When did you last play with your dog? If you can’t remember then you should be thinking about doing it right now; but before you run off and grab a ball there are a few things i’d like to tell you about playing with your dog and choosing toys to use…
Balls
Firstly when it comes to balls you need to make sure you have the right size. This might sound a little funny, and i’ll give you a moment to get yourself over it… Now when you have a ball that’s too big for your dogs mouth yet the dog still thinks the ball will go in there due to it’s misleading size then you have a problem and if you continue to use this ball in play your dog will never be interested in playing with a ball
A large ball is different, and even dogs have a sense of proportion. If it’s clear that the dog won’t get it in its mouth then you can bet that the dog has figured this out too; now that might not seem very clever to you, but to a dog that is advanced mathematics! Larger balls are good for kicking around while your dog tries to take it from you.
Rope
If you are going to play tugging on a rope with your dog please try to remember that your dog’s teeth may not be as strong as the muscles in your arm and if you are pulling your dog as he tugs on a length of rope then you will be likely to pull out it’s teeth (if not straight away then you will certainly loosen them for another time).
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