{"id":154287,"date":"2022-07-17T12:14:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T12:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T07:20:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T07:20:51","slug":"is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it okay to play tug of war with your dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Is_it_okay_to_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\" title=\"Is it okay to play tug of war with your dog?\">Is it okay to play tug of war with your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#How_long_should_you_play_tug_of_war_with_dog\" title=\"How long should you play tug of war with dog?\">How long should you play tug of war with dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Do_dogs_get_tired_playing_tug_of_war\" title=\"Do dogs get tired playing tug of war?\">Do dogs get tired playing tug of war?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Why_should_you_not_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\" title=\"Why should you not play tug of war with your dog?\">Why should you not play tug of war with your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Does_tug_of_war_cause_aggression\" title=\"Does tug of war cause aggression?\">Does tug of war cause aggression?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Is_playing_tug_of_war_with_your_dog_safe\" title=\"Is playing tug of war with your dog safe?\">Is playing tug of war with your dog safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#How_long_should_you_play_tug_with_a_dog\" title=\"How long should you play tug with a dog?\">How long should you play tug with a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Should_you_let_your_dog_win_tug_of_war\" title=\"Should you let your dog win tug of war?\">Should you let your dog win tug of war?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Can_playing_tug_of_war_hurt_your_dog\" title=\"Can playing tug of war hurt your dog?\">Can playing tug of war hurt your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_when_tug_of_war\" title=\"Should I let my dog when tug of war?\">Should I let my dog when tug of war?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Does_playing_tug_of_war_make_a_dog_mean\" title=\"Does playing tug of war make a dog mean?\">Does playing tug of war make a dog mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Is_it_good_to_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\" title=\"Is it good to play tug of war with your dog?\">Is it good to play tug of war with your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Why_does_my_dog_grow_when_we_play_tug_of_war\" title=\"Why does my dog grow when we play tug of war?\">Why does my dog grow when we play tug of war?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Why_does_my_dog_growl_when_we_play_tug-of-war\" title=\"Why does my dog growl when we play tug-of-war?\">Why does my dog growl when we play tug-of-war?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Is_tug-of-war_a_dominance_game\" title=\"Is tug-of-war a dominance game?\">Is tug-of-war a dominance game?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Should_you_let_a_dog_win_tug-of-war\" title=\"Should you let a dog win tug-of-war?\">Should you let a dog win tug-of-war?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Should_you_play_tug_with_your_dog\" title=\"Should you play tug with your dog?\">Should you play tug with your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Is_it_OK_to_let_dogs_play_tug_of_war_with_dogs\" title=\"Is it OK to let dogs play tug of war with dogs?\">Is it OK to let dogs play tug of war with dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Is_it_good_to_play_tug_with_your_dog\" title=\"Is it good to play tug with your dog?\">Is it good to play tug with your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Does_playing_tug_of_war_make_a_dog_aggressive\" title=\"Does playing tug of war make a dog aggressive?\">Does playing tug of war make a dog aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Should_I_always_win_tug_of_war_with_dog\" title=\"Should I always win tug of war with dog?\">Should I always win tug of war with dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Does_playing_tug_make_a_dog_tired\" title=\"Does playing tug make a dog tired?\">Does playing tug make a dog tired?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Does_playing_tug_of_war_with_dog_make_them_aggressive\" title=\"Does playing tug of war with dog make them aggressive?\">Does playing tug of war with dog make them aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#Is_playing_tug_of_war_with_your_dog_good\" title=\"Is playing tug of war with your dog good?\">Is playing tug of war with your dog good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-okay-to-play-tug-of-war-with-your-dog\/#How_long_should_you_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\" title=\"How long should you play tug of war with your dog?\">How long should you play tug of war with your dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_to_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it okay to play tug of war with your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs love to play tug of war; <b>its a healthy display of their predatory nature. Tug of war provides great mental and physical exercise for your dog. It is also a wonderful way to reinforce the human-canine bond.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_play_tug_of_war_with_dog\"><\/span>How long should you play tug of war with dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tips for Appropriate Tug Games When done correctly, tug sessions should be kept relatively short (<b>10-15 seconds), have impulse control built-in (dog should have a trained OUT or DROP behavior), and be something the dog is invited to do with you, she says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_tired_playing_tug_of_war\"><\/span>Do dogs get tired playing tug of war?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug is mentally and physically tiring for dogs, and its a great way to strengthen the bond you have with your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9PWlYl28Njk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_not_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\"><\/span>Why should you not play tug of war with your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tug-of-war should be avoided with puppies because <b>their teeth, mouths, and jaws, are still growing and changing. Tugging too much can cause jaw or bite problems. Your dog has arthritis or is prone to disc problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_tug_of_war_cause_aggression\"><\/span>Does tug of war cause aggression?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug of war wont make your dog aggressive, but it might intensify unwanted behaviors or patterns that are already present. Before you play tug of war, you need to set a few ground rules.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_playing_tug_of_war_with_your_dog_safe\"><\/span>Is playing tug of war with your dog safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people think its risky to play tug-of-war with a dog. And its true that, if the game goes too far, it can result in injury or an out-of-control canine. That said, <b>when played correctly, tug-of-war is actually a great way to practice keeping control over your dog when theyre excited.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_play_tug_with_a_dog\"><\/span>How long should you play tug with a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By getting your dog to drop the tug during an active play session is also a great training tool for when you need them to drop an item they are excited about. Tug time: You should let your dog pull on the tug for <b>between 10 to 20 seconds for each session<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183410\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-should-you-play-tug-with-a-dog-1.jpg\" alt=\"How long should you play tug with a dog?\" width=\"570\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-should-you-play-tug-with-a-dog-1.jpg 570w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-should-you-play-tug-with-a-dog-1-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_let_your_dog_win_tug_of_war\"><\/span>Should you let your dog win tug of war?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Its OK to let your dog win while playing tug of war. In fact, its a great idea. Winning builds its confidence and rewards the animal. However, if the dog misbehaves during the game, you should be the one who ends up with the toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_playing_tug_of_war_hurt_your_dog\"><\/span>Can playing tug of war hurt your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug-of-War Is OK for Most Dogs<\/b> It can be great exercise, is a wonderful bonding time for a dog and human, and can decrease negative behaviors because it allows a physical and mental outlet for excessive energy. Tug-of-war can be used to help a puppy learn to play with toys rather than mouth or nip at peoples hands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_when_tug_of_war\"><\/span>Should I let my dog when tug of war?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug-of-War Is OK for Most Dogs<\/b> It can be great exercise, is a wonderful bonding time for a dog and human, and can decrease negative behaviors because it allows a physical and mental outlet for excessive energy. Tug-of-war can be used to help a puppy learn to play with toys rather than mouth or nip at peoples hands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_playing_tug_of_war_make_a_dog_mean\"><\/span>Does playing tug of war make a dog mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Its OK to let your dog win while playing tug of war. In fact, its a great idea. Winning builds its confidence and rewards the animal. However, if the dog misbehaves during the game, you should be the one who ends up with the toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wIKUwR_moKQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it good to play tug of war with your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs love to play tug of war; <b>its a healthy display of their predatory nature. Tug of war provides great mental and physical exercise for your dog. It is also a wonderful way to reinforce the human-canine bond.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_grow_when_we_play_tug_of_war\"><\/span>Why does my dog grow when we play tug of war?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to how long your games of tug should last thats up to you and your dog. As long as you and your dog are having fun and its not too much for them you can make them last as long as you like. Generally my games with Laika are pretty intense, so they only last for <b>about 5 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_growl_when_we_play_tug-of-war\"><\/span>Why does my dog growl when we play tug-of-war?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While playing tug of war, your dog might get excited and begin growling. This is normal, as <b>the game itself is predatory behavior. However, it is important to keep your dog from becoming overly excited or aggressive, and take breaks to keep the game from getting out of control.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_tug-of-war_a_dominance_game\"><\/span>Is tug-of-war a dominance game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There has been a lot of debate over playing tug-of-war with dogs. Some people feel the game causes aggression or dominant behavior, warning never to play tug-of-war games with their dogs. <b>The truth is actually just the opposite.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183411\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-tug-of-war-a-dominance-game.webp\" alt=\"Is tug-of-war a dominance game?\" width=\"656\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-tug-of-war-a-dominance-game.webp 656w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-tug-of-war-a-dominance-game-300x101.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_let_a_dog_win_tug-of-war\"><\/span>Should you let a dog win tug-of-war?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is also a great way to burn off excess energy and keep your dog physically and mentally stimulated. <b>By letting your dog win during a game of tug, you arent letting them dominate you. Instead, youre nurturing a solid rapport and teaching them that engaging with you is fun and rewarding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_play_tug_with_your_dog\"><\/span>Should you play tug with your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug of war played correctly will not encourage aggression in your dog or puppy. However, do not play tug of war with dogs that guard objects or display aggression as this may intensify aggressive tendencies the dog already has.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_let_dogs_play_tug_of_war_with_dogs\"><\/span>Is it OK to let dogs play tug of war with dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug-of-War Is OK for Most Dogs<\/b> It can be great exercise, is a wonderful bonding time for a dog and human, and can decrease negative behaviors because it allows a physical and mental outlet for excessive energy. Tug-of-war can be used to help a puppy learn to play with toys rather than mouth or nip at peoples hands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_play_tug_with_your_dog\"><\/span>Is it good to play tug with your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Typically played with only a rope toy and determination, <b>tug of war is a game enjoyed between dog and owner, or in some cases, between two dogs. Both you and your dog can wrestle for ground, take some stress out on each other, have fun, and all while playing respectfully and in good spirit.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z24bfcXLXVI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_playing_tug_of_war_make_a_dog_aggressive\"><\/span>Does playing tug of war make a dog aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug of war wont make your dog aggressive, but it might intensify unwanted behaviors or patterns that are already present. Before you play tug of war, you need to set a few ground rules.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_always_win_tug_of_war_with_dog\"><\/span>Should I always win tug of war with dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Its OK to let your dog win while playing tug of war. In fact, its a great idea. Winning builds its confidence and rewards the animal. However, if the dog misbehaves during the game, you should be the one who ends up with the toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_playing_tug_make_a_dog_tired\"><\/span>Does playing tug make a dog tired?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug of war played correctly will not encourage aggression in your dog or puppy. However, do not play tug of war with dogs that guard objects or display aggression as this may intensify aggressive tendencies the dog already has.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_playing_tug_of_war_with_dog_make_them_aggressive\"><\/span>Does playing tug of war with dog make them aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tug of war wont make your dog aggressive, but it might intensify unwanted behaviors or patterns that are already present. Before you play tug of war, you need to set a few ground rules.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183412\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-playing-tug-of-war-with-dog-make-them-aggressive.jpg\" alt=\"Does playing tug of war with dog make them aggressive?\" width=\"849\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-playing-tug-of-war-with-dog-make-them-aggressive.jpg 849w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-playing-tug-of-war-with-dog-make-them-aggressive-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-playing-tug-of-war-with-dog-make-them-aggressive-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_playing_tug_of_war_with_your_dog_good\"><\/span>Is playing tug of war with your dog good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Playing Tug of War is a great game for you and your dog and can be used as a positive reward in training where treats may not be appropriate, or liked, by your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_play_tug_of_war_with_your_dog\"><\/span>How long should you play tug of war with your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to how long your games of tug should last thats up to you and your dog. As long as you and your dog are having fun and its not too much for them you can make them last as long as you like. 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