Are you looking for things to do with your dog? Here is a list of 100 different ideas, sorted by categories:
socializing
communing with nature
extreme sports
exploring
training
crazy things to do
get some exercise
treat your dog
…..or just chill
Socialize
12 ways to have fun together
1. go to a dog park
2. visit a seniors home
3. go shopping at a pet friendly store
4. visit pet friends
5. feature him on dogbook / Facebook
6. take a bunch of your old sheets and towels to your local dog shelter
7. sign up for therapy dog training, described in Wikipedia
8. make a home video and post on YouTube
9. go to a local ‘fun meet’ for your dog’s breed
10. arrange a play date with doggie friends
11. join a local dog walk event to raise money for the humane society
12. be part of animal assisted activities (like therapy dogs, less training needed)
Commune with Nature
5 ways to get back to basics
13. go backpacking
14. take a hike together
15. swim in the ocean or a nearby lake
16. go to the beach
17. go camping overnight
Try Extreme Sports
14 ways to challenge yourself and your dog
Just search any of these activities online that sound intriguing to you….btw, you’ll find many of these activities described at DogPlay.com.
18. fly-gility
19. dog sledding
20. bikjoring
21. dog carting
22. Schutzhund
23. canicross - canine cross country, running with your dog attached to you
24. Scootering - like dogsledding but without the snow
25. try Skijoring - a cross between dog sledding and cross country skiing.
26. flying Disc Dog Sport
27. lure coursing
28. weight pulling
29. search and rescue
30. dog racing
31. dock jumping or dock diving
Explore
10 ways to have an adventure
32. take day trips
33. send your dog to summer camp, mentioned on CBS Evening News
34. go to a beer garden or sidewalk cafe
35. walk the beach
36. attend a summer festival
37. go for a car ride
38. explore holistic dog care by visiting a local practitioner
39. go to a special owner-and-dog camp or hotel like Dog Paddling Adventures
40. head to a fishing lodge together
41. have him Temperament Tested by a professional to see what else he’d like to do
Go Crazy
12 wacky, wild things to do
42. host a dog wedding
43. have your dog be in your wedding party
44. play dress up
45. get and wear matching clothes with your dog
46. put your dog in a TV commercial or a movie
47. organize a dog Halloween party in your neighborhood
48. design greeting cards featuring your dog and sell them on Zazzle
49. print a t-shirt with your favourite pic of your dog at Cafe Press
50. throw your dog a birthday party
51. after grooming, paint her toenails
52. get a companion puppy for your dog
53, get his picture taken with a Pet Santa
Get some exercise
14 ways to get a move on
54. go for a walk
play a dog game together like
55. flyball
56. frisbee
57. running
58. play ball
59. Hide and Seek
60. fetch
61. tug of war
62. teach him to walk on a treadmill
63. rollerblade with your dog like Cesar Millan
64. bike with the help of a Springer Bike Leash
65. try canine water sports
66. stroll your city’s boardwalk if you live by water
67. make a ‘digging pit’ for your dog if you have a large yard
Teach him
5 instructive ideas
68. teach him 100 words
69. play Sniffer Dog and Nose Games
70. performance art (awesome tricks for an audience)
71. canine freestyle (musical dance with your dog)
72. show your (pure breed) dog in competitions
Train him
9 serious training activities
73. take obedience training
74. get into competitive obedience trials
75. try Rally - less precise and more varied than the sport of obedience
76. train him for tracking
77. try fun agility training
78. clicker training
79. get into stock trials - for herding dogs
80. try a K-9 drill teams (see Yahoo groups)
81. install invisible fencing so he can ditch the rope
Treat him
15 ways to spoil your dog
82. groom him
83. brush his teeth
84. send him to a doggie spa; you go to your spa
85. rent a canoe together
86. have a dog picnic in the park
87. throw sticks in the lake
88. have a bark-beque
89. bath him outside on a hot day
90. go to a do-it-yourself dog wash
91. buy him a treatball like a KONG
92. massage your dog
93. get him a new toy or two
94. check out a dog bakery and let him pick a treat
95. give him THE best ear rub
96. get a solid plastic kiddy pool and fill it up on hot days
… or Just Chill
4 relaxing ideas
97. take a nap
98. talk to him
99. sing him a song
100. read a book out loud to your dog
Looking for more things to do with your dog? Visit 6 Crazy Things to do with your dog for some really off-the-wall ideas.
And isn’t it a lot more fun when your dog is well trained? Check out the best, most complete dog training online today at Dog Training site
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