Do you need some ideas for fun dog games for the kids? If so, read on. Dogs are very creative creatures. Kids are just as creative, if not more obviously so because they evolved with the intellect dogs do not have. However, this doesn't negate the fact that dogs and kids love to play games. What better way to get your kids outside and your dog exercise than giving the two games they can play with each other?

Both need stimulation and you can easily nurture this with fun dog games for the kids. The kids can easily learn some of these games and your dogs will love you and them.

The fun dog games for kids do not require expensive equipment of any kind and take only but a few moments to learn. Often time your child may be able to invent a fun dog game that your furry friend will absolutely think is the best thing next to a bone. It does not take much thought to turn something into a fun game for the dog or the kid that expresses and challenges them both to use their creativity.

Shaking "hands" is an easy fun dog game for the kids to use. The dog learns that the kids are in charge and he is to be submissive at the same time. This begins to create the so-called pecking order in the pack now at an early age for the children and the dog.. If you have little kids, be sure to observe them at all times just to ensure everyone's safety.

Have the dog sit down. Make sure the children are standing up and in front of the dog.. It may take several tries before the dog realizes what you are trying to have him or her do. Pick up his paw a couple of times.

He may try to lick you or the child. Have the child say paw so the dog understands what the word paw means. Have your child hold out the palm of her hand. You may need to take the dog's paw and place it in the child's hand too, and repeat shake several times before both parties understand the interaction based on the command.

Give the dog a treat if you feel like rewarding him. Another fun dog game for the kids you can play is hide and seek. Dogs love to sniff, roam, and find things, especially if it is you who calls their name. You could easily tell your dog to sit and remain sitting.

Now is your turn to find a quick but short distanced hiding spot from the dog. Now call out your dog's name and if he run further away than closer yell his name a little louder until he gets it. Again reward him if you see fit. Or just give him a big belly rub.

You also could have your children run and hide and then you and the dog get to find the children. This may be more fun for the children as mom or dad get to find them as well.

And the final simple fun dog game for the kids to use is good ol' wrestling. Now, be cautious with this one if you just got a new dog. This is recommended against then if your dog or children are small or you do not know all of the dog's behavioral quirks yet. The dog may have had a bad experience in the past and could see the game of wrestling more as a form of aggression and attack violently thinking there is danger going on.

However, if your dog is submissive and the history is well known, a little gentle playing with the dog and the children may be okay.

Again, do watch over both parties so no one gets injured or takes it over the top. If you will allow your pet to wrestle with your children, the children need to be of a good age and size for that matter - say 8 years or older.

Older children will have the capacity to understand what is and isn't considered okay. The children need to be the leaders when it comes to the wrestling. Dogs in the wild use their mouths to gnaw and bite as a form of playing. Us humans don't exactly do that. The children need to lead the dog by showing what is an acceptable form of physical play.