Thursday, December 16, 2010

Dog Obedience - Toys and Playtime

By Steven Jorgensenn


Whenever you see an fascinating dog toy for sale, it is tempting to bring it home for your pet. But how many toys does your dog truly require?

It's not a issue for your dog to have a assortment of toys, but not all of them should be out at once. For many dogs, two or toys at a time is best. By rotating two or toys at any given time out of your dog's collection of toys, your pet will often have something distinct to play with and will likely be much less likely to be bored playing with the same old toys.

issue you would like to stay away from with toys is letting your dog have too control over your playtime together. Playing with your dog is a great way for you and your dog to have fun together, but it should often be clear that you might be the in charge.

If your dog brings a ball over to you, drops at it at your feet and looks up at you expectantly, and you then pick up the ball and begin playing with your dog, then you might be letting your dog initiate playtime, and you're following his lead. This is alright every once in a while, but if it becomes a regular occurrence, then your dog will start to feel that he is the in control.

So, does this mean that you should never play with your dog and never let him have any fun? Absolutely not! Playtime is excellent, if you're the one to initiate it. If your dog has a favorite toy, do not leave it out all of the time; save it as a unique treat for whenever you play together. Your dog will take pleasure in playing with you much more!




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