[lil fu fu girl]

Originally Posted by YorkieMother

Well it is a fantasy created by someone not sure who that is is wrong to teach dog to play tug.
I teach even my aggressive dog to play tug.
It is a great game to teach them take it leave it and a lot of self control.
Keep you teeth off me and give it up or game over.
Also one great way to burn off a whole bunch of energy very easy.
It is not ok to let a dog start the game without asking for a sit or down or a trick he can do but after that it is ok to let him even win a time or two or three. If he always looses the game looses its fun.
Got nothing to do with dominace or rulling the roast they know full well it is play.

So enjoy. Just becareful to check tug toys are in good condtion and that you are not picking them up off the ground using the tug toy in their teeth...yes I have seen it done much to the upset of the guy that did it as I screamed at him to put my dog down now. Poor guy had never heard my do not mess with me voice.

JL

Great post. We consider it a part of training as well. Keeps them active and teaches them what is acceptible to chew on.