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Originally Posted by schatzie I play tug of war with Schatzie and Annabelle. However I am ALWAYS the last one holding the toy. (sometimes i have to hang on for awhile until they drop it). Letting them keep the toy tells them they are dominating their owner.
So, anyways I have read that it's best to be the one who "wins" the toy to teach the pet you are dominate over them. |
It is funny that you bring this because I was just talking to a trainer about it last Saturday and she is an experienced trainer. She said it is a myth that you shouldn't play tug-o-war because it teaches aggressive. She said the game is fine to play...just make sure you WIN some of the time...you don't ALWAYS have to win but you do have to win sometimes. I thought this advice made great sense since most dogs love the game and aren't aggressive.