How do you know you dog is enjoying their play time with another dog?
When watching two dogs playing together, it can look quite chaotic. Despite this, there is a lot of communication going on between them when playing respectfully. The main one being the "play bow" or "freeze-bow-run". The dogs are checking in on each other to make sure they are still both having fun and want to continue.
If two dogs have the same energy level they can play together happily. However, you will notice they will still stop and ask this question regularly throughout play.
Play bowing can be emulated by us humans as well! Next time you and your dogs are playing, try freezing while looking at them until they copy you, then do a little jump forward. It will be more effective in "zoomie" type playing as opposed to "tug of war".
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How do you know you dog is enjoying their play time with another dog?
When watching two dogs playing together, it can look quite chaotic. Despite this, there is a lot of communication going on between them when playing respectfully. The main one being the "play bow" or "freeze-bow-run". The dogs are checking in on each other to make sure they are still both having fun and want to continue.
If two dogs have the same energy level they can play together happily. However, you will notice they will still stop and ask this question regularly throughout play.
Play bowing can be emulated by us humans as well! Next time you and your dogs are playing, try freezing while looking at them until they copy you, then do a little jump forward. It will be more effective in "zoomie" type playing as opposed to "tug of war".
All those waggly tails, my favourite part of the job π₯°πΆ
Problem solving with this girl on Friday π₯°.
Searching games activates many of the dogs senses at once. This not only tires them out physically but mentally as well! I may have put the toy a bit high in the tree on this occasion π€¦ββοΈ but as you can see by the wiggly butt, she loves these games and had a blast. As a gun dog, searching is in her nature making this perfect for her physical and mental health π§ .
Top tip! Dogs can't see the colours red and orange as well as us, instead seeing it much closer to green. Using these colours in search games means you can easily find the toy if they get distracted or can't find it but they will use more of their senses while searching as it doesn't stand out so much to them.
Nothing tires them out like a ball πΆπ
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Nothing tires them out like a ball πΆπ
Finishing the week off with a pool party π₯³π₯°
Friday fun in the woods π₯°πΆ.
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zoomies in the park π₯°πΆ