Fun activities with dogs!

As a dog owner and enthusiast myself, there are myriad of activities a person can do with their dogs :) A couple of things I want to talk about are 1) teaching your dog tricks and 2) doing agility with your dog.

When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a dog trainer.  However, college is really busy with school and jobs, so I don't have enough time to be a dog trainer.  Nevertheless, I enjoy the relationship I build with a dog when training.  Not only does it build trust, but it is also good mental stimulation for a dog.  When dogs get too bored, they can be destructive in the house.  Tricks are a great way to prevent that! :)

Here is a video of some awesome tricks to teach a dog!

Next, I want to talk about agility!  Agility is when a dog runs through an obstacle course as fast as it can.  Agility is fantastic because it's not only mental stimulation for a dog, but also great exercise!  Here is a picture of me and my dog from the agility class I took her to:

Agility can be very competitive in America, and each year the American Kennel Club has a competition to see what dog is the fastest.  This is the nationals video from 2009:

If any of you are looking to be dog owners, consider doing some of these activities with your dog!  They make life that much more fun and interesting :)