What games can you play with your dog at the park?

Fetch is a classic for a reason, be it dog-friendly tennis balls or a bouncy KONG filled with dog treats, throw your dog a bone and they’ll run like the wind. This active dog game is a simple way to add some energy to your regular dog walks and might even be a good opportunity to squeeze in some dog training or puppy training. Hide and seek can be an amusing addition to off-lead dog walks, it’s no secret that our canine companions have a strong sense of smell and so, of all the easy dog tricks, it may be the quickest to teach. A good old-fashioned game of tug of war can be one of the most entertaining things to do with your dog outside, as well as being a great way to test your dog’s fitness, chew and tug dog toys can help to keep their teeth strong and healthy. Your pooch doesn’t have to be a strong swimmer to enjoy a variety of water games, be it water fetch, water polo, a sprinkler dog agility course, or a splash in the sea, dog games that include water can be how to keep your dog cool in the summer heat. Sit, stay, and come is a stimulating dog game to introduce on dog-friendly walks – and it’s a good way to challenge your dog’s self-control, ask them to sit and stay before slowly backing away from them ten paces. Bubble catching is one of the funniest dog tricks that you can show them, simply blow a froth of bubbles into the air – the higher the better – and watch as your dog chases, jumps, and pops them. We all need a challenge from time to time – and a dog agility course can be a great choice for your pooch, chairs, boxes and hula hoops are all good obstacles to consider, just make sure there’s a bag of dog treats waiting for them at the finish line.