If someone comes to me with a behaviour problem, one of the first questions I ask is “how much exercise does your dog get?”. There is often a definite link between the mental and physical stimulation a dog receives and the amount of trouble the dog gets into. Exercising your dog or puppy can be easy and done within your home.

The games I’m sharing are great ways to engage your dog’s brain and body if you can’t get out, or you have an injury that means you can’t go for your usual walks or outings with your dog.

00:00 Fun Indoor Activities to Keep Dogs Out of Trouble
00:31 Dogs Crave Physical and Mental Stimulation
01:55 How to Play the Search Game
02:43 Make a Homemade Tug Toy
03:05 Play Find the Cookie With a Face Cloth
03:48 Put a Cookie in a Kong and Hide It
04:36 The Smoke Ya Game
05:16 Play Propiopath for Focus, Concentration and Balance
06:31 Impress Your Friends with the Magic Cup Game
07:16 The Yoga Rollout Game
08:06 The Stairs Workout
08:39 Use Muffin Tins to Play Brain Games
09:20 Teach the Pop Up Stand
09:38 Doggy Push Up Workout
10:07 Crate Games Are the All-Time Favorite
10:26 Hot Zone Training
11:09 Fetch Variations
11:46 Dogs Love Hide and Seek
12:31 Get Your Dog to Leg Weave
13:13 Ladder Walking is Great for Body Awareness
14:13 Teach Your Dog to Back Up


In the episode you'll hear:
• Why dogs need exercise and how you can include this in daily life.
• 20 easy games to play with your puppy or dog.
• How to use what you have at home to engage your dog’s mind and body.

Resources:
How to Train Stand on Cue (YouTube) -    • Stand On Cue Teaching Video  
Crate Games Online - https://get.crategames.com/
Video Blog: 5 Games for Puppies - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
Podcast Episode 31: 5 Simple Hacks to Help Your Dog Learn Faster -    • 5 Simple Hacks to Help Your Dog Learn...  

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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

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