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Training: Introduction to Tug

Title: Training: Introduction to Tug

Published: Tue, 13 Jan 2009

Description: Petside 411 with Victoria Schade

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" Here's a secret: playing tug with your dog won't make him aggressive! It's true! Tug is a great game for dogs of all ages because it's a great energy burner, you don't need much space to play it, and you can weave in some training as you play the game!Clearly my friend Zoey is ready to go"

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" so let me show you the of some of the rules you need to know to play a safe game of tug. Alright little one, you started without me. The first rule is that your dog should know that you begin the game with a phrase like "take it." Notice I didn't let her grab it out of my hands. Ready? Take it! Good girl. Now once she starts pulling, and boy is she strong for a puppy, I'm not going to bounce my hand up and down. I am keeping my hand stationary and I'm letting her do the pulling. So the second rule is that your dog knows how to drop when you ask, and it's pretty easy all you have to do is take a meaty, high value treat, put it right infront of her nose, say drop right when she drops the toy, and then you have the chance to reclaim the toy and do some basic training. Sit! Good Girl! Down. Excellent. Take it. Very nice. See how civilized tug can be? The final rule is that, when you are done playing, you claim the toy. Let's see how she'll do with drop. Drop! Oh! That was really good. You put it away for next time to keep it special. It's offical, tug is a great game for dogs of all ages. Puppies, adult dogs, senior dogs, give it a try with your dog."

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