Play with your dog for health and happiness Playing with a dog has many proven benefits Not only does it keep your dog stimulated and happy, but it can also reduce stress and improve your mood, too Be sure to set aside some time to play and bond with your dog every day Your dog will love you even more for it You can play physical and mental games with your dog Physical exercises include playing fetch or tug, or agility training, fly ball or other organized dog sports Play games like fetch and tag to teach cues like fetch, bring, search Start with short distances and gradually increase the distance as she masters the activity The dog get some points here for being a good guard dog, but this is the third time his human has done it Less points because it is being performed by a human, not a Play for your dog