This has an added advantage for conformation people of building the dog's rear. Avoid retrieve games if your dog doesn't play nicely. Make sure your dog is getting a high quality diet with moderate amounts of protein and fat. There are high quality kibbles on the market for those who prefer to feed a commercial diet. Money saved on cheap kibble often gets spent at the vet, so there's no point in trying to economize with cheap dog food.
All dogs have things that they enjoy doing.
Earning these daily pleasures can help your dog learn confidence and compliance. It might include things like going out in the yard, going for a walk, being fed, going for a ride in the car, being groomed, being petted, getting scratched in that spot that is always itchy, etc. Before you let your dog have any of the things on that list, have your dog perform a known command, then reward him with the intended activity. If he refuses to do the behavior, don't comment, just walk away, wait for five to ten minutes and try again. Back to checklist Play as many of the Mind Games as you can for at least a month.