Here are some great ways for both you and your dog to enjoy play time!

· Hide and Seek. This is a great activity to help your dog learn the "sit" and "stay" commands. After you have your dog in a sitting position, tell him to stay, repeating the command if necessary as you slowly walk away. Quickly find a hiding spot, then call your dog to you, and you'll soon be found! Act very excited when he finds you, and even slip him a treat now and then to keep him interested. This is a fun game for kids to play with their dogs.

· Hiking or running. Your dog enjoys the fresh outdoors and invigorating exercise just as much as you and your family. Great family activites can now incorporate your energetic canine. Begin with small walks or jogs around the neighborhood, and build up to longer excursions.

· Parks. In many areas, there are special "doggy plaground" parks that are specifically maintained for neighborhood dogs to get together and play, under the supervision of their owners.

· Dog walks. This is a great way to have fun with your dog and meet other people with similar interests. Some dog walks are meant to be social groups, and others are fundraisers. Either way, it's great to take a stroll with other dog owners and chat about your canines.

· Set up a doggy obstacle course. You can either play follow the leader and run through the course yourself, allowing your dog to follow and learn, or you can train the dog to hop through it using treats.

· Try a dog camp. You can find one that is geared toward fun and games, and getting to know more about activities to do with your dog and other dogs. Or there are dog camps which help you train and learn new skills for competitive dog sports. Check out which ones sound most interesting to you by searching online for "dog camps."

· Swim at the beach! Whether it's a lakefront or ocean beach, most dogs will love to splash out into the waves, either fetching sticks or just doggy-paddling around. If your dog isn't too large, call him out when you are wading shoulder deep. Some dogs will like climbing onto your shoulders for a ride as you walk around. Just be careful of the claws!

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