Playing tug of war with pups is a fun game, but injuries can occur if the human in the game gets too active on their end of the rope. Dog behavior specialist Deb Nabb shares the importance of the human just holding the rope and letting the dog shake it back and forth.
Source: Deb Nabb, Facebook. Link.
When people shake the tug rope back and forth, it is easy to cause whiplash to the dog without even knowing it.” – Deb Nabb
INSIGHTS: Tug of war is a common activity in pet homes, especially in winter. Consider sending this video to clients and urge them to share it with their children.