Fun & Games for a Smarter Dog: 50 Great Brain Games to Engage Your Dog (CompanionHouse Books) Teach New Behaviors Step-by-Step with Play-Based Training and Adaptations for Skill Level and Personality - Softcover

Mental exercise provides just as many benefits for dogs as physical exercise does. But once you have basic training sit, down, come, stay under your belt, what can you do to build your dog’s brainpower? Take your pup’s repertoire of skills to the next level with an array of games that challenge his body and mind alike. Training your dog in the course of play also allows you and your dog to have fun together while continuing to strengthen that ever-important human canine bond.

Inside Tricks and Games for Smart Dogs:

A dog’s perception of play and the science behind the success of play-based training
Using treats and good timing to encourage desired behaviors

Step-by-step instructions for fifty brain games that teach new behaviors and increase a dog’s intelligence, including adaptations for different skill levels

Increasing your dog’s physical abilities and mental acuity as he learns

Socialization and how it affects your dog’s attitude toward interacting with other dogs

Introducing your dog to new canine playmates