PLAY WITH YOUR DOG

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

Author Pat Miller is at the forefront of the force-free, positive dog training phenomenon in the United States. She operates her own training facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, where she lives with her husband and a menagerie of rescued dogs, cats, and horses. Pat is a 20-year veteran of humane work and a popular columnist for Whole Dog Journal, Your Dog, and Popular Dogs magazines and is the author of Positive Perspectives. Love Your Dog, Train Your Do;, Positive Perspectives 2. Know Your Dog, Train Your Dog; and The Power of Positive Dog Training.