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Old 08-09-2008, 06:47 PM
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Play Fighting

Are you for it or against it? Do you think it is a bit of fun or does it teach the dog to be aggressive?

I personally like a game of tug of war, I think it is great.
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:49 PM
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Re: Play Fighting

Cassie loves it, Barney play fights with her every night, which he aint been able to do recently cos she is in season n it would be sooooooooo messy and it has really upset her n resulted in her sulking most nights
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:52 PM
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i play fight with mine all of the time, even old poppy likes a game of tug of war!
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:52 PM
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Re: Play Fighting

My girls and us love a bit of rough . We play tug (and I let them win ), roll around on the floor and go mad. When it's time to stop it's simply okay lets stop. No probs.
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Re: Play Fighting

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Are you for it or against it? Do you think it is a bit of fun or does it teach the dog to be aggressive?

I personally like a game of tug of war, I think it is great.
I think it depends on the breed, for example I have always owned Weimaraner's and as a breed they are soft mouthed, and I like it staying that way

Playing tug would make them grip harder with their mouth, so I wouldn't want that, so no tug toys for my Weims.

I play loads of other games though, but nothing that would encourage being too mouthy as I have kids around
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:53 PM
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Re: Play Fighting

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Cassie loves it, Barney play fights with her every night, which he aint been able to do recently cos she is in season n it would be sooooooooo messy and it has really upset her n resulted in her sulking most nights
Awww sounds like good fun, poor cassie not being able to play.
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:55 PM
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Re: Play Fighting

OMG THATS BAD...PLAY FIGHTING WIV UR DOGS IM DISCUSTED. not

mine luv play fighting, the rougher the betta ....but as soon as they get to excited the game ends there

its not taught mine to be nasty, aggressive and bite kids
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:56 PM
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Re: Play Fighting

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Awww sounds like good fun, poor cassie not being able to play.
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I think it depends on the breed, for example I have always owned Weimaraner's and as a breed they are soft mouthed, and I like it staying that way

Playing tug would make them grip harder with their mouth, so I wouldn't want that, so no tug toys for my Weims.

I play loads of other games though, but nothing that would encourage being too mouthy as I have kids around
so what is your opinion on playing rough with an akita???
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:57 PM
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so what is your opinion on playing rough with an akita???
oh my gawd claire..why did u ask
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Old 08-09-2008, 06:58 PM
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Re: Play Fighting

I play rough with my three. Very rough with Milo, he gets slid along the floor, bashed into walls, slapped, pinned to the floor, punched and bitten. He gives as good as he gets or worse! He isn't scared, neither of us get hurt (most the time ) and we both enjoy it. I'm not so rough with the pups but we're working up to it, if I start a play fight with Milo the pups will come and join in, they've never been forced to play fight.

I think it's benefitted Trinny no end. She was very nervous and acted like we were going to beat her all the time when we first got her. Play fighting has built up her confidence and showed her that a raised hand is not something to be feared. We just have to stop her being scared of food bowls now!

Does it heck lead to aggression. Granted some dogs might not like it and of course if they are scared will be aggressive but that doesn't mean play fighting will lead to an aggressive dog.
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