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Dogs love games that challenge their minds and strengthen their bond with their owners.
One of the most entertaining tricks you can teach your pup is how to play peekaboo, a game that combines obedience, excitement, and a little bit of mystery.
If you’ve ever wondered how to train your dog to play peekaboo, you’re in the right place.
🔎 Read the full training guide at Doggozila Magazine on the link below: 👇
🔗 https://doggozila.com/how-to-train-your-dog-to-play-peekaboo/
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You know that classic childhood game,
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Peekab-boo? Well, what if I told you we
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could turn it into an amazing training
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adventure for you and your dog? Today,
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that's exactly what we're going to do.
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And as you'll see, it's so much more
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than just a cute little trick. It's a
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fantastic way to connect with your best
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friend. So, you might be thinking, "Peko
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for my dog? Isn't that just a silly
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game?" Well, you might be really
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surprised by the answer. Believe it or
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not, the science is in on this one. It
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turns out this simple game is a genuine
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mental workout that can actually boost
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your dog's brain power and their overall
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well-being. All right, so before we dive
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into how to play, let's start with the
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why. Because honestly, understanding the
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incredible benefits packed into this
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game is the first and maybe most
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important step. It's actually pretty
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wild how many benefits are packed into
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this one little game. We're talking
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about boosting their cognitive skills,
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making them better problem solvers, and
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even helping to lower their stress
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levels. Interactive play like this
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really lights up their mind, helps them
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focus, and of course, it deepens that
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amazing bond the two of you already
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share. And hey, don't just take my word
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for it. There was a study back in 2019
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published in the journal Animal
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Cognition that found games exactly like
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this one genuinely improve a dog's
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problem solving skills over time. So,
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when you're playing, you're not just
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goofing around, you're literally making
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your dog smarter. How cool is that? So,
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what's really going on in their little
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doggy brains? Well, it all comes down to
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something called cognitive flexibility.
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Think of it as mental gymnastics for
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your pup. The surprise of you
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disappearing and then poof, reappearing
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trains their brain to adapt to new and
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unexpected things. And that really
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matters in the real world. A dog with
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good cognitive flexibility is way less
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likely to get stressed out by new stuff,
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like a visitor at the door or a weird
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noise on your walk. It's a fun game that
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builds real confidence. Okay, so are you
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convinced yet? I thought so. Now, let's
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get you set up for success. And don't
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worry, prepping your Peekaboo Play Zone
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is super, super simple. First things
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first, let's talk about time. The number
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one rule, keep your training sessions
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short and sweet. We're talking five,
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maybe 10 minutes tops. That's the sweet
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spot to keep your dog totally engaged
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and prevent anyone from getting
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frustrated. And always, always end on a
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high note. So, here's your simple prep
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list. First, find a quiet spot where
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your dog can really focus. Next, grab
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some high-v value rewards, and we'll
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talk more about what that means in just
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a second. It also helps if your dog has
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had a little exercise to get the zooies
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out. And most importantly, bring a fun,
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playful attitude. Your energy is totally
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contagious.
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Okay, let's get real about rewards for a
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second, cuz not all treats are created
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equal. For this, you want something
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really high value. Think soft, smelly
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little pieces of cheese or chicken.
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something that makes their ears perk up.
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Their regular boring kibble just isn't
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going to cut it here. And hey, if your
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dog isn't a big foodie, their favorite
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toy or a quick game of tug works
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perfectly, too. Now, before we jump into
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the fun part, let's quickly go over what
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not to do. Try not to move too fast or
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hide too suddenly, especially at first.
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You don't want to startle your dog. And
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always, always pay attention to their
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body language. Little signs like yawning
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when they're not tired or licking their
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lips a lot can mean they're feeling a
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bit stressed and it's time for a break.
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All right, the stage is set, you know
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the science, and you've got the good
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treats ready. It's time to open up the
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Peekaboo Playbook. This is a super
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simple step-by-step guide to get you and
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your pup playing in no time at all. It
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really just boils down to these four
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simple steps. First, you'll start with a
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treat in your closed hand. Say peekaboo
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and open your hand to reveal it. Easy.
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Once they get that, you'll do the same
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thing, but hiding your whole face. Now,
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this next part is the real magic. Step
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three. You wait for them to actually
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nudge your hands to ask for the reveal.
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The moment they do, you reward them.
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From there, you can start adding fun
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verbal cues to really turn it into a
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showstoppping trick. And I got to say,
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your superpower through all of this,
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it's patience. Every single dog learns
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at a different speed. Some might get
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this in a few minutes, others might take
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a couple of sessions. The most important
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thing is that you keep it positive, you
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keep it light, and you both keep having
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fun. Okay, so once your dog has the
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basics down and is a peek-ab-oo pro, you
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might think the game is over, but that's
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where you'd be wrong. Now it's time to
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level up and get into some advanced
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peekaboo. This is where you can get
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really creative and keep the game fresh
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and exciting. You can really see how the
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game just evolves, right? You go from
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just playing in one room to hiding
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behind furniture or even taking the game
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outside. You can start using props like
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blankets, and you can even get the whole
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family involved to help build your dog's
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social skills. The basic game is just
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the beginning. Seriously, the
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possibilities here are pretty much
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endless. Take the game outside and hide
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behind a tree. Use a verbal cue like
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find me to turn it into a super fun
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recall game. You can even polish it up
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and turn it into a performance trick
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that'll blow your friends away. Just a
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quick pro tip for these advanced levels.
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If your dog ever seems a little nervous
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or hesitant, just take it down a notch.
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It's no big deal. Go back to a step
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where they were really confident, shower
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them with praise, and then maybe try
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again later. No pressure. And you know,
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all this brings us to the most important
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rule of the entire game. It's a great
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little quote from Doggozilla magazine
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that says it all. As long as you and
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your dog are having fun, you're doing it
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right. It really is that simple. So,
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there you have it. the science, the
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steps, and the secret to turning a
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simple game into a powerful tool for
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bonding and brain boosting. The only
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question left is, what will your
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peekaboo adventure look like? Now go on,
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go have some fun.