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Playtime with your Goldendoodle is the tie that binds. It is not just doodling around! Playtime is an essential component in your Goldendoodle's life. Dogs are animals that love social interaction, pack animals, so to speak that enjoy spending time with their owner and with other dogs. Playtime can provide benefits that enhance your dog’s physical and mental health and truly enrich life and livelihood. We all love amusement and entertainment. So too does your Goldendoodle! One of the advantages of play is that it allows individualized bonding time with your Goldendoodle. Some dogs enjoy playing around so much so that they will try and summon their owner to play by bringing their favorite toy or by standing on or near the spot where the toys are usually kept, yes dropping the subtle hint that they are bored and ready for some action! Doodles are so smart and this is their way of communicating and letting you know how they feel. Exercise and playtime are a favorite part of your Doddle’s day. Always carve out a slice of time in your day devoted to playtime for your Doodle. It will keep them happy, healthy and in a great mood! Just as it is for human beings, exercise means better rest. A big plus at bedtime. Exercise is great for physical well-being and helping your Goldendoodle maintain musculature and improve joint health. Your doodle will burn off calories with all physical activity as well. Good playtime promotes better eating habits as well and gives your Doodle a healthy appetite when feeding time comes. Exercise and play is an ideal time to help better improve the skills you are trying to train them to do. Basic commands such as sit, come, fetch can be added into different types of play and can be reinforced during play teaching your Goldendoodle to obey. For some Doodles, even running an obstacle course during playtime because they consider it fun. Your Doodle will always want to join in the fun of playtime. They can never get enough! It’s not a bad idea to reward them during playtime when they are behaving well. This will encourage your Goldendoodle to want to do it all over again tomorrow!