Tell us about yourself: Just purchased a Dutch Shepherd puppy and named him Murphy. He is 6 months old. I am formerly the owner of an Australian Shepherd. I live in the Chicagoland area. I am a high school teacher and coach.
I play with my dog once a day at least. It's his favorite thing to do and it makes him happy. I also let him win almost every time. He hangs on too well to the tug and I have no interest on tugging for 15 minutes straight without him outing once. It tires him out better than anything, with the exception of training...but tug takes much less time. He has never once been aggressive toward me, my sons, or my wife. In fact, I think he listens better after. Seems like it increases the bond we have. That's just my 2 cents. I'm definitely no expert.
Tell us about yourself: I am a mom of 6 life forces - 2 kids and 3 dogs 1 hamster. I live in Ct. I have trained Ringsport and Agility and have 2 DS, one 15 and 7 and a Basset Hound Cookie who is 2
Tell us about yourself: I recently adopted a rescue that we have been told is a shepherd of some sort. He has totally disrupted our lives and I am loving every minute of it!
Joxgirl wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:43 pm
I’ve heard not to play tug because it teaches them to be aggressive.
I play tug with Rogue.
I’ve heard the same thing but literally just tonight was reading in Mike Ritland’s book that he believes in playing tug with dogs, as long as you start and stop the play. His thoughts on it are that dogs that get to have that “release” in a channeled/controlled outlet like that are far less likely to try and act out that same drive in less appropriate ways. So, right after I finished the book I played a game of tug with my little Monster. He did far better with bite inhibition on my arms/hands (we need a longer tug!) than I anticipated and he seemed to enjoy it.
Bird & Henry (Long-hair DS): Figuring out this working dog life together
Tell us about yourself: I am a mom of 6 life forces - 2 kids and 3 dogs 1 hamster. I live in Ct. I have trained Ringsport and Agility and have 2 DS, one 15 and 7 and a Basset Hound Cookie who is 2
Yes, that may have been the point the trainer tried to make but did not do so well. If your dog knows out and listens, then tug is the best, but if they are not trained and get to wound up and wont out and just keep winding up, then you will have a problem.
Pocket tug toy for convenience and quick rewards, but for extended play the two handle is a must. Unless you’re just dying to know what shoulder surgery or a broken finger feels like
Nicholas
Millie WLGSD in training for Schutzhund 5/27/17 & Grendel KNPV lines Malinois same + PP work 2/15/18
Tell us about yourself: I am: a father of 2 boys, a carpenter, hunter, runner. We have extensive experience with sled dogs, shepherd mixes, a wolf hybrid, and our current dog a 95# long haired Shiloh Shepherd. We added Endeavor in April 2016. She was not working out in HRD. I train for game recovery and general utility.
Tell us about yourself: I am: a father of 2 boys, a carpenter, hunter, runner. We have extensive experience with sled dogs, shepherd mixes, a wolf hybrid, and our current dog a 95# long haired Shiloh Shepherd. We added Endeavor in April 2016. She was not working out in HRD. I train for game recovery and general utility.
Also...using the tug has been the single most useful tool for building engagement in all of my dogs. Dogs like ours would most likely be uncontrolled psychos without basic engagement.
Tell us about yourself: I recently adopted a rescue that we have been told is a shepherd of some sort. He has totally disrupted our lives and I am loving every minute of it!
Joxgirl wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:43 pm
I’ve heard not to play tug because it teaches them to be aggressive.
I play tug with Rogue.
I’ve heard the same thing but literally just tonight was reading in Mike Ritland’s book that he believes in playing tug with dogs, as long as you start and stop the play. His thoughts on it are that dogs that get to have that “release” in a channeled/controlled outlet like that are far less likely to try and act out that same drive in less appropriate ways. So, right after I finished the book I played a game of tug with my little Monster. He did far better with bite inhibition on my arms/hands (we need a longer tug!) than I anticipated and he seemed to enjoy it.
Hello which M Ritland book ?
It was in Team Dog, more towards the end of the book. It’s a super easy read.
Bird & Henry (Long-hair DS): Figuring out this working dog life together
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