Do You Play With Your Dog?

I don’t know about you but sometimes I get so wrapped up in my life that I forget to play with my dog. I am not talking about playing with balls, tug a war or even going for a walk.

I am talking really playing together, laughing and being silly.

It does not have to be long, but this is a great way to connect and spend quality time together.
Not all dogs play the same way and enjoy the same kind of interaction.

I have three dogs in my household and they all play differently.

Timba, loves to play tag. This is the only time when for short moment I chase her and she loves it. She loves running around really fast, being chased and trying to pass me without being tagged …  she wins pretty much every time and walk away with a huge grin on her face.

Tara is a soccer girl and likes to fake and pass. She sometimes likes to stalk me, hide and jump up in front off me. She loves playing hide and seek around a park car …. or the couch in the living room.

Bear is a quiet and very reserve girl and for the longest time I did not know what get her excited. Until one day she rolled a ball at my feet and I kicked it back to her and we went back and forward for a little while until she walked away with the ball and a huge grin on her face.

Playing with your dog keep him enthusiast and in a positive /healthy mind frame. Do not just interact with your dog for training and teaching him what you want -

Play-  Play before or after training sessions or just because for no reasons at all.

Keep in mind that dogs pick up and sometimes take on our emotions. So when we are stress, worries, preoccupied they sense it. Like us it can affect their health in the long term and will affect their mood.

So do not forget to lighten up and play with your dog. It will relieve your stress and enhance your bond together.

Use the comment box below and tell us how you play with your dog.