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Episode #2.52 - Dog Play Explained: What’s Healthy, What’s Not & When to Step In

from Paws and Pawsitivity · host Pawfect Training Academy

In this episode of Paws and Pawsitivity, certified dog trainer Jamie Watkinson-Harvey explores how to read dog play with confidence.Learn what healthy play looks like, the early warning signs that play is becoming uncomfortable, and when guardians should step in to support their dogs. This episode is ideal for multi-dog households, rescue adopters, and anyone unsure whether their dogs are playing nicely or heading towards conflict.Using force-free, science-led methods, Jamie explains how dogs communicate during play, why pauses and role-reversal matter, and how positive reinforcement helps dogs develop safer social skills.🎧 Available now on YouTube via @PTA_Dog© Pawfect Training Academy. All rights reserved.Intro music owned and licensed exclusively by Jamie Watkinson-Harvey.#DogPlay #DogBodyLanguage #MultiDogHousehold #RescueDogHelp#ForceFreeTraining #PositiveReinforcement #DogCommunication#DogTrainingPodcast #PawsAndPawsitivity #PTADog#UnderstandingDogs #DogBehaviourEducation

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