We played a cold weather indoor game

lmtoth2 · 01-14-2009, 07:21 PM

I played a game many suggested with Dex/Kirby tonight. I put a few pieces of food in 2 kongs and hid them. Needless to say this game was a big hit. It's amazing how perfectly behaved Dexter becomes when he sees food (clearly he knows what he should be doing...)

I hid their kongs near the kitchen garbage can the first time. I had to lead them towards them the first time, but wouldn't you know they made a beeline for that spot the second time. I then moved to the upstairs bathroom. It let us work on "stay" and then "ok" (I added a "find it" as a new command).

We had to unfortunately cut the game short. Kirby got a little too overstimulated and became slightly aggressive towards Dex (I heard just a single low growl, but I cut the game off there and had a little talk with Kirby). They're all good now - I'll definitely be playing this again, maybe just individually next time

Calimom · 01-14-2009, 07:31 PM

Cali loves this game! I'm glad the boys had so much fun. I can imagine they would get over excited. Once they have the idea, you could really challenge them by having one doodle stay while the other hunts. When the first finds one of the prizes, he goes in to a down stay and the second gets to go. Then swap who goes first. Aren't I mean?

seazr · 01-14-2009, 08:14 PM

I hide toys for Dakota to find--he loves it!! I put him in a down/stay and hide the toy in one of the bedrooms . . . sometimes he needs a bit of help--don't think he got his mom's labbie nose!!!!

01-14-2009, 10:15 PM

That ssounds like a great game! I may have to try that.

blueteal · 01-14-2009, 10:22 PM

Denver needs a little help with this game as he does not have the lab gift for this..........
Ryder is all lab and so food oriented, that he can find anything that is edible.........

PlainJane · 01-14-2009, 10:37 PM

If you keep it up, you soon won't need "food" involved -- just a good squeaky favorite toy works great.

It's pretty impressive how "alert" they become when you start the game. I give Jazz a hand command to release her to "go find it" and I always get a big JUMP and BARK and she TAKES OFF looking for it. She's worked her way up to a completely dark back bedroom. I yell to her while she's looking to let her know I'm still "waiting".

We play TUG with her "HOG" when she brings it to me. (She thinks she's a German Sheperd and has found the drugs.)

Cinsmom · 01-15-2009, 08:29 AM

Cinnamon is a visual hunter. No sense of smell at all. But, if we tell her to find something, she will hunt all over the house for it and usually find it.

lmtoth2 · 01-15-2009, 08:40 AM

I actually may do better hiding a good toy than food. Kirby sometimes acts a little odd if there is any sort of competition over food (even though Dex is totally submissive to him in this aspect).

Funny story - I was working on making one of them stay and one of them come over Christmas. Dex does fine staying when I tell Kirb to come, but it isn't working well the other way around. Kirby gets all excited and wants to come when I call either of them

He finally got it and listened and I made a HUGE deal out of how good he was...I think we're a long way from him letting Dex hunt for food/a toy when he waits though

**MaxandMe** · 01-17-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by seazr

I hide toys for Dakota to find--he loves it!! I put him in a down/stay and hide the toy in one of the bedrooms . . . sometimes he needs a bit of help--don't think he got his mom's labbie nose!!!!

DIANE You must post a pic of your nose sometime

or mabye VANESSA can for us

I've played this game with Max and Peanut with shredded cheese or bits of pizza crust,
however Peanut 10minutes later goes thru every inch of the floor making sure not one miniscule morsel has been left behind

gene · 01-18-2009, 04:30 AM

We played one yesterday also.....one of my favorites......NAP TIME!!! Always a big hit with the kids!!

lmtoth2 · 01-18-2009, 08:28 AM

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We played one yesterday also.....one of my favorites......NAP TIME!!! Always a big hit with the kids!!

you're too much. we played that one too. the boys wore themselves out w/o our assistance (outside) yesterday...

**lindamarie** · 01-18-2009, 08:53 AM

haha! Sounds like a great game to play today! Still too cold and too much snow!
Now I have to find something for ME to do as far as exercise. I exercise every single day in some way, but not that last couple in this frigid blast.
HAHA! Maybe I could hide things in the basement and keep running up & down the stairs!

lmtoth2 · 01-18-2009, 09:40 AM

you need a Wii Fit Linda

01-14-2009, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	We played a cold weather indoor game I played a game many suggested with Dex/Kirby tonight. I put a few pieces of food in 2 kongs and hid them. Needless to say this game was a big hit. It's amazing how perfectly behaved Dexter becomes when he sees food (clearly he knows what he should be doing...) I hid their kongs near the kitchen garbage can the first time. I had to lead them towards them the first time, but wouldn't you know they made a beeline for that spot the second time. I then moved to the upstairs bathroom. It let us work on "stay" and then "ok" (I added a "find it" as a new command). We had to unfortunately cut the game short. Kirby got a little too overstimulated and became slightly aggressive towards Dex (I heard just a single low growl, but I cut the game off there and had a little talk with Kirby). They're all good now - I'll definitely be playing this again, maybe just individually next time __________________ Leslie

01-14-2009, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Calimom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 2,408	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game Cali loves this game! I'm glad the boys had so much fun. I can imagine they would get over excited. Once they have the idea, you could really challenge them by having one doodle stay while the other hunts. When the first finds one of the prizes, he goes in to a down stay and the second gets to go. Then swap who goes first. Aren't I mean? __________________ Meg and Cali

01-14-2009, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
seazr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,971	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game I hide toys for Dakota to find--he loves it!! I put him in a down/stay and hide the toy in one of the bedrooms . . . sometimes he needs a bit of help--don't think he got his mom's labbie nose!!!! __________________ Diane (and Dakota) http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/seazr/

01-14-2009, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game That ssounds like a great game! I may have to try that.

01-14-2009, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game Denver needs a little help with this game as he does not have the lab gift for this.......... Ryder is all lab and so food oriented, that he can find anything that is edible.........

01-14-2009, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
PlainJane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 349	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game If you keep it up, you soon won't need "food" involved -- just a good squeaky favorite toy works great. It's pretty impressive how "alert" they become when you start the game. I give Jazz a hand command to release her to "go find it" and I always get a big JUMP and BARK and she TAKES OFF looking for it. She's worked her way up to a completely dark back bedroom. I yell to her while she's looking to let her know I'm still "waiting". We play TUG with her "HOG" when she brings it to me. (She thinks she's a German Sheperd and has found the drugs.)

01-15-2009, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cinsmom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KC area Posts: 2,499	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game Cinnamon is a visual hunter. No sense of smell at all. But, if we tell her to find something, she will hunt all over the house for it and usually find it. __________________ Becky & Cinnamon http://safeharborprisondogs.com

01-15-2009, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game I actually may do better hiding a good toy than food. Kirby sometimes acts a little odd if there is any sort of competition over food (even though Dex is totally submissive to him in this aspect). Funny story - I was working on making one of them stay and one of them come over Christmas. Dex does fine staying when I tell Kirb to come, but it isn't working well the other way around. Kirby gets all excited and wants to come when I call either of them He finally got it and listened and I made a HUGE deal out of how good he was...I think we're a long way from him letting Dex hunt for food/a toy when he waits though __________________ Leslie

01-18-2009, 04:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game We played one yesterday also.....one of my favorites......NAP TIME!!! Always a big hit with the kids!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

01-18-2009, 08:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game haha! Sounds like a great game to play today! Still too cold and too much snow! Now I have to find something for ME to do as far as exercise. I exercise every single day in some way, but not that last couple in this frigid blast. HAHA! Maybe I could hide things in the basement and keep running up & down the stairs! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

01-18-2009, 09:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Re: We played a cold weather indoor game you need a Wii Fit Linda __________________ Leslie

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