Top 10 Workouts For Your Dog’s Brain

Published A Few Days Ago

While a daily walk is essential to give your dog his fill of physical exercise, mental exercise is just as important. This is especially true for highly intelligent breeds like the Standard Poodle, the Border Collie, and the German Shepherd Dog. If you don’t give your dog enough mental stimulation, he will be more likely to become bored and develop problem behaviors like chewing or digging. If you’re looking to get your dog thinking, we have a few brain-teasing exercises to try. (Photo credit: underworld1/Bigstock.com)

Training:

Interactive Games:

Puzzle Toys:

Going on a Trip:

Meeting New Friends:

Hide and Seek:

Rawhide/Raw Bones:

Retrieval Games:

Play Date:

Dog Sports:

You May Like

Peggy’s Easy Beef Dog Food Recipe

I love when our readers reach out and offer us their own recipes to share with the community. Peggy sent me this one that she makes for her yellow Lab, Samps…

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Buddy

If you''re looking for a new friend, you''ve got to meet Buddy, our Adoptable Dog of the Week! He''s an adult male Collie from Dublin, Ohio.

Hanover Hound

Also known as the Hanoverian Hound, the Hanover Hound is a hunting and tracking breed descended from medieval bloodhounds.

On The Road Again: Basic Car Etiquette For Well Behaved Dog Trippers

What’s the longest period of time you’ve ever been in a car with a dog (or four dogs, for that matter)? For Kevin Roberts, he’s driven thro…

Top 10 Labrador Retriever Themed Decor You Can’t Live Without

You love your Labrador Retriever…in fact, you love all things Labrador Retriever! Here are the top 10 Labrador Retriever themed decor we’ve found for you to show much you love them!

Stichelhaar

With his brown coloring, his wiry coat, and facial furnishings, the German Stichelhaar is similar in appearance to other pointers.

Laïka Is a Robot-Like Companion for Lonely Pets

This smartphone-controlled interactive toy for pets will allow you to treat, entertain, and monitor your furry bestie remotely.

How To Choose The Best Type Of Leash For Your Dog

Not all dog leashes are made alike- these are the things you need to pay attention to when choosing a leash for your pet.

Why Do Dogs Dig in Their Beds?

Is he looking for something or is he nesting? Learn the reason why your dog digs in his bed before he''ll climb in for a snooze.

Upside Down Dogs Of The Week – Rouge and Charlee

Double your fun with two upside down dogs. That’s right – we’ve got two Upside Down Dogs of the Week from Upsidedowndogs.com. Rouge and Cha…

Poshie

The fun-loving Poshie brings the outgoing personality of the Pomeranian together with the playful nature of the Shetland Sheepdog.

Naturally Safe Mosquito Repellent For Dogs

Scratch-free tips on keeps those pesky mosquitoes away from your dog.

Skookum Cat

Thanks to its short stature, endearing personality, and curly fur, the Skookum cat is playfully referred to as the Shirley Temple of the feline world.

Grammy-Winning Violinist Shows Cool Cats Love Classical Music [Video]

A Grammy-winning violinist''s consideration of strays along an animated street has music fans all over the world seeing the street kitties in a new light.

Breast Cancer in Pets: Causes and Treatments

I discovered the lump while playing with my newly adopted feline, Maude. A much-enjoyed belly rub was how I first felt the mass and because I had been through i…