Mira Vizslas ~ Busy Paws Are Happy Paws



Home Upcoming Litters My Dogs Extended Family About Me My Place Vizsla Information V-Files Busy Paws DC Database News In the Kitchen Vizsla History Reading Apparel & Gifts	Busy Paws Are Happy Paws It's been said that dogs have the same language capacity as a three or four year old human. Vizslas are very intelligent and need to be mentally stimulated as well as physically stimulated in order to be a good family member. A lot of the games, activities, and toys listed below will teach your dog to learn and give you a closer bond with your dog. Remember that busy paws are happy paws, and a tired Vizsla is a well behaved Vizsla. *Rubber Chicken Ruby* Ruby Bleu Bayou, owned by Jonathan Peck, a daughter of DC AFC Maximum Strider Vizsla Appropriate Toys: Buster Cubes and other hide-a-treat toys Kongs see below for Kong Stuffing Recipes Booda rope tuggers Nylabones Recommended interactive books, games, videos: Fun And Games With Dogs Author: Roy Hunter More Fun And Games With Dogs Author: Roy Hunter My Dog Can Do That! (board game) Terry Ryan and Dr. Ian Dunbar Take A Bow Wow! (video) Broitman & Lippman Dog Tricks -- Step-by-Step (book) Authors: Zeigenfuse & Walker (Howell) Dog Tricks Authors: Arthur J. Haggerty & Carol Lea Benjamin How To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks (book) Author: Ted Baer Take A Bow Wow! (video) You Can Teach Your Dog Tricks, And Have Fun Too! Nancy Winton Activities With Your Dog: Dog Play has a comprehensive list and description of activities to keep those paws busy! Exercises to burn off the endless Vizsla energy: Agility Biking* (with dog) Bubble Catching Cleaning Up The Room Fetch (a ball, toy or piece of hose) Flyball Flying Disc/Frisbee Go Find! Hide 'n' Seek Hiking (with your dog) Hunting Jogging (with your dog) Play Dates (with other friendly dogs) Running (with your dog) Swimming Tricks To Teach Your Vizsla: A great book is Dog Tricks for Dummies Aah-Choo! (Bring the Kleenex) Answer The Telephone Balance & Catch The Biscuit Bang! (Play Dead) Bring The Dirty Clothes Bring the Leash Bring Your Dish Carry A Basket Crawl Dance Find The Keys Get The Remote Control Give Me High Five Hold A Flag Hold A Sign Jump Through A Hoop Jump Through (Or Into) Your Arms Jump Over Another Dog Jump Over an Obstacle Look Away Open The Door Open The Drawer Open The Refrigerator & Get A Soda Paw/Shake/Slap Me Five Paw Over Eye Pick The Flower Pose For The Camera Push A Stroller Or Cart Putting Away The Toys Roll Over Shake Off The Water Sit Up Pretty Sneeze Stand Up Against The Wall Take A Bow The Shell Game Touch Any Object With Dog's Nose ("targeting") Turn On/Off The Light
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