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As a dog owner, you know how important it is to keep your canine companion entertained and that includes playing games. Cognitive training games help hone your dog s agility, cognitive thinking, and scent-tracking abilities. As added benefits, they help in building your dog s confidence and lowering their anxiety (which will be important when more people return to in-office work, leaving their dogs at home to entertain themselves). Your dog doesn t have to be a working dog to go through working dog training or scent-work, says Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, DVM., medical director of Behavior Vets of NYC. But going through that type of training can be really fun for them.