Can i play rough with my puppy

Just like when dogs play with one another, take many mini breaks to let the situation cool off a bit. Have rules in play, such as no mouthing, nipping, jumping, etc. You must be logged in to post a comment. Roughhousing with dogs, rules and consequences Posted on by Jennifer Cattet Ph.

Teach your dog to settle on cue. Keep your dog under close supervision when around other people, especially children, people with disabilities or of a certain age. Watch for signs that your dog is getting stressed and would rather get out of the situation lip licking, turn away, trying to get away, etc.

Do not chase the dog around or you may have a hard time getting a hold of him in emergency situations. Take short breaks and allow the dog to calm down on a regular basis.

The video below shows a nice example of roughhousing that keeps the energy level under control and limits jumping and mouthing. Jennifer Cattet, Ph. About Jennifer Cattet Ph. What about horses? Jody Chaplin says:. Log in to Reply. Jenny H says:. Rosiland says:. Janice Dougherty says:. Gabrielle Keener says:. Dental HYjean says:. James Mason says:. Having a dog is a wonderful experience, but in order to have the best possible.

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My dog loves to wrestle but could care less about balls and doesn't like tug of war. Oh well! This is very informational Dr. There is so much controversy about tug of war and wrestling with dogs it is hard to know what is right. Everything you've said makes sense. Obviously I don't wrestle with my MiPn, but I do play tug of war with him.

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