I love the conversation I recently had with a daycare owner. During the Daycare Games her staff had mentioned to her that the dogs were so much better behaved. They attributed the better behavior to the fact that the employees were practicing the daycare games everyday. This is how one employee put it: “It’s as …
Managing Playgroups
How to Create Better Playgroups Instantly
What is one thing you can do in your playgroups today that would help ensure all the dogs are having fun? Match the right dogs in the right groups! What is your favorite game to play on family vacation? A lengthy and strategic game of monopoly? A fast paced, animated game of Pictionary? A slow, …
Playstyles: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
You’ve evaluated the dogs, and you know they all love to play off-leash. Now what? One of the common problems with the next step in effective and safe off-leash playgroups is putting the right dogs together based on their play behavior. Continue reading to find out the pros and cons of each dog playstyle, which …
Dangers of Play Between Large and Small Dogs
It seems like every month The Dog Gurus hear about an injury that occurred with a dog in an off-leash play environment. Sometimes these injuries are minor, but more frequently we hear about severe injuries and even fatalities that occur during off-leash play. One of the main safety factors for any off-leash play environment should …