"Hide-N-Seek"
as told by Spinner Spaniel
"Hi, I'm Spinner Spaniel. Did
you know that some poor dogs don't know how to use their nose to
navigate? They can get lost by just wandering one or two streets
away from home. They could get lost forever. How sad! Playing
Hide-n-Seek is a good way to teach your dog how to navigate with
his nostrils!"
HERE'S HOW THE GAME
WORKS
"First, get a couple of people to
help with the game. Make sure everyone has some of those good
treats. Now, everybody, let your dog smell that you have a treat.
Now, one of you, go hide. (At first, make it easy for your dog; go
around a corner, or hide behind a door)."
"Then, in a playful voice, call
your dog by name, and say, 'COME'. For instance, 'GOOD BOY,
MANNERLY, COME.' When he comes running around the corner to the
caller, that person should give him a treat and get real excited
and praise him a lot."
"In the meantime, the next
person should be hiding and getting ready to go through the same
routine. Your dog is learning to seek you out with his nose and
to come to you happily on command. Life is GOOD."
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Macie says...Some dogs are
bred to run 1 to 5 miles a day, and some dogs are bred for
speed. So a dog that has major behavioral problems as a pet
can be awesome on a trail or as a working dog.
A lot of great dogs wind up impounded just because they
have too much energy. Playing with your dog can help him
burn up enough energy to be a happy, safe pet.
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