Appropriate Play Between Dogs

VIDEOS ON APPROPRIATE PLAY BETWEEN DOGS

Willie Plays with Lily
Different dogs have different play styles. Read more about this
video and how Lily and Willie communicate in their own ways here.

 

Self-Handicapping to a Puppy
Watch as Lassie self-handicaps to WIllie when he was a puppy.
Click here to read more about self-handicapping in dogs.

 

Lassie & Sydney Greet
Healthy play is full of lots of pauses between action. Watch
how often Lassie and Sydney pause as they get to know each
other and begin to play.

 

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ARTICLE ABOUT DOG PLAY

The Pause that Refreshes: Play or warming up for a fight – how to tell the difference

 

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