The body slams and hip checks may be perceived as frightening to smaller dogs, old dogs, and puppies which can get hurt or end up being bullied, cautions dog trainer Jolanta Benal.Ĭaution: dogs who do not find this type of contact sport acceptable may respond by lunging or snapping and things can take a turn for the worse. These dogs enjoy full-contact play which can be fun if they find another buddy with a similar play style, but the problem is that not all dogs are accepting of this rough play style.
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Some dogs like to play hard and their passion may be body slamming at full speed against others dogs and even flipping them over. The dog that becomes predatory looks stiff, fixated and intense.” Robin K. “A dog that is having fun chasing is relaxed and loose. Gently restrain the chasing dog and see if the dog being chased runs right back to the chaser for more play.Ĭaution: chasing can be contagious! Keep an eye on dogs joining in and chasing down a single dog as seen in the picture! Also, use extra caution with large dogs chasing small dogs predatory drift is a dangerous phenomenon that can be easily avoided by simply dividing play mates by sizes. Not too sure if the dog being chased is having fun? Here’s a good test to find out. If his tail is low and he is trying to hide somewhere with his ears flattened or paw raised up, there are chances he’s intimidated by the game. Keep an eye on the body language of the dog being chased.
Many dogs do not mind being chased, but some may get a bit nervous especially when they are cornered. Herding breeds may add their personal twist to the game and also add staring, stalking and nipping the heels of the dog being chased in the mix. Dogs may even take turns in a tag-like fashion and sometimes play “freeze tag” where they stop and go, stop and go. Most dogs cannot resist a game of chase when one dog takes off asking to be chased. They may do a play bow to initiate a chasing session or they may pick up a toy to entice a game of “keep away.” Then, off they go running around wildly. These are dogs who love to romp around chasing other dogs or being the ones chased. “Herding dogs often assume the cheerleader or fun police role.” ~ Pat Miller What triggers their intervention? Overly exuberant play or the first signs of a fight brewing may cause them to raise their yellow “penalty card” evoking them to get in between the dogs in an attempt to split things up or break up the fun.Ĭaution: While these dogs’ interventions may be helpful to split things up when dogs seem to not play “by the rules,” things can turn problematic when certain dogs don’t appreciate their “fun police” intrusions and get tired of having their movement controlled. Their main “play style” seems to entail following at a distance repeatedly barking at the players and swiftly intervening if things seem to get out of hand. Instead, they’ll carefully monitor play sessions sticking by the edges of a group of dogs playing. These dogs may not actively play among other dogs much.
Interestingly, there are several! How does your dog play? In a previous article we looked at the different meanings behind dog sleeping positions, today instead we’ll be discovering different play styles in dogs. There are dogs who love to chase, dogs who love to wrestle and dogs who are just satisfied to watch other dogs play while carefully monitoring their interactions. to watch your four-legged companions play? The best part is that every dog seems to have a preferred play style. Have you ever found yourself putting down the remove and shutting off the T.V. Let’s face it: dog play can be quite entertaining to watch and its associated amusement can even beat the best television shows.