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        <title>Dogs´ Info Planet</title>
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    <outline type="rss"  title="    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What are the benefits of teaching my dog to do tricks? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Tricks are fun and rewarding for both you and your dog. If seeing your  dog perform tricks make you happy, it also makes your dog happy!&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Your dog lives for positive attention. He learns that performing these  tricks gets him plenty of love and affection from you &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;and&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; other people.  This positive attention aids in socializing your dog as well because his trust  will grow when he receives approval from a variety of people in his  environment. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Teaching your dog to do tricks will also help &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;you&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; interact with  others, especially people who might be somewhat afraid of dogs. A dog that can  'shake hands' or 'roll over', for example, automatically appears friendlier and  less-threatening, and this can put others at ease.&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What are some tricks I can teach my dog, and how do I do it? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The main ingredient when teaching any kind of trick is a healthy does  of praise and treats. Always reinforce the positive, and avoid scolding. In  fact, when your dog fails to perform the trick, don't do anything at all. Just  pretend it didn't happen and try again. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Trick #1: 'Shake Hands'&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;You can teach your dog to 'shake hands' or 'high five' once he's  learned to follow the 'Sit' command.&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;  &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;Begin by having him sit as you kneel down to his level. Give him the  command (&amp;amp;ldquo;shake&amp;amp;rdquo;, &amp;amp;ldquo;shake hands&amp;amp;rdquo;, &amp;amp;ldquo;high five&amp;amp;rdquo;,etc), then pick up one of his  front legs and gently 'shake' it a few times. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; As soon as you let go, give him some praise and a food treat. Repeat  the whole process no more than 5 times per session. It may take several weeks  but, eventually, your dog will automatically raise his front leg the moment he  hears your verbal cue!&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Trick #2: Say &amp;amp;ldquo;Hi&amp;amp;rdquo;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;You can teach your dog to say &amp;amp;ldquo;Hi&amp;amp;rdquo; in his own way. Some dogs may  actually mimic you and make a human-sounding 'Hi', but most will bark or  squeak. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; To begin, you have to get your dog a bit riled up and excited. Find his  favorite toy or treat. Show it to him, but don't let him have it. The key is to  'tease' him as you say the cue word 'Hi' (or whatever word you want to teach  him) over and over again. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; When his excitement level reaches its peak, he should make some sort of  sound. He might bark or let out an open-mouthed whine. Go ahead and give him  the toy or treat and then praise him lavishly. As with the previous trick,  limit the training to 5 repetitions at a time. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Trick #3: Sit Up &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;This trick teaches your dog to sit up on his hind legs, front paws off  the floor. Your dog will need to learn to maintain his balance, and it is a  good idea in the beginning to teach him this trick close to a corner or wall so  that he can catch himself if he loses his balance. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Begin by issuing the command: &amp;amp;ldquo;Sit up.&amp;amp;rdquo;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;Now, show him a toy or treat, holding it just above his nose.  Slowly move your hand upwards so that his eyes follow. Once his head is looking  straight up, begin to move backwards a bit, so that his only choice is to  stretch his body to reach the reward. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Watch him closely and give him the treat the moment he sits up on his  hind legs. Praise him and repeat 5 times, then give it a rest for a couple of  hours. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What are some other fun activities to do with my dog? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Dogs enjoy all sorts of games. You can play games that are purely for  fun, for exercise or even for 'education' or 'sport.' &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Indoors, you can play &amp;amp;ldquo;hide and seek&amp;amp;rdquo;, tug-of-war, wrestling and even  'fetch', so long as you have the space for it and train your dog not to get &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;too  &amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;excited or rambunctious. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Outdoors, you can go for walks, play frisbee, play soccer and variety  of other games that involve running, hunting/tracking or retrieving. In fact,  you can even teach your dog 'agility' games which involved running and jumping  over a series of hurdles. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; All of these games can be fun for you and your dog. They can also be a  way to 'show off' your dog if you believe he has enough talent for serious  competition. If that's the case, you can look for training programs in your  area to nurture your dog's abilities and get him ready to compete. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Oh, and don't forget the lake in those hot summer months! Many dogs  love the water and will happily play 'fetch-swim'.&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How Much Exercise Does My Dog Need? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;All dogs need daily exercise for optimum health, but some dogs need  more than others. Certain breeds have very high energy levels and, somewhat  like hyper-active children, need your assistance in 'burning off' this excess  energy. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; If your dog is destructive and never seems to &amp;amp;ldquo;mellow out&amp;amp;rdquo;, it's likely  you've got a high-energy dog on your hands, and he is in need of far more  exercise than he's getting. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;            &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; In addition to daily walks and 'backyard time', the high-energy dog  will need to engage in something that satisfies his instincts. This usually  involves play that includes plenty of vigorous running and jumping.&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Depending on the breed, your dog may also need to hunt, track, herd or  retrieve something. If you have a Border Collie, for example, you've got a  breed known for herding cattle. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; This instinct does not disappear simply because there are no cattle  around. Instead your dog will try to herd you, other animals and even passing  cars. The healthy way to satisfy that kind of instinct is to play ball games  such as soccer. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Likewise, if you've got a retriever, then you'll want to play games  like 'fetch' and 'hide-and-seek' to satisfy his urge to capture prey. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    " text="    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What are the benefits of teaching my dog to do tricks? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Tricks are fun and rewarding for both you and your dog. If seeing your  dog perform tricks make you happy, it also makes your dog happy!&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Your dog lives for positive attention. He learns that performing these  tricks gets him plenty of love and affection from you &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;and&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; other people.  This positive attention aids in socializing your dog as well because his trust  will grow when he receives approval from a variety of people in his  environment. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Teaching your dog to do tricks will also help &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;you&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; interact with  others, especially people who might be somewhat afraid of dogs. A dog that can  'shake hands' or 'roll over', for example, automatically appears friendlier and  less-threatening, and this can put others at ease.&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What are some tricks I can teach my dog, and how do I do it? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The main ingredient when teaching any kind of trick is a healthy does  of praise and treats. Always reinforce the positive, and avoid scolding. In  fact, when your dog fails to perform the trick, don't do anything at all. Just  pretend it didn't happen and try again. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Trick #1: 'Shake Hands'&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;You can teach your dog to 'shake hands' or 'high five' once he's  learned to follow the 'Sit' command.&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;  &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;Begin by having him sit as you kneel down to his level. Give him the  command (&amp;amp;ldquo;shake&amp;amp;rdquo;, &amp;amp;ldquo;shake hands&amp;amp;rdquo;, &amp;amp;ldquo;high five&amp;amp;rdquo;,etc), then pick up one of his  front legs and gently 'shake' it a few times. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; As soon as you let go, give him some praise and a food treat. Repeat  the whole process no more than 5 times per session. It may take several weeks  but, eventually, your dog will automatically raise his front leg the moment he  hears your verbal cue!&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Trick #2: Say &amp;amp;ldquo;Hi&amp;amp;rdquo;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;You can teach your dog to say &amp;amp;ldquo;Hi&amp;amp;rdquo; in his own way. Some dogs may  actually mimic you and make a human-sounding 'Hi', but most will bark or  squeak. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; To begin, you have to get your dog a bit riled up and excited. Find his  favorite toy or treat. Show it to him, but don't let him have it. The key is to  'tease' him as you say the cue word 'Hi' (or whatever word you want to teach  him) over and over again. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; When his excitement level reaches its peak, he should make some sort of  sound. He might bark or let out an open-mouthed whine. Go ahead and give him  the toy or treat and then praise him lavishly. As with the previous trick,  limit the training to 5 repetitions at a time. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Trick #3: Sit Up &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;This trick teaches your dog to sit up on his hind legs, front paws off  the floor. Your dog will need to learn to maintain his balance, and it is a  good idea in the beginning to teach him this trick close to a corner or wall so  that he can catch himself if he loses his balance. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Begin by issuing the command: &amp;amp;ldquo;Sit up.&amp;amp;rdquo;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;Now, show him a toy or treat, holding it just above his nose.  Slowly move your hand upwards so that his eyes follow. Once his head is looking  straight up, begin to move backwards a bit, so that his only choice is to  stretch his body to reach the reward. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Watch him closely and give him the treat the moment he sits up on his  hind legs. Praise him and repeat 5 times, then give it a rest for a couple of  hours. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What are some other fun activities to do with my dog? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Dogs enjoy all sorts of games. You can play games that are purely for  fun, for exercise or even for 'education' or 'sport.' &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Indoors, you can play &amp;amp;ldquo;hide and seek&amp;amp;rdquo;, tug-of-war, wrestling and even  'fetch', so long as you have the space for it and train your dog not to get &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;too  &amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;excited or rambunctious. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Outdoors, you can go for walks, play frisbee, play soccer and variety  of other games that involve running, hunting/tracking or retrieving. In fact,  you can even teach your dog 'agility' games which involved running and jumping  over a series of hurdles. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; All of these games can be fun for you and your dog. They can also be a  way to 'show off' your dog if you believe he has enough talent for serious  competition. If that's the case, you can look for training programs in your  area to nurture your dog's abilities and get him ready to compete. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Oh, and don't forget the lake in those hot summer months! Many dogs  love the water and will happily play 'fetch-swim'.&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How Much Exercise Does My Dog Need? &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;All dogs need daily exercise for optimum health, but some dogs need  more than others. Certain breeds have very high energy levels and, somewhat  like hyper-active children, need your assistance in 'burning off' this excess  energy. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; If your dog is destructive and never seems to &amp;amp;ldquo;mellow out&amp;amp;rdquo;, it's likely  you've got a high-energy dog on your hands, and he is in need of far more  exercise than he's getting. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;            &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; In addition to daily walks and 'backyard time', the high-energy dog  will need to engage in something that satisfies his instincts. This usually  involves play that includes plenty of vigorous running and jumping.&amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Depending on the breed, your dog may also need to hunt, track, herd or  retrieve something. If you have a Border Collie, for example, you've got a  breed known for herding cattle. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; This instinct does not disappear simply because there are no cattle  around. Instead your dog will try to herd you, other animals and even passing  cars. The healthy way to satisfy that kind of instinct is to play ball games  such as soccer. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;        &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[endif]--&amp;gt; Likewise, if you've got a retriever, then you'll want to play games  like 'fetch' and 'hide-and-seek' to satisfy his urge to capture prey. &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    &amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;MsoNormal&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;font size=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;font-family: Arial&amp;quot;&amp;gt; &amp;lt;o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/o:p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/font&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;    " url="http://www.dogsinfoplanet.com/fun-and-play-a376.html"/>
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