Playing Tug of War
He has a blast (and so do we) but I'm wondering if it might be hard on his hips. I know Sheepies are prone to Hip Dysplaysia so I don't want to cause any damage to him. He's a little over a year old now and is as strong as an Ox so he's okay now but maybe it's not good for him over the long haul. He's smart too. If you ignore him he'll sneak up behind you and push the rope right into your butt! Such clowns. |
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i've never heard anything about "tug" causing hip problems... Beckett loves it too... but i've never heard anything negitive about playing tug...sometimes i worry about his teeth he pulls so hard!! Beckett's tricky too if you ignore him he'll keep finding your hands to put the toy in.  |
You can't cause hip dysplasia. They either have bad hips or they don't. If his hips were already bad, it may make cause more problems but, if he's normal, I don't think it would be a problem. It's not like you're playing 24-7!  |
| There is a commonly held belief by many trainers that playing "tug" is not a good thing to do, it encourages aggessive behavior and may cause dominence issues. Whether you buy into that theory or not you should not play tug unless you are in control at all time and ALWAYS win. |
| Tug of War is one of Violet's most favorite games to play...she and I get so into it that we even growel at each other. Violet does have HD but does not stop her from enjoying her playtime with Mommy. lol |
Tasker's Mom wrote: There is a commonly held belief by many trainers that playing "tug" is not a good thing to do, it encourages aggessive behavior and may cause dominence issues. Whether you buy into that theory or not you should not play tug unless you are in control at all time and ALWAYS win.
I teah the dogs a release word when they are little and then we play away! they all love it and yes I growl along too  |
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