Just as we humans continuously learn and have fun throughout our lifetime, dogs are very similar. Training and play are an important part in maintaining your pet’s overall mental and physical health. For puppies, training and play contribute to their early development and continued training as they grow ensures they stay mentally and physically fit.
Therefore, daily exercise, play and stimulation are vital. Learn more about the importance of training, play and rewarding your pet.
There are many ways to train, exercise, and play with your dogs to keep them mentally and physically fit. Think walking, fetch, sit-stay practice, or interactive treat time. Keeping your pet active helps them to:
Letting your pet know that they have done something right is an important part of the training process. Using treats to reward their play and training, but be aware of the amount of calories they may contain. Opt for a low-calorie, healthy treat such as ROYAL CANIN® Educ for dogs. These tasty treats contain additional vitamins E and C to support cellular function as well as being great for extended training sessions due to their low calories.
You could also use kibble from their daily food portions to maintain their caloric intake for the day.
Other non-food related rewards can be praise, attention, or their favourite toy. All of these will act as an incentive to repeat good behaviour. Here are some other ways you can keep training and play fun and engaging:
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