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A playful dog is a healthy dog!
For most dogs, play comes naturally, while for others, play is something they need to be taught. Play helps dogs learn to interact properly with other dogs and people. It helps sharpen their social skills and provides excellent physical and mental stimulation. In addition to being just plain FUN, play is a great way to help build a solid relationship between you and your dog and can be a great training tool.
Play With Your Dog will show you
How play can help you build a loving and long-lasting relationship with your dog.
The role of play in helping puppies avoid problems like fear and biting.How to use play to re-socialize adult dogs.
What to look for in dog play. Is it aggression or just having fun?
Bonus! Dozens of games you can play with your dog and the benefits of each.
So, whether you and your dog already play together and are looking for more creative opportunities to play, or you have a play-deprived dog who needs a re-introduction to the joys of play, this book will open your eyes to the possibilities. But don’t spend too much time reading be sure to save time for play!
What dog experts say about Play With Your Dog
There’s more to canine fun and games than just fetch! Miller distills the concept of dog play, explains why it’s important, illustrates how constructive dog play can strengthen your relationship with your dog, and manages to make reading the book almost as much fun as putting the ideas to work!
Victoria Schade, CPDT, author of New Puppy! Now What? DVD
This extremely user-friendly book will inspire and instruct anybody seeking to strengthen their relationship with dogs through play. It’s for every dog person, from the novice pet owner to the professional trainer and opens up a new world of joyful communication. Play is one of the most significant tools in the trainers’ toolbox. Now go out and play!
Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CDBC, CPDT, author of Control Unleashed
Finally, a book that’s fun for you and your dog! It reminds us of why we got a dog in the first place! You’ll learn great games to play with your dogs along with ways to make routine games a little more interesting, challenging, and rewarding.
Robin Bennett, CPDT, author of All About Dog Daycare and Off-Leash Dog Play
ASIN : 1929242557
Publisher : Dogwise Publishing; Illustrated edition (July 1, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 152 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781929242559
ISBN-13 : 978-1929242559
Item Weight : 7.7 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.35 x 8.5 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book informative and helpful for training dogs. They appreciate the fun games that engage their dogs’ minds and build confidence. The book is well-written in an easy-to-understand style by a dog lover.
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J. Jones –
Great author, great topic
Pat Miller is a fantastic author and very knowledgeable dog trainer. She brings the same insight I’ve come to expect from her other books (ex: “The Power of Positive Dog Training” and “Positive Perspectives”) to this training manual. “Play…” is a great review of dog’s playing styles and ways to interact in positive ways with your dog(s).I purchased the book (along with a few others on play/tricks/etc) because as a positive trainer myself I was running out of new ideas to challenge my 6 year old mixed-breed herding dog. I’ve had him since I rescued him at 1yr old and he is a very smart boy who LOVES to learn. As a result he knows a ton of tricks in addition to his standard obedience and he’s clever enough to come up with his own ideas for play that may or may not be what we want him to do! (Because I’ve taught him to think through problems instead of just responding to rote commands, this is really a great “problem” to have.) This book is also helpful for my 7 year old Golden Retriever rescue who has a totally different personality.This is by far the best of the books I purchased as it balances intelligent play and training (everything we do with our dogs is a training/teaching moment) with great explanations for those less familiar with training concepts and does not suggest ideas that could be problematic. For Example: a DIFFERENT book I purchased suggested play that I would NEVER teach my dog, such as hiding food in cardboard boxes and teaching your dog to rip the boxes apart to get to the food. Dogs don’t understand “just this time” ideas (something Pat Miller talks about) and if I were to teach this particular play, I’d have my dog ripping open any box that came into the house!In addition to discussing the general importance of play, Ms Miller also reviews children and dogs, how NOT to play with your dog, and rehabilitating a play deprived dog. For owners with rescue dogs that don’t know how to play this is a great chapter. I’ve worked in shelters for many years and this is a great chapter for those dogs that need to learn how to play or learn appropriate play. It is truly sad to meet a dog that has never learned how to play and so rewarding to teach them how to do so.I highly recommend this book!
Alexandra S. Morgan –
great book on play as a way to enrich your relationship with your dog
Who knew there are canine play behaviorists? I get dog behaviorists, like Cesar Millan and Patricia McConnell, but who knew there were specialists in dog play? Pat Miller is that and much more. She’s written several books on dogs, dog training, etc. and I enjoy her writing very much. Down to earth, practical, and warm. She has a sense of humor and she really loves dogs. This book is great for people who want to expand their play with a dog. Maybe you have a dog like mine, who doesn’t seem to know how to play. I got mine from a rescue, and he’s just not interested in balls or ropes, playing chase, or tracking. I got the book in hopes it might help me get my dog into playing. Pat Miller explains a lot of different kinds of play, which I’m trying, and noticing in other dogs. She has terrific ideas for games to play with dogs. Some are training games, but a lot are just for fun. She has ideas for expanding play: if your dog is obsessed with balls, she has ideas for what you can do in addition to Fetch. This would be so fun for athletic people who want to do active sports with their dog. Also fun for kids who have energy to burn and want to have fun with their dogs. She tells about activities for dogs, like Flyball, Rally, Obedience, and others. These are sports you do with your dog, and they’re just for fun. I enjoyed the book and look forward to many fun games with my dog. If you like to play with dogs, you’ll enjoy the book. Great gift for dog lovers!
wd –
Boxer problems
I now know what kind of play my Boxer exhibits and what kind of dogs he’ll get on better with, thanks to this book. I can’t take him to the dog park, because there are too many varieties of dog play there and he scares the owners when being a body slammer or wrestler!! If everyone were to read this book, perhaps they could advertise ‘slammer dog needs playmate!’ and find a compatible playmate for their best friend!Now, if only there was a book that lets you know if the noise your dog on a leash is making wants to attack another dog, or is just wanting to play with it when out walking…..
M. Wolfe –
Must Have For ANY New Dog Owner!
It might sound odd to experienced dog owners, but when I adopted my first dog this year, I knew I loved him to pieces, but I didn’t know how to really play with him. He doesn’t know how to fetch, doesn’t chase tennis balls, or frisbees… all the typical dog games I’d seen other people playing with their dogs. I had no idea that some dogs needed to be taught to play fetch!Pat Miller’s book has already been a godsend. I’m playing games with my dog I never would have thought of on my own and my whole family is having a GREAT time!If you are a new dog owner, or are looking for a gift for a dog owner, I can’t recommend this book (or ANY of Pat Miller’s books) highly enough. The games are tons of fun for dogs and their humans, and Pat makes it easy for everybody to learn how to play even the more advanced games.A word about positive reinforcement training – LOVE IT. Love it, love it, love it! Here’s why: It works. It’s easy. It works. There’s NO guilt because there’s no harsh “correcting” (ok, there *might* be a little guilt about giving your pup so many treats at first…but only a little). And! It works!
Deborah Price –
Great book!
I love all Pat Miller’s books. This one is no exception. She’s really good at what she does. This book shows you how to play games with your dog in a lot of different situations. Even feeding them can be turned into a learning game – “Guess which hand the food is in.” There are simple games and more complex games but they are all excellent in engaging your dog’s mind. I love to see how excited my dog gets when he’s challenged. This book just makes me say -“Now why didn’t I think of that?” Great examples and very well explained. A+++++++
Ms. C. J. M. Eastwood –
Excellent book. An essential read for those starting out with dogs. Playing with your dog is on a par with playing with your kids. It developes a relationship between you, bonding you strongly to your dog and also contributes to developing your dogs intelligence. An easy read with lots of good ideas for anyone who might need some inspiration.
Renate Alkan –
I Renate Alkan recieved my book Play with your dog right on time as promised and in good condition too. thank you so much to all the people at amazon.ca.
Belladonna –
Very pleased with purchase – Many thanks
Thomas –
I found the Introduction and the first 4 chapters interesting. The rest of the book was dull. The basic idea is that playing with your dog builds a stronger relationship between you and your dog. The second best thing about this book is that all dogs don’t know how to play and all dogs don’t have fun the same way.
Pauline Hage –
Not really what I thought. Taught me nothing I didn’t know.