Task 3 of the International Trick Dog Competition is an exciting one and it's all about tricks with paper or cardboard. Paper and cardboard are amazingly versatile, come in a HUGE variety of shapes and forms and can be transformed into practically anything.

Paper and cardboard do not have to cost you a cent and once you finished playing tricks with your dog many of the objects can be readily re-used or recycled!

To get you started here are some of the ideas for props made from paper or cardboard that you probably have at home (grouped into categories) :

Cardboard Boxes & Packaging

    1.    Shoe box

    2.    Tissue box

    3.    Cereal box

    4.    Pizza box

    5.    Gift box

    6.    Amazon parcel box

    7.    Moving box (you can cut the boxes and model into anything!)

    8.    Egg carton

    9.    Chocolate box (no chocolates inside please)

    10.    Soap box

    11.    Paper bag from a supermarket or a store

    12.    Tea box

    13.    Matchbox (empty)

    14.    Cardboard tube box (like Pringles)

    15.    Mailing tube

    16.    Cardboard crate divider (from wine boxes)

    17.    Paper play house

    18.    Cardboard sleeve from ready meals

    19.    Small jewelry box

    20.    Cardboard takeaway container

Tubes & Rolls

    21.    Toilet roll tube

    22.    Kitchen roll tube and the kitchen paper itself on a roll

    23.    Wrapping paper tube and wrapping paper itself

    24.    Toilet paper, can use several toilet paper rolls (build with it, jump them, color them)

    25.    Foil or cling film roll tube

    26.    Paper straw

    27.    Party blower (paper type)

    28.    Paper megaphone cone

    29.    Rolled newspaper baton

    30.    Rolled paper scroll

Flat Paper Items

    31.    Sheet of printer paper

    32.    Envelope

    33.    Postcard

    34.    Greeting card

    35.    Paper napkin, tissue paper

    36.    Paper towel

    37.    Paper plate

    38.    Paper cup

    39.    Paper fan

    40.    Origami shape that you fold by yourself or with your dog's help

    41.    Folded paper airplane

    42.    Coloured paper

    43.    Magazine page

    44.    Newspaper sheet or sheets, pile of newspapers, folded newspapers

    45.    Scrap of wrapping paper (flat or crumpled)

    46.    Menu (takeaway paper kind)

    47.    Flyer

    48.    Paper bookmark

    49.    Handmade sign/poster, leaflets, tear away paper signs

    50.    Paper coasters

Books & Stationery

    51.    Books that can be used as books but also as obstacles or even raised platforms!

52. Drawing/painting paper

    52.    Old notebook that you no longer need

    53.    Stick on notes (come is different sizes, colours)

    54.    Paper stickers and paper labels

    55.    Gift tag

    56.    Maps (wall maps and hiking maps, travel maps and guide maps)

    57.    Paper bag (small or large)

    58.    Lunch bag

    59.    Paper folder

    60.    Paper signs

Craft & Decorative Paper

    61.    Coloured craft paper

    62.    Construction paper cut-outs

    63.    Paper garland

    64.    Tissue paper flower

    65.    Paper snowflake

    66.    Cardboard star

    67.    Paper heart cut-out

    68.    Origami animal

    69.    Paper crown or paper hat

    70.    Paper covered hoop to jump through

Gift Wrapping & Party Stuff

    71.    Gift bag and gift tags

    72.    Paper masque (white for you to colour or already coloured and decorated)

    73.    Gift wrap roll

    74.    Gift box lid

    75.    Paper bow

    76.    Paper confetti

    77.    Party hat (paper cone type)

    78.    Paper lantern

    79.    Birthday banner (paper letters)

    80.    Paper cupcake wrapper

Recycled or Everyday Paper Goods

    81.    Milk carton (cardboard type)

    82.    Juice carton

    83.    Takeaway coffee cup (paper)

    84.    Paper coffee sleeve

    85.    Paper ice cream tub

    86.    Cardboard food tray

    87.    Paper food bag

    88.    Cardboard drink carrier

    89.    Empty paper dog ice cream or puppychino cartoon

    90.    Paper wrapping for fruit/veg

Games, Toys & Miscellaneous Paper Items

    91.    Deck of paper playing cards

    92.    Cardboard puzzle piece

    93.    Board game box lid

    94.    Bingo card

    95.    Flashcard

    96.    Paper dart target

    97.    Cardboard mask

    98.    Paper scroll with writing

    99.    Paper medal

    100.    Cardboard “trophy” or cut-out prop

Hope this gives you loads of inspirations for new tricks and props.

To enter Task 3 of the International Trick Dog Competition: https://www.dogtalentassociation.com/itdc2025