Puppy Games to Play

When the puppy finds an object, he will take it to a safe place. Place your self wherever the dog tried to hide his objects first (almost always in his basket). Praise him with a flattering voice when he runs toward you in a way of saying <good boy!> and repeat several times the command <come!> with time to open your arms to receive him. Try to do a trade off, the object he is bringing for a candy (encourage him with the command <let go!>). Don't spare any praising if he deserves it. In his next try outs the prospect about returning for a candy will make him return with the objects. Change your location after many repetitions. Later on, the dog must take on a sitting position before you give him any reward. If the dog doesn't return or lets the object fall on his way to you don't scold him just start the exercise over again.

Ball Games to play: The golden rule to play a ball game with a puppy goes like this: never throw it, but toss on the floor so it rolls in his direction but past him and away from him. That way he strengthens his movement coordination's. The ideal balls are made from solid rubber with a diameter adapted to the size of your dog's mouth. The ones for throwing and picking up should be light, and should not be thrown to far. Its fun for many dogs, to advance with the ball pushing it with paw and muzzle, to start with you need an empty hall way.

Contact Games: Dog fights with their brothers are the first games of the dog. Later it's the owner that takes on the roll as a play mate. Never forget: that you are the chief of the pack. Don't let your self be dragged into a game that can put you're authority into danger (an out of control fight that might make the dog exceed his limits do his excitement). In contact game its important to always maintain a good humor and maintain yourself higher than the dog. Finish the fighting and wrestling games with a final command (<sit!>, for example). If the animals are to exited, take them out for a walk to get him distracted.

Running and Jumping Games
The house is and ideal place for action games, as long that some precautions are taken (especially with a puppy in a slippery floor). With a blanket you can put up a tunnel so that the puppy can loose his fear of the darkness and small spaces. Make it short at the beginning so the puppy finds the end immediately. The temptation of giving his first leap: a hole in the doors frame. Cut a whole in a sheet and hang it on the door frame. The height of the jump will be of a couple of centimeters in the beginning, and then you go picking it up. There is no risk of getting hurt! Be on the other side of the sheet and show the dog a candy to encourage him to jump.  Yard Outdoor Dog Games