| Re: Playing Tug?
We play tons of tug, I encourage it in young pups, and actually use it to "sort" puppies when choosing amongst them.
Advice on tug is like advice on many things: you need to look at the overall picture. Are there dominance issues in the household? Pack issues? Does the dog know its place in the house and easily fall into it? If so, then no problem. If the dog is continually challenging you for rank, etc, then no, I would not.
Tug is great way to build drive and excitement in a dog, so when playing, know that. It is also a great way to relieve stress/frustration, as dogs often use play as a way to relieve stress.
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