This section includes PDF reference material for Leslie McDevitt's various Pattern Games, designed to create a predictable framework that you can, over time, move to increasingly more distracting environments to help a dog make choices and hold a conversation with you about the environment and their comfort level. It is not always easy to see on a phone, so please use the youtube link below if you are on a mobile device.
Please check out Leslie's YouTube channel for videos and detailed descriptions, and also check out her book Control Unleashed Reactive to Relaxed.
Want help figuring out how to use these games and making sure your technique is great? You can set up lessons with me to learn. If you are in the Baltimore metro area, we can work in-person, and virtual works great for this work if you're outside the area.
** Games are in alphabetical order below except for Superbowls at the very bottom due to the type of file available.
** If you are on mobile or some browsers, you may only see Superbowls below. Try a laptop or other browser to see a bunch of PDF files.
Thank you for providing all these resources onto the one page. I tried Leslie's pattern games a while ago and I definitely noticed an improvement in her memory. It's also really worth looking into brain training games because they help to enhance overall intelligence and mental sharpness rather than just pattern recognition. Adrienne Farricelli has an incredible guide called Brain Training for Dogs which you can find here - You should also notice an improvement in their behaviour because they are very mentally stimulating.