Is It Okay To Play Fight With Your Dog?

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.

あなたの犬と戦うことを選択した場合、考慮する必要がある特定のものがあります。一般的に、あなたはどのような行動を促しているのか、その結果は何かを理解する必要があります。例えば、あなたの犬が他の犬と同じように遊ぶことを許可した場合、あなたの犬はすべての人間と同じように遊んでみるかもしれません。これは、幼児や高齢者がいる場合には危険です。

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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  問題のある結果を招く可能性のある行動を奨励しない、あなたの犬と一緒に遊ぶ楽しみとダイナミックな方法がたくさんあります。あなたとあなたの犬のためにあなたが決めるものは何でも、あなたの犬が規則を理解するように一貫していることを確認してください。

   
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