Exciting Things You Can Do With Your Dog

As well as having fun and playing games with your dog, there are many other exciting ways of enjoying and spending time with your dog. The following are some suggestions. Not all will be suitable for all dogs, so do not try something that would not be in the best interests of you or your dog. In general, a friendly, well-adjusted, well-behaved dog with an enthusiastic, sensible owner will be able to enjoy more situations than a dog who is anti-social or badly behaved. You know your own dog. What would he enjoy?

Walks Walking your dog should form part of your daily life together. Walks should fulfil at least two functions:

• Education and socialisation. This includes road walking, meeting other dogs, going out and about and generally learning about how to behave in different social situations.
• Releasing energy. This is when your dog is able to move more quickly, run, play and sniff. This is his time to be a dog and to use up some of his energy. If it is not appropriate for him to be off his lead, you must be more inventive in finding outlets for his energy.

Sponsored walks You may find details of a local sponsored dog walk. For sociable people and dogs, this can be a great day. If there are none locally, perhaps you could think about organising one of your own.

Dog shows Many people enjoy attending dog shows. However, you do not need to own a show winner to compete. Exemption and Fun dog shows have classes for all dogs, not just pedigrees. There will be novelty classes such as ‘the dog with the waggiest tail’ and ‘dog in best condition’.

Car travel Lots of dogs like accompanying their owners on car trips. Provided that the weather is not too hot or too cold, this should be no problem. Ensure that your dog travels safely and does not jump around or bark as this can be dangerous for both dog and driver.

Visiting friends If you have a sociable, well-behaved dog, it is likely that you will have friends who would be happy for him to visit with you. If you have started the habit when he was a puppy he should have no problems learning the rules of friends houses.

Training classes A good training class should be interesting and fun for you and your dog. Find out about classes in your area. In addition to general pet-dog training, you may be interested in one of the competitive sports associated with dogs, such as agility, flyball, working trials or obedience.

Weekend courses Read the dog magazines for details of weekend courses that you can attend with your dog. Several places offer these throughout the summer, and sometimes individual courses are arranged. These can be a great way of learning new skills with your dog, enjoying each other’s company and meeting new friends.

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