Dogs are like children: they love to play, but just as humans can, if there is no adult watching over them, problems sometimes arise. One of them may want to keep the toy to himself and may not be too fond of the idea of having to share it with others.
To avoid these situations, it is important to know how to use basic dog toys.
Acquire dog toys
I know, it is obvious, but it can often be the case that they are given an object as a toy that is not strong enough. Thus, it is really necessary to acquire balls, ropes, etc. of good quality and the right size so that our furry cannot destroy it before its time.
Once we see that they begin to be broken we must throw them away, since the safety of the animals could be at risk.
Teach them to play with respect indoors
Before taking them to the dog park, they should learn to play respecting others at home. For it, you must watch over them and never leave them alone. It is especially recommended that they learn the command "let go" and "stay" (if you don't know how, do click here). In this way, problems could be avoided, and even if you saw that someone becomes nervous or tense, you could immediately act by taking them to another room until they calm down.
Don't play rough with them
If there is something that will 100% prevent dogs from misbehaving, it is that you play correctly with them. When they are puppies, if we let them bite us, they will most likely continue to do so when they grow up, so it is convenient to solve the problem as soon as possible.. How do you do that? Simply by saying a firm "NO" but not yelling when they intend to, or by giving them a stuffed animal or toy that they can chew on.
Another important issue is that the growl of the dog should not be imitated. Why? Because with this what will be achieved is to stimulate the hunting instinct. Tomorrow if we have educated the furry in this way we could have unpleasant surprises.
With these tips, we can be sure that both they and we will have a great time 🙂.