[gemy]

Well here is what I think; that kind of play if it is the only kind of play, is not the best for dogs.

First you need to be very careful that those lazer lights don't hit their eyes. Eye damage can result.

Now in terms of the overall mental health of the pups; let me relate to you a true story.

We went to our trainer, who also does rescue work for mainly the working breed type of dog. There was a Rottweiler there, totally insecure, shy, not wanting any doggy or human contact, he was a rescue. Well the story goes, his first owners never walked or socialized him, just exercised him inside with you guessed it a laser pointer!

This dog only ever focused on the laser pointer, when it the laser pointer came out, he was active and engaged, otherwise withdrawn, scared, insecure. It was a crying shame to see this dog reduced to only being able to interact with a bloody laser pointer.

I truly don't have the words to describe how this dog "behaved"; but it was so far off what a Rottweiler should be it literally tore my heart, twice a week when we came for training. Eventually three years later, after much training and love this dog was able to interact with ppl and dogs. He no longer shied at shadows, or tried to chase a pointer.

Listen to your vet. Substitute toys for laser pointers. Better still get your dogs out to exercise, play chase in the great outdoors.