It is during a game that we deepen a dog’s connection with a human, and work on a whole variety of things: eagerness to communicate, motivation, attention span, change of focus, processes of excitement and relaxation. Games allow us to organize a wholesome training process that includes the practice of all crucial skills.
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This is exactly how our dogs take a liking to these training sessions and look forward to them. They are sure they are simply playing, while in reality our four-legged friends are working hard!
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With the help of games, we can correct our dogs’ problematic behavior and their most basic states.
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If a dog is shy, nervous, inactive and is always looking for the owner’s helping hand, games can help to work on shyness and become more active and confident.
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The more our dogs know about the world, the more they can control it. And the more they can control it, the less scary it gets.
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There is a huge number of games that we can play with our dogs. Among them are:
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• motivation-developing games (aimed at boosting the dog’s desire to work with the owner)
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• impulse-control-developing games (which are all about staying calm at the sight of ducks, running cats, or children eating ice-cream)
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• initiative-developing games (they teach our dogs to be proactive, not get upset or give up if something doesn’t work, and instead to try over and over again)
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• games aimed at perfect recall
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• games aimed at not taking objects off the ground
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• trick games
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• interactive games to overcome boredom
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• search games
• shaping games (guessing games)
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• games aimed at physical development, balance and the sense of body in space
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You can always see how useful these games are for yourself! Download our #everydoggy app from the link in our profile bio, and practice them with your four-legged friend! All of our lessons are based on using games and playful interaction.
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Your dog will love it!🐶
You can also find some simple games to play in our “Games” highlight.
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✔️What kind of games do you play with your pup?👇
