{"id":80570,"date":"2022-04-22T11:54:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:54:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:18","slug":"what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/","title":{"rendered":"What are games I can play with my puppy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#What_are_games_I_can_play_with_my_puppy\" title=\"What are games I can play with my puppy?\">What are games I can play with my puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_I_keep_my_puppy_entertained\" title=\"How do I keep my puppy entertained?\">How do I keep my puppy entertained?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_you_entertain_a_10_week_old_puppy\" title=\"How do you entertain a 10 week old puppy?\">How do you entertain a 10 week old puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_I_play_with_a_puppy\" title=\"How do I play with a puppy?\">How do I play with a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#What_games_should_I_play_with_puppy\" title=\"What games should I play with puppy?\">What games should I play with puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_can_I_play_with_my_puppy_at_home\" title=\"How can I play with my puppy at home?\">How can I play with my puppy at home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_should_you_play_with_a_puppy\" title=\"How should you play with a puppy?\">How should you play with a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#Do_puppies_need_to_be_entertained_all_the_time\" title=\"Do puppies need to be entertained all the time?\">Do puppies need to be entertained all the time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_can_I_stop_my_puppy_being_bored\" title=\"How can I stop my puppy being bored?\">How can I stop my puppy being bored?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_you_keep_a_hyper_puppy_busy\" title=\"How do you keep a hyper puppy busy?\">How do you keep a hyper puppy busy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_you_mentally_stimulate_a_puppy\" title=\"How do you mentally stimulate a puppy?\">How do you mentally stimulate a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_much_playtime_should_a_10_week_old_puppy_get\" title=\"How much playtime should a 10 week old puppy get?\">How much playtime should a 10 week old puppy get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#What_commands_should_I_teach_my_10_week_old_puppy\" title=\"What commands should I teach my 10 week old puppy?\">What commands should I teach my 10 week old puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#What_is_a_good_schedule_for_a_10_week_old_puppy\" title=\"What is a good schedule for a 10 week old puppy?\">What is a good schedule for a 10 week old puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#What_games_can_I_play_with_my_10_week_old_puppy\" title=\"What games can I play with my 10 week old puppy?\">What games can I play with my 10 week old puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_I_play_with_my_new_puppy\" title=\"How do I play with my new puppy?\">How do I play with my new puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_much_should_you_play_with_a_puppy\" title=\"How much should you play with a puppy?\">How much should you play with a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#Is_it_OK_to_not_play_with_puppy\" title=\"Is it OK to not play with puppy?\">Is it OK to not play with puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#What_games_should_I_play_with_my_puppy\" title=\"What games should I play with my puppy?\">What games should I play with my puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_I_entertain_my_puppy_all_day\" title=\"How do I entertain my puppy all day?\">How do I entertain my puppy all day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_you_entertain_a_puppy_in_the_house\" title=\"How do you entertain a puppy in the house?\">How do you entertain a puppy in the house?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#Do_I_need_to_play_with_my_puppy_all_the_time\" title=\"Do I need to play with my puppy all the time?\">Do I need to play with my puppy all the time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_much_do_I_need_to_play_with_my_puppy\" title=\"How much do I need to play with my puppy?\">How much do I need to play with my puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#How_do_I_play_with_my_puppy\" title=\"How do I play with my puppy?\">How do I play with my puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-games-i-can-play-with-my-puppy\/#What_should_you_not_do_when_playing_with_a_puppy\" title=\"What should you not do when playing with a puppy?\">What should you not do when playing with a puppy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_games_I_can_play_with_my_puppy\"><\/span>What are games I can play with my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Games Can I Play with My Puppy?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fetch. Fetch is a favorite game that can teach your puppy to come when called, and to retrieve the newspaper or your slippers.  <\/li>\n<li>Find the Toy. Find the toy games that teach your puppy to rely on his sense of smell, and to use his brain.  <\/li>\n<li>Tug-of-War.  <\/li>\n<li>Agility Games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_my_puppy_entertained\"><\/span>How do I keep my puppy entertained?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Practice short bursts of obedience training each day.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog a new trick.  <\/li>\n<li>Give your dog a stuffed Kong or a food-dispensing puzzle toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Let them watch the world go by.  <\/li>\n<li>Rotate your dog&#8217;s toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the name of their toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Play tug of war.  <\/li>\n<li>Play hide and seek.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_entertain_a_10_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>How do you entertain a 10 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies are super playful at this age and need lots of safe toys they can chew on and chase. A 10-week-old puppy is also at the perfect age for <b>puzzle toys designed to stimulate his little brain. Puzzle toys work by rewarding the puppy with a treat when he figures out a simple puzzle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_play_with_a_puppy\"><\/span>How do I play with a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Always use toys when playing with puppies, never your bare hands. This way you will have something big enough to guide into the puppy&#8217;s mouth when he wants to bite and tug. Be careful when playing with young pups; don&#8217;t tug hard enough to hurt them. They may be pretending to be fierce, but they are still babies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_games_should_I_play_with_puppy\"><\/span>What games should I play with puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Games Can I Play with My Puppy?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fetch. Fetch is a favorite game that can teach your puppy to come when called, and to retrieve the newspaper or your slippers.  <\/li>\n<li>Find the Toy. Find the toy games that teach your puppy to rely on his sense of smell, and to use his brain.  <\/li>\n<li>Tug-of-War.  <\/li>\n<li>Agility Games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_play_with_my_puppy_at_home\"><\/span>How can I play with my puppy at home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are lots of entertaining indoor games to play with your puppy that can build your puppy&#8217;s brain power, like <b>hide-and-seek. You can hide a treat, toss kibble around the room, or even hide and call your puppy to find you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_play_with_a_puppy\"><\/span>How should you play with a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Always use toys when playing with puppies, never your bare hands. This way you will have something big enough to guide into the puppy&#8217;s mouth when he wants to bite and tug. Be careful when playing with young pups; don&#8217;t tug hard enough to hurt them. They may be pretending to be fierce, but they are still babies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_puppies_need_to_be_entertained_all_the_time\"><\/span>Do puppies need to be entertained all the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Truth is, <b>puppies need a lot of attention, but not as much as many would think. Puppies spend up to 16 hours sleeping. They&#8217;ll only be awake and alert for a few hours during the day. It&#8217;s during this time that owners should supply lots of love and attention.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_stop_my_puppy_being_bored\"><\/span>How can I stop my puppy being bored?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bored Dogs: How to Help<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Give your dog plenty of exercise. Say it with us: a tired dog is a good dog!  <\/li>\n<li>Send him to doggy day care. The socialization and mental stimulation of doggy day care will keep your dog engaged and busy.  <\/li>\n<li>Make mealtime fun.  <\/li>\n<li>New toys, Mom!  <\/li>\n<li>Let him watch some TV.  <\/li>\n<li>Give him a playmate.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_keep_a_hyper_puppy_busy\"><\/span>How do you keep a hyper puppy busy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s what you can do:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Find a Puppy Socialization Program.<\/li>\n<li>Have a Puppy Meet Up.<\/li>\n<li>Play Fetch on an Incline.<\/li>\n<li>Pick Up a Few Brain Stimulating Toys.<\/li>\n<li>Play Some Puppy Mind Games.<\/li>\n<li>Take Daily Trips to the Dog Park.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Beach.<\/li>\n<li>Get In Some All Day Play.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_mentally_stimulate_a_puppy\"><\/span>How do you mentally stimulate a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are some creative ways to stimulate your dog&#8217;s mind so they don&#8217;t get bored and misbehave:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Work on a new trick.  <\/li>\n<li>Play with interactive games or toys with your dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Run errands with your dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Give your dog a job to do.  <\/li>\n<li>Introduce your dog to new faces.  <\/li>\n<li>Give them new toys and rotate out the old ones.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_playtime_should_a_10_week_old_puppy_get\"><\/span>How much playtime should a 10 week old puppy get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It might make more sense to limit your puppy to <b>five minutes of playtime per month per play session. You might play for five minutes in the morning, a few times during the day, and once before bedtime.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_commands_should_I_teach_my_10_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>What commands should I teach my 10 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Try some simple commands. You will just need a few soft treats to help him along. <b>Hold the treat in front of his nose and then slowly tilt his head up and back towards his tail. He will move back into a sitting position, and as he does this, say sit. Praise him and give him the treat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_good_schedule_for_a_10_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>What is a good schedule for a 10 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your 10 week old puppy schedule<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 am Potty break.<\/li>\n<li>7 am Meal then potty break.<\/li>\n<li>9 am Potty break.<\/li>\n<li>11 am Meal then potty break.<\/li>\n<li>1 pm Potty break.<\/li>\n<li>3 pm Meal then potty break.<\/li>\n<li>5 pm Potty break.<\/li>\n<li>7 pm Meal then potty break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_games_can_I_play_with_my_10_week_old_puppy\"><\/span>What games can I play with my 10 week old puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are six puppy games that will help your new pup learn how to play.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/6. Tug-Of-War. (Picture Credit: sduben\/Getty Images)  <\/li>\n<li>2\/6. Hide And Seek. (Picture Credit: ivandan\/Getty Images)  <\/li>\n<li>3\/6. Fetch. (Picture Credit: kali9\/Getty Images)  <\/li>\n<li>4\/6. Sprinkler Games.  <\/li>\n<li>5\/6. Learn The Names.  <\/li>\n<li>6\/6. Small Obstacles And Agility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_play_with_my_new_puppy\"><\/span>How do I play with my new puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Games Can I Play with My Puppy?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Fetch. Fetch is a favorite game that can teach your puppy to come when called, and to retrieve the newspaper or your slippers.  <\/li>\n<li>Find the Toy. Find the toy games that teach your puppy to rely on his sense of smell, and to use his brain.  <\/li>\n<li>Tug-of-War.  <\/li>\n<li>Agility Games.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_you_play_with_a_puppy\"><\/span>How much should you play with a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most popular answers to how long a puppy should exercise per day is <b>5 minutes for every month of age. This means an eight-week-old puppy should get 40 minutes of exercise in. This is a good starting point, but not all dogs are the same.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_not_play_with_puppy\"><\/span>Is it OK to not play with puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To help your puppy learn to play more appropriately, make sure you aren&#8217;t sending mixed signals. <b>Never play with your puppy using your hands or body  including wrestling, roughhousing, or hand-chasing games. Doing so will teach them that it&#8217;s okay to use your body as a chew toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_games_should_I_play_with_my_puppy\"><\/span>What games should I play with my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Games Can I Play with My Puppy?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fetch. Fetch is a favorite game that can teach your puppy to come when called, and to retrieve the newspaper or your slippers.  <\/li>\n<li>Find the Toy. Find the toy games that teach your puppy to rely on his sense of smell, and to use his brain.  <\/li>\n<li>Tug-of-War.  <\/li>\n<li>Agility Games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_entertain_my_puppy_all_day\"><\/span>How do I entertain my puppy all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Practice short bursts of obedience training each day.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog a new trick.  <\/li>\n<li>Give your dog a stuffed Kong or a food-dispensing puzzle toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Let them watch the world go by.  <\/li>\n<li>Rotate your dog&#8217;s toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the name of their toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Play tug of war.  <\/li>\n<li>Play hide and seek.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_entertain_a_puppy_in_the_house\"><\/span>How do you entertain a puppy in the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Practice short bursts of obedience training each day.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog a new trick.  <\/li>\n<li>Give your dog a stuffed Kong or a food-dispensing puzzle toy.  <\/li>\n<li>Let them watch the world go by.  <\/li>\n<li>Rotate your dog&#8217;s toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the name of their toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Play tug of war.  <\/li>\n<li>Play hide and seek.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_play_with_my_puppy_all_the_time\"><\/span>Do I need to play with my puppy all the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Keep to a regular routine of taking your puppy outside at least every two-to-four hours and after every change of activity. This is especially important during house training and will keep accidents to a minimum. Several short play sessions during the day are better for a puppy than one long one.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_I_need_to_play_with_my_puppy\"><\/span>How much do I need to play with my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most popular answers to how long a puppy should exercise per day is <b>5 minutes for every month of age. This means an eight-week-old puppy should get 40 minutes of exercise in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_play_with_my_puppy\"><\/span>How do I play with my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Always use toys when playing with puppies, never your bare hands. This way you will have something big enough to guide into the puppy&#8217;s mouth when he wants to bite and tug. Be careful when playing with young pups; don&#8217;t tug hard enough to hurt them. They may be pretending to be fierce, but they are still babies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_not_do_when_playing_with_a_puppy\"><\/span>What should you not do when playing with a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most popular answers to how long a puppy should exercise per day is <b>5 minutes for every month of age. This means an eight-week-old puppy should get 40 minutes of exercise in. 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