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Tug of War is another great way to direct your dog's prey
drive. It's unfortunate that this game has gotten such a bad rap from a lot
of training myths out there because it is a lot of fun for you and your dog!
Playing tug of war will not make your dog aggressive. They learn to play it
on their own whether you "teach" them or not, and puppies will play the game
together. You don't have to "win" every time to show you're dog you are the
boss. Dogs understand that tug of war is a game. In play, dominant and
submissive mean nothing. A more dominant dog will sometimes let the
submissive one win to keep things interesting, whether this is wrestling or
tug of war. The only purpose always winning will serve is to make your dog
completely lose interest in the game. Would you want to play a game you
never win? You still control when the game begins and ends because your dog
will usually try to give the toy back to you to keep the game going, unless
he's tired of playing. If you're done playing, just don't grab it! |
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Toys, like the duck Gauge is holding, are another good
release. Dogs can pounce on them and shake them like they would do with
actual prey. Some dogs will rip a stuffed toy to shreds. You can buy a toy
from a yard sale for a quarter and let them have a blast shredding it. Just
be sure to supervise them and throw the pieces away immediately so they
don't swallow any stuffing or even a squeaker! Pull off plastic parts like
eyes and noses before giving it to them. Plastic bottles are fun to play
with, too. Remove the cap and ring first, and supervise. Your dog can cut
his gums on the lip once he's chewed it down to a point, so be sure to throw
it away before it gets too rough. Kong toys and
the like are safe to give most dogs unsupervised, but most everything else
should be for supervised play time. |
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