Play and over arousal in dogs

This shows some very good video footage of before and afters in playing and explains how even just one session which is a bit too much, can affect dogs.

Do watch, it is very interesting!

http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/bonnie-and-porter


Wys
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Hi Wys very interesting information thank you.

That's a really good article, thanks for posting it!

I wish more people knew this. It's exactly the problem I have with Ella and other dogs in the park. She's dog reactive and will lash out if they run up into her face.
So many people walk their dogs into the park and then let them off the lead to do whatever they want. All that pent up energy is released in an instant, with them running around like crazy. I've had so many dogs run straight to Ella and the owners let them because they 'just want to play'. Thing is, Ella gets scared and doesn't want to play, so she'll lunge at them if I can't walk away fast enough. Some dogs will then go away, and some will lunge back..
That's why appropriate socialisation is so important. But many puppy classes seem to be just a load of puppies playing with each other, which can teach them the wrong thing.

Yes definitely a bit over the top. I also would not be introducing treats if there is more than your dog and a lot of excitability.
I have seen things kick off before in these instances.

Thanks,

Wys
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Thanks that was interesting.

glad you enjoyed it

Wys it helped to confirm my previous observations of doggy behaviour

We can learn a lot from watching the body language of our dogs and acting upon it.