Dont worry I just did most of that but im going to be using real menOh and for a mini-game try the maze idea, but hide peons in random areas( invis) and give the dogs the ability to "sniff them out" or rescue them and for each one they get a treat which the owner can use to get items or to train with.
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http://z8.invisionfree.com/PuppyOwnership/index.php?
check it out my forms (tell me if theres no boards tec.)