The Year of the Dog officially begins on Friday February 16, but ahead of the festivities Reds stars Danny Ings, Loris Karius, Alberto Moreno and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain put their canine control to the test in a series of tasks.
From a tricky obstacle course to an unusual shot on goal and finally a decisive penalty shootout, the challenge asked plenty of the participants – and that was just the players.
But which of the quartet was the best dog trainer? Watch the free video below to find out…