To have a pet dog is good, having a trained dog is so much better. The mere fact that you get to walk around with a dog that everyone likes can be a great source of pride and joy. However, before you get to have a dog that can play dead, that can do tricks and play with toys, one must bear in mind that they need training first.

It is a very challenging task since you’re dealing with dogs. They’re maybe intelligent but it takes a lot of patience and hard work in order for them to do the stuff that you want them to. Sometimes it can even be quite frustrating trying to encourage your dog to play with toys. Unlike kids who are attracted at the very prospect of having to play around using toys, dog have a very different take on them. Some are scared of toys, some like it, some eat it.

The point is quite simple, one needs to train his pet dog in using toys, that way they don’t confuse it with food and the like. Remember that there are some dogs that enjoy playing with toys and there are others who simply don’t. Be sure that you keep your dog motivated by giving them rewards once they follow what you tell them to do.

You have to understand the motivation of your dog to play with toys and proceed accordingly depends wholly on how much bribe you offer them. But once they get used to it, playing with toys will be as natural as breathing for them too.

There are various reasons why your dog may not play with toys. These can range from a simple lack of interest up to something much deeper. So the best thing to do is to find out the main reason as to why your dog does not like to play with toys. Finding out the reason may not be easy, so the next best thing to do is to ask your pet trainer. These professionals are great in giving out analysis about your dog’s behavior; they have the authority to give out expert advice. You may want to consider these tips for making your dog play with toys.

The toy basket may be overflowing but for your dog to take interest in them, you have to provide some kind of inducement and incentive. Try giving them food after they fetch a Frisbee; give them a big bone right after playing with a ball and so on. After all, it is your pet, you know him best. The toys should not be oversized and they should not intimidate the dog. If you have a mini-pincher, it follows that you have small toys as well, if you have a Labrador, you might as well consider buying big toys as little toys for big dogs may be a choking hazard for them.

The toys should inspire confidence in the dog that it can safely play with them. The trick is to understand what makes the dog tick and then proceed accordingly. Once you have figured this out, you and your dog can have a pleasant experience with the toys that you have bought for the dog.

Jonathan Pitts

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