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Healthy games between dogs

 

More and more our dogs are exposed to other dogs in public or private living spaces. These opportunities can be very good and fun, but we need to pay attention to the interaction between them to ensure that the experience is being nice and positive for everyone!

 

Dogs tend to play in different ways, chasing each other, making tug of war with objects or even more physically, doing a type of "fight" with paws and mouth in order to interact physically, but without hurting the other dog.

 

Some dogs are more intense and energetic in play and others less so. Not every dog ​​will enjoy interacting in these more intense ways with other dogs, and for some the interactions can be fearful and even quite traumatic! Letting a game happen that is not being pleasant for one of the dogs can traumatize it and even generate aggressive behavior!

 

How to know if playing between dogs is being legal?

To find out if the game is being cool, evaluate the following points:

 

Intensity: Are dogs playing similarly? Do both interact in a similar way and seem relaxed when interacting?

Alternation: do they switch roles in play, for example, a dog chases and then is chased too?

Breaks: Do they take breaks of a few seconds during play?

If when you observe two dogs interacting, the answer to any of these questions is no, stop the game because it is probably not right for one of them!

 

If in doubt, you can do a test: stop the dog that is playing more intensely (you can call him and offer a treat to take his focus off the game or hold him by the collar) and observe how the other dog (less intense) behaves. If he doesn't come to the dog that is standing still to continue the game, it's because he doesn't want to play that way!

 

In this case, ensure the dog's well-being away from that context or if your dog is the cause of "discord", consider moving him away and find another more compatible dog or simply distract him with other games just with you.

 

Always supervise!

Whenever dogs are playing, stay close and watch what's going on, especially in groups! Group chases can not only be traumatic for the chased dog, but they are potentially dangerous, as it is normal for dogs to act much more aggressively when running and fighting alongside others.

 

Help them take breaks during play by calling them to receive rewards (snacks, cuddles, water) and then let them get back to playing! Always be aware of your dog's body language and any signs of discomfort (tail between your legs, hiding, shivering, etc.) stop playing and get your dog out of the room! Jokes should be nice for everyone involved, if you're not nice for someone, it's not healthy play!

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