Playing tug-of-war

[jason_els]

Yes, play growling is hilarious. My chessie did that. We had a game where he'd pick-up a stick and prance around growling. Then I'd grab another stick and immediately he'd drop his and want mine. Then I'd throw my stick, he'd retrive it, and I'd pick up a bigger stick. We keep going like this until finally he'd grab a sapling from the brush pile and drag it, trying to carry the whole tree. Other times he'd go out and come back and wait at the door with these large branches and then become very frustrated he couldn't get them through the doorway.

[fillyone]

Originally Posted by RedyreRottweilers

Playing tug can build tremendous drive for the pup to come back to you with objects he picks up so you can play.

Tug is how I got a recall that will put me on my butt if the ground is too slick

[dogsarebetter]

I also use tug as a reward