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Why teach "The Elevator Game"

  • Impulse control

    Teaching "The Elevator Game" promotes impulse control and calmness in your dog, and helps them remain calm and patient in various situations

  • It's fun!

    Learning new cues, games and tricks can be fun and rewarding for dogs, and "The Elevator Game" is no exception

"The Elevator Game"

When to play "The Elevator Game"

Every time you feed your dog, play "The Elevator Game." Not only will this help create a predictable mealtime routine, the game will help instill calmness and impulse control in your dog.

Follow these steps when playing "The Elevator Game"

• Grab your dog’s dinner and hold it close to your chest

• Slowly bring the bowl down to the ground 

• If your dog moves towards the bowl, lift the bowl back up and start the game again 

• Once your dog doesn’t move, and allows you to place the bowl on the ground, say “OK” and give them their dinner


Products we love

• Lamb lung. Dogs love these and they're perfect because they're very small.

• Treat pouch. A pouch is a great place to hold your treats during a training session or on a walk.