Taking over control points in the adversarial modes ends up as
aggressive games of tug - of - war that any shooter vet is more than familiar with.
Not exact matches
These tips will help you establish yourself as a pack leader, in a positive way, over your
aggressive dog: Don't play
games such as
tug -
of - war unless you always win.
That's why I advise most people not to tease or play
aggressive games with their dogs, including wrestling and
tug of war because a rare few will taunt and hurt the dog, making it defensive /
aggressive or a fear biter.
AVOID
aggressive games like
tug of war or wrestling, which encourage chewing and biting.
Some people believe that
tug of war makes a dog more
aggressive, and indeed it is not a
game for dogs that are easily over aroused or aggressively protective
of their resources, but most dogs will not become
aggressive while playing the
game and
tug -
of - war actually builds up trust and cooperative skills if certain rules are followed:
While there is nothing inherently wrong with
tug -
of - war
games (contrary to popular media, this doesn't cause dogs to be
aggressive), you'll need to gauge the temperament
of both your dog and your children to determine if both could play
tug without becoming uncontrollable.
To prevent a puppy from growing up to be a rough - playing or
aggressive dog, you should never play «
tug -
of - war» or other dominance type
games with them — unless you are prepared to win every time.
Playing
aggressive games like «
tug -
of - war» can encourage inappropriate behavior.