How to bond with your dog
Practical ways to build a strong bond with your dog: play, training, understanding body language, calm routines and respecting their choices.
A tired dog is a good dog, and the best kind of tired comes from using their nose and brain, not just their legs.

Practical ways to build a strong bond with your dog: play, training, understanding body language, calm routines and respecting their choices.
Short games that work your dog’s nose and brain are some of the best tools for a calmer home. Start with 12 indoor games, then try find it, scatter feeding and the shell game.
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Find ItThe first scent game: hunting treats you've hidden in plain sight.
Shell GameWhich cup is the treat under? Great for focus and patience.
Muffin Tin PuzzleA 2-minute DIY puzzle feeder from your kitchen.
Hide and SeekA recall game dressed up as fun. The best way to practice Come.
Tug With RulesTug is great exercise, with an on-switch and an off-switch.
Fetch and DropFetch, including the part most dogs skip: bringing it back.
Red Light, Green LightWild zoomies, then an instant Sit. Teaches self-control in play.
Name the ToysTeach your dog their toys' names: some learn dozens.
Which Hand?A quick game for rainy days and waiting rooms.
Living Room AgilityA small obstacle course built from what's around the house.
Flirt PoleThe fastest way to tire a high-energy dog.
Scatter FeedingTurn dinner into a sniffing search. Sniffing calms dogs down.Activities that let dogs do natural things like sniffing, chewing, searching and problem solving. Puzzle feeders, scent games and training all count.
Ten minutes of sniffing games or trick training tires most dogs out. Try find it, the shell game or a muffin tin puzzle.