It has been a scorcher of a summer, especially here in Austin, Texas. With temps close to 110° and the safety of the dogs really coming into question, traditional dog training in Austin has been difficult and we have canceled our group classes for the week. So, with no classes this week and limited time outdoors, we thought we would provide a list of some ways to exercise your dog mentally. Feel free to add your own suggestions by submitting a comment below.
- Play some crate games with your dog.
- Teach your dog some new tricks, check out our trick training dvd for some ideas.
- Play some ‘find it” games using your dog’s favorite toy or treats.
- Break your dog’s current placeboard duration record.
- Teach them to go to their place automatically when they hear the doorbell (a cheap wireless doorbell is a great way for one person to ring the bell without having to go outside)
- Take your dog into the home improvement center (make sure dogs are welcome first) when you go to buy a wireless doorbell.
- Set up some temptations on your counters and finally work your dog through their counter surfing issues.
- Check out our blog archives for more ideas, past articles, and more training advice.
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