My wife say I play way to much chess and should rather walk the dog more often. The dog and me have a very good understanding, our walks are limited to a stroll down to the blue lagoon hotel where I have a quick beer and he is then allowed to to make a poo on the neighbour's lawn. We both have a mistrust in the neighbour I think he is suspect anyway he is to much of an Englishman to say anything about the poo, too polite.
I also play GO! A japanese board game which also challenge the brain. Go is however a far gentler game.