Playing safe -- Play and training : understanding how dogs think about play -- Basic games : using play to teach -- Bonding games : building your relationship with play -- Brain games : boosting your dog's thinking skills with play -- Fitness games : games to build your dog's fitness and agility -- Figuring it out : games to stretch your dog -- Getting along : dog-to-dog play -- Epilogue -- playing for life

Fun & Games for a Smarter Dog offers dozens of options to help you build your bond wth your dog, work on his obedience, boost his thinking skills, and ramp up his fitness levels. It is tailored to suit different canine personalities so that you can pick and choose between appropriate activities, and it explains the benefits your dog will get from every trick or game you teach. It also covers the rules of dog/dog play