MIND GAMES FOR DOGS
There is a great deal of emphasis on training dogs to do things for their humans - such as obedience, flyball, agility, etc - but these pastimes are not always appealing or suitable for either the dog or the handler. Sometimes even simple training sessions like Recall can be all that the dog and handler can cope with together. Yet the dog's working instincts are not being fulfilled and it often turns its frustration and pent up mental energy into unwanted behavioural problems.
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In an effort to rectify this lack of stimulation, it is very tempting to give your dog "quality time" by taking it for lots of long walks, or playing chase the toy/another dog for long periods of time, in an effort to tire the dog out. However, these sort of activities often make the situation worse as they raise the dog's adrenaline and excitement levels even further so that the dog continues to walk/run even though it is physically exhausted. The dog becomes even more restless in its day to day life as it is unable to relax and sleep properly in-between these sessions due to the long-term stress levels in its body, and becomes even more prone to unwanted behavioural problems. |
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Tuna Tracking
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Gravy Trail
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Find It
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Kongs &
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Digging
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