Ping pong - pattern game

Ping pong is a great game for helping your dog to cope and focus on you in distracting environments. Dogs, especially collies, love patterns - they understand the game and know what comes next. This can be very useful when you are side on to something that dogs can be frustrated or anxious about, as the game moves them closer to a trigger, and then further away. They can cope with going nearer because they know that the next move will be further away. This helps them to gain confidence and learn that they can be nearer and stay safe.