Many dog owners, especially those with larger breeds, like to play fight with their dogs. It can be lots of fun, but also dangerous if it goes too far.

Play fighting or roughhousing can include wrestling, rolling around, or tug-of-war games in which your dog may play-bite, lunge, and bark at you. When you participate in this kind of play, you’re basically mimicking how dogs interact together.

Jos haluat pelata taistella koiran kanssa, on olemassa tiettyjä asioita, sinun täytyy ottaa huomioon. Yleensä sinun täytyy ymmärtää, mitä käyttäytymistä olet rohkaisevia, ja mitä seurauksia voi olla. Jos esimerkiksi annat koirasi pelata kanssasi kuin hän olisi toisen koiran, koira voi yrittää pelata tällä tavalla, jossa kaikki ihmiset. Tämä voi olla vaarallista, kun on pikkulapsille tai vanhusten ympärillä.

In order to keep the situation under control here are some rules for roughhousing:

• You should initiate the play fighting. Teach your dog that its okay to roughhouse, or jump on you, only when given a cue to do so. This will prevent your dog from trying to play rough with others. This is also beneficial for the times you may be wearing clothes you’d prefer to stay in one piece. Without training, you can’t expect your dog to understand when it is a good time or bad time to roughhouse.

• Teach your dog a cue that will indicate that playtime is over such as “game over” or “settle.” This command is good for anytime rough play gets too intense or there is excessive mouthing or nipping. Your dog needs to know those behaviors are not acceptable.
  • Look for signs that your dog is stressed so you can spot aggression before it escalates.
  • Supervise your dog closely when around other people like children, those with disabilities, and the elderly
  • Avoid chasing your dog as part of play, this could make it difficult to get a hold of him in an emergency situation.
  • Take short breaks or timeouts to allow your dog to calm down.
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  On paljon hauskempaa ja tapoja leikkiä koira, joka ei kannusta käyttäytymismalleja, jotka voivat olla ongelmallisia seurauksia. Mitä ikinä päättää sopii sinulle ja koirallesi, varmista olla johdonmukainen niin koira ymmärtää sääntöjä.

   
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