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09-28-2009, 04:11 PM | #1 |
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| Is it true? I may have heard this wrong, but is it true that it's normally not a good idea to encourage tug-of-war with your dog? I'm hoping someone can clarify this for me. Thanks! |
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09-28-2009, 05:22 PM | #2 |
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| I've heard this before. I think that if you have an aggressive dog, it's probably NOT a smart/good idea to play such a game, encouraging that behavior. But if your dog is not aggressive and you are just playing around, I don't find anything wrong with it.
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09-28-2009, 05:54 PM | #3 |
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| I think you first need to teach the dog to "drop it" or "give it" then you can play tug of war. But if you make it a game, before you teach them to give it to you, when you try to take something from them, they might think you are playing. |
09-28-2009, 10:19 PM | #4 |
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| 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
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09-29-2009, 02:06 AM | #5 |
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| " 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." is this a physical issue or an obedience exercise? Meaning if you do this what would or could you expect from a full grown dog? |
09-29-2009, 03:57 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario/Canada
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| I have read and heard that too. I am not sure though. I also read that if you tie a sock or rag etc to a table leg they like to pull at it and keeps them busy if you cant have the time. I tried that and Tommy does pull on it and growl |
09-29-2009, 10:47 AM | #7 |
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| This is Capones favorite game! We play everyday. He knows I'm the leader I let him win sometimes so it boosts his confidence. It also strengthens neck muscles. I don't see anything wrong with it because he knows its play time.
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09-29-2009, 05:37 PM | #8 | |
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JL
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09-29-2009, 06:13 PM | #9 |
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| Daisy and I play tug every day. It is her favorite game. She has a stuffed puppy with long arms and legs. I ask her “where’s puppy?’ She will go look until she finds it then brings it to me and we play tug. When I tell her “my puppy” she will let it go, sit and wait for me to throw it. She then fetches it and brings it back to start all over again. |
09-30-2009, 09:02 AM | #10 | |
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Great post. We consider it a part of training as well. Keeps them active and teaches them what is acceptible to chew on. | |
09-30-2009, 07:16 PM | #11 |
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| I've been playing tug of war with my little guy and he likes it very much. He seems to go overboard though, and goes crazy after that and starts to go for my hands and arms. Should I let him "win" more?? I don't want him to get aggressive. Do you think I should stop playing with him until he is older?? |
10-01-2009, 12:36 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milesburg, PA USA
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| If playing tug is wrong - I guess I'd rather be wrong...I'll ask Gus where his 'Wubba' is... He turns, goes to find it, brings it and we play - I throw, he brings, and we 'tug' til he 'lets' me have it ... to do it all over again! It's a great way to burn off energy, esp. in a smaller home and in bad weather... |
10-02-2009, 10:42 AM | #13 | |
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10-02-2009, 03:08 PM | #14 |
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| Blister -you are going to have to explain this to me. Why " if you already have an overly aggressive dog, it's probably not something to encourage." is this not ok. I have an overly aggressive dog and I work with overly aggressive dog it is the best way to drain energy with a dog and in the winter when they are not out that much it is majorly important. Also it is a great way to teach off, leave it , back, teeth off and self control which many aggressive dogs need. It even great to teach adog that is possesive aggressive that if they give up the toy that get a treat and they get the toy back and the game continues they do not give it up easy the game ends. There is no reason not to teach a dog tug unless they have a medical conditoin that affects the neck and back so that they will do harm to themselves by playing the game. So your reasoning for not teaching this to an overly aggressive dog and what is an overly aggressive dog any way is??? JL
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