Ep 130 Playtime Gone Wrong: Top Tips for Over the Top, Crazy Play With Your Dog!

Does playtime with your dog get a little too over the top a little too often? Is tug of war or a simple game of fetch a one-way ticket to your dog mouthing, jumping up or even biting at your clothes? This week, we’re taking a look at why playtime can often descend into chaos and what that might be telling you about your dog’s brain! While playtime is a great chance to have fun, let off some steam and spend a bit of quality time with your dog, relaxed and peaceful play actually has more to do with your dog’s skills than you might realise. We’ll explore a few reasons behind why playtime can turn crazy and what that means for our dogs, as well as diving into a few of those key skills your dog may need to grow to help them become a playtime pro! ................Whether your dog is unpredictable with other dogs or predictably bad…Whether it looks like freezing, barking, lunging or running away…Whether you are just starting out on your dog-owning journey or your dog has been labelled as having a “behaviour problem”…… this episode is for you and is going to give you huge insights!Want to join the Help! My Dog Online HUB? Here's the link: www.helpmydog.com/hubDr Tom Mitchell is a world-renowned veterinarian, behaviourist and dog trainer and director of the Behavet behaviour clinic (rated Excellent on Trustpilot), which sees over 400 pet behaviour consultations each and every month no matter where you are in the world. In 2023, he founded Help! My Dog, an online dog behaviour learning platform to help even more owners all over the world and show that dog behaviour transformation is not only possible but it's FUN, with the right know-how!Make sure to subscribe/follow the podcast for the free weekly episodes!Useful Links:Follow Help! My Dog on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helpmydogofficial/Schedule a Consultation with Behavet: https://www.beha.vet/Follow Behavet on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/behavet