| Re: Playing Tug?
I used tug to build drive and confidence in my rather "soft" dog TJ. When I first got him he had ZERO confidence, so I played tug with him (as he was pretty drivey, and liked that game!) and let him win.. all the time.. This helped turn his character around a lot. Now when I play with him, I sometimes let him win, and sometimes I win, or I simply stop the game and out him.
He's become more confident, so much so in fact that he is now doing ScH work, and although not a great candidate for protection, he certainly enjoys the game!
So, in my mind, it can be used as another tool in the tool box of dog training. Maybe moreso usefull for less dominant dogs.
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