Games My Dog Plays
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Introduction
Aside from the ubiquitous "fetch," many dogs have games they regularly play.
My Yorkie Meaux Jeaux (MoJo) is a master of all games York.
Here is a list of his top games! Feel free to add your dog's games.
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OH, NO! My ball went under the couch!
Materials: Ball, Couch with low legs, preferably about a 2 inch clearance at the bottom. Human
The Play: Wait til humans tire of regular fetch. Choose a ball small enough to fit
under the couch. When you feel ignored, pitch the ball under the couch.
Bark incessantly and claw at the couch until your human gets up and lifts the entire couch.
Dart under the couch and get the ball.
Repeat.
Note: This game was rendered null and void when the wrecked $1600 cloth couch and loveseat set was
replaced by a $3000 Leather sectional with legs.
The Play: Wait til humans tire of regular fetch. Choose a ball small enough to fit
under the couch. When you feel ignored, pitch the ball under the couch.
Bark incessantly and claw at the couch until your human gets up and lifts the entire couch.
Dart under the couch and get the ball.
Repeat.
Note: This game was rendered null and void when the wrecked $1600 cloth couch and loveseat set was
replaced by a $3000 Leather sectional with legs.
2
OH NO! My ball went in your shoe!
Materials: Ball, any shoe, including sandals
The Play: Drop the ball into any shoe. Sandals work, even strappy ones. Work vigorously for at least 20 minutes to get the ball out of the shoe.
Repeat.
Note: This game causes no damage to actual shoe.
The Play: Drop the ball into any shoe. Sandals work, even strappy ones. Work vigorously for at least 20 minutes to get the ball out of the shoe.
Repeat.
Note: This game causes no damage to actual shoe.
3
OH NO! My ball went in the Kleenex Box!
Materials: Ball, Empty Kleenex Box
The Play: This is a human assisted play. Human drops the ball into the empty
kleenex box. Dog carries kleenex box around from room to room. Many rooms
work better for getting the ball out of the box. Once ball is out, bring kleenex
box back to human.
The Play: This is a human assisted play. Human drops the ball into the empty
kleenex box. Dog carries kleenex box around from room to room. Many rooms
work better for getting the ball out of the box. Once ball is out, bring kleenex
box back to human.
4
OH NO! My ball went next to Charlie!
Materials: Ball, 2nd dog.
The Play: Place your ball within 3 feet of 2nd dog. Bark vigorously at the dog as
if the dog stole your ball, even if the dog is sleeping. Look at humans pleadingly. Be relentless until human gets up and "gives you back your ball" from the dog who stole it.
Repeat.
Note: If no dogs are available, a cat will do.
The Play: Place your ball within 3 feet of 2nd dog. Bark vigorously at the dog as
if the dog stole your ball, even if the dog is sleeping. Look at humans pleadingly. Be relentless until human gets up and "gives you back your ball" from the dog who stole it.
Repeat.
Note: If no dogs are available, a cat will do.
5
"Dog Food Jacks"
Materials: Bowl of Dry Dog food, Ball
The play: While standing in front of the dog food bowl, pitch the ball 3 to 5 feet away. Grab a mouthful of dry dog food and quickly chew, chew, chew. Run after the ball. Bring it back to the dog food bowl.
Repeat.
Note: No humans are necessary for this game. So they think this is the best game of all.
The play: While standing in front of the dog food bowl, pitch the ball 3 to 5 feet away. Grab a mouthful of dry dog food and quickly chew, chew, chew. Run after the ball. Bring it back to the dog food bowl.
Repeat.
Note: No humans are necessary for this game. So they think this is the best game of all.
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"You Can't Have My Ball"
Materials: Dog, Ball, Human
The Play: Bring the ball up to your human. Place the ball in his/her hand but don't let go. Pretend to let go. Slide the human's fingers up into the side of your mouth so they can feel the ball. Make them want the ball. OOOOH, you want my ball, don't you. Place the ball inches away from yourself. Tempt the human to take it. Look innocent. Whenever they lunge for the ball, snatch it back.
Repeat.
Note: 6 football players or any number of ninjas couldn't get the ball from this dog.
Note 2: If the human gets the ball, play this game back at the dog. He'll love it, but you have to "lose" the ball to him or he'll quit playing.
Note 3: This is by far the dog's favorite game.
The Play: Bring the ball up to your human. Place the ball in his/her hand but don't let go. Pretend to let go. Slide the human's fingers up into the side of your mouth so they can feel the ball. Make them want the ball. OOOOH, you want my ball, don't you. Place the ball inches away from yourself. Tempt the human to take it. Look innocent. Whenever they lunge for the ball, snatch it back.
Repeat.
Note: 6 football players or any number of ninjas couldn't get the ball from this dog.
Note 2: If the human gets the ball, play this game back at the dog. He'll love it, but you have to "lose" the ball to him or he'll quit playing.
Note 3: This is by far the dog's favorite game.
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"Impasse"
Materials: Ball, Human
The Game:
Human holds out hand, palm up, preferably resting on the sofa. Dog puts ball in hand but holds on to it, enticing the human to try to snatch the ball from him. For humans, that's it, sit there like that forever without moving, ostensibly to wear out the dog. Don't try to snatch the ball, because you will lose. No human has ever won this game. The dog never loses. Longest played time to date: 47 minutes, followed by a stunning human loss as the dog gleefully snatched the ball away after 47 minutes of waiting for that moment of weakness.
The Game:
Human holds out hand, palm up, preferably resting on the sofa. Dog puts ball in hand but holds on to it, enticing the human to try to snatch the ball from him. For humans, that's it, sit there like that forever without moving, ostensibly to wear out the dog. Don't try to snatch the ball, because you will lose. No human has ever won this game. The dog never loses. Longest played time to date: 47 minutes, followed by a stunning human loss as the dog gleefully snatched the ball away after 47 minutes of waiting for that moment of weakness.
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Very funny list. Please pass this on to your dog.
Materials: one human, a ball
Have human throw ball for you to run and retrieve.
Repeat procedure a few times.
Soon, the human will become very cocky and try to throw the ball farther and farther. At this point, quit fetching.
Sit and watch your human fetch. See how far you can get them to fetch.
Materials: one human, a ball
Have human throw ball for you to run and retrieve.
Repeat procedure a few times.
Soon, the human will become very cocky and try to throw the ball farther and farther. At this point, quit fetching.
Sit and watch your human fetch. See how far you can get them to fetch.
My dog has a green ring that is hard plastic with little bumps all over it. One of his favorite games is to scoop up under the ring with his nose and then flip it at us wanting us to throw it for him. He's a pretty accurate shot. Get more bruises that way! LOL
Fun list!
Fun list!
One of my dogs substitutes her bowl for a ball. She cuddles with it even.
Game: Feed Me
Materials: Empty Bowl, Hungry Belly
The Play: Pick up bowl and prance around the normal person that feeds you. If she doesn't notice, act like it's so hard to hold on to it in your mouth, and you're going to drop it any minute. If this fails, try every other member of the family that is currently on that level of the house. If everyone still fails to notice you, stand at the top of the Pergo-covered stairs, and drop the bowl just right, so that it hits every single stair on its way down to the foyer. Everyone will be so annoyed, it will force them off the couch to feed you.
Game: Feed Me
Materials: Empty Bowl, Hungry Belly
The Play: Pick up bowl and prance around the normal person that feeds you. If she doesn't notice, act like it's so hard to hold on to it in your mouth, and you're going to drop it any minute. If this fails, try every other member of the family that is currently on that level of the house. If everyone still fails to notice you, stand at the top of the Pergo-covered stairs, and drop the bowl just right, so that it hits every single stair on its way down to the foyer. Everyone will be so annoyed, it will force them off the couch to feed you.
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