Pet Life Chasing a ball up and down the stairs. Retrieving a Frisbee. A game of hide and seek.
Dogs like to play and have a good time, just as humans do.
But play is more than just fun. Play is a great way for dogs to get some exercise and burn up excess calories. Of course, no dog was bred to sit in front of the television set all day. Most breeds have a strong desire to do something physical - to run, hunt, retrieve or herd. But the average pet owner probably isn't going to go hunting every day, neither does he have sheep in his backyard for the dog to herd or thousands of acres to guard.