Try It Out: Fun Dog-Related Activities to Explore!
Online Dog Years Calculator: Want to figure out what your dog's age would be in dog years? How about your own age? Your parents' or friends' age? Use this online dog years converter to figure out how old you and others are in dog years. Make a game out of it with your friends; who can predict the age of another person or a pet in dog years? Keep score to see who gets the most correct guesses. Keep a record of the different conversions. What observations can you make from these conversions? Search for other dog years calculators and see if you get the same results for each of your conversions.
Dog Breed Selector: Have you always wanted a dog, but were never able to own one? Or do you have a dog, but dream about getting another one so your dog will have a friend? Try taking Animal Planet's Breed Selector Quiz. This fun little test finds the best breed matches for you based on your lifestyle and how much time you have to take care of a dog. After you've tested it out, think of different scenarios for having a dog. Imagine you live in an apartment and have a busy job in the city. Or imagine you own a farm and have lots of time to interact with your dog. Do your breed matches change based on different scenarios. Compare your breed matches with a friend and see if you can determine your friend's answers to the questions based on the dog breed they were matched with.
Furry Paws Virtual Dog Game: Wonder what its like to be a dog breeder or a dog trainer? Check out this free virtual dog game! Create a free account and raise, train, and breed your very own virtual dogs. Through the game, you can experience what it's like to take care of a dog kennel and to use selective breeding to raise the best puppies and dogs!
Did you have fun with those activities? Still want to learn more about dogs? Click on the button below to look at various additional resources to help you learn even more about dogs!