petducator
4 min+25 XP

How to play with your dog with a clear start and end

Clear start and end so play doesn’t finish in nips or jumps.

  1. 1

    Start signal. Bring out the toy and say “let’s play.” Play starts with permission, not with a jump.

  2. 2

    Pause if they get overexcited. If they mouth hands or bark out of control, hold the toy up for 10 seconds. Calm → resume.

  3. 3

    End signal. “All done” + put the toy away. That way they understand there’s a closing, not an abrupt cut-off.