How to Play Tug With Your Dog

How to Play Tug With Your Dog. Tug is a great game to play with your dog. Dogs love this game and it gives them exercise and a chance to use their teeth and jaws. It is an especially good game for young dogs and puppies that have a strong need to bite. You can direct the mouthy behavior to the tug toy instead. A lot of dog owners have heard that tug is a bad game to play, that it promotes aggression. Tug can become a bad game if you don't play with some rules. When you play tug and follow the rules outlined in this article you'll find that it is a safe game that can be used for training and exercise.