Speak helps to manage excessive barking. Games like Ping Pong Recall teach your dog to come when called even with distractions. Hyper dogs become calmer with games that teach them how to develop an “off switch.” Teaching tricks like Roll Over and activities that include simple agility training at home will strengthen your bond with your dog. The critical section on socialization—an important skill that’s missing from most dog behavior programs-- teaches you how to successfully introduce and adopt dogs, as well as navigate dog parks. With over 200 cheerful, full-color photos, you’ll have all the inspiration and tools you need to cultivate good behavior with games and enrich the precious shared life between you and your dog.
Learn together with your dog how to make the daily walks more interesting. For example, teach him some tricks and explore the benefits of clicker training. You will also learn how to keep your dog busy in a meaningful and species-appropriate way and why balanced play or training is so important for your pet. You will learn a lot about the body language of your four-legged friend, so that you can understand it and thus be able to impart the necessary knowledge to your dog. Likewise, the socialization process of a dog is covered in a separate chapter. You will learn when this is best done and why it is so important for your dog's future life. There are so many ways to play with your dog while giving him plenty of variety and attention. You will read many examples of learning some tricks. It also explains suitable dog toys and also what you need to look for when using them to avoid boredom. The book includes: - Basic rules of playing - Body language of the dog - Some breed-typical activities - Dog tricks and mind games - The clicker training - Over 10 illustrations - And much more! Once you have read this book and can implement some of it with your dog, you and your dog will be a well-coordinated team. Have fun reading, learning and trying out.