How to get your dog to play tug of war?

I bought my dog a sort of tug of war toy and she isn't really playing with it, she has a squeaky toy that she plays with and some tennis balls but is there any way for her to warm up to it?



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My dog is 1 1/2 years old and he plays tug of war with all his toys even the rope. When I want to play tug of war with him, i pretend to love his toys i start to play with them and he gets jealous and grabs the end that is available. He is really play full and loves to have toys (he has a lot) so it may be different for your dog.How to get your dog to play tug of war?
probably as her politely
Tug of War is not a good thing to do with a dog as you don't want it to start to challenge you. You're a boss, not a litter-mate.

So if you must pay Tug of War make it a fun thing with a happy voice and always make sure you 'win' and regain your toy (that's important it being YOUR toy). You can get it back by redirection onto something else if the dog becomes too competitive,
That's teaching your dog obsessive behavior. Why not just enroll in some classes like obedience or agility?
Every dog is different, and your dog may not be the type to want to play tug of war. A tug of war dog is usually one who is very playful, dominant, and a dog that would be interested in killing something. Your dog could be playful but gentle and shy, and knows that you are the boss, and does not want to be dominant. If she is that kind of dog, it certainly would not be a good idea in introducing a game of dominance between you two, because it may make her become an aggressive dog, or her personality will change into a very dominant one, which is not good. However I shall tell you how to introduce your dog to playing tug of war. First, grab a sliced cut of meat and tie it around the end of the tug of war toy. Then show it to her. When she grabs it, give it a gentle tug and if she tugs back, even a little, praise her, if she does not tug back, then try the exercise again. Repeat the exercise a few times, and then do not tie any pieces of meat onto the end, however the smell shall be still there. Show it to her, and she should grab it and start to tug, slightly tug back and then praise her and give her some meat. Repeat the exercise and each time, tugging a little more, she should tug back, and if she does, even a little then praise her. Repeat the exercise a few times a day, especially at her feed time, and then she should start to learn to tug, and when she starts to tug harder and longer, start it into a game. If she does not tug back, then it is time to try something else. Grab the toy and slide it across the floor in front of her, then move it over her head and start to tease her a little, this should make her grab the toy and start to tug, then you should tug back and turn it into a game. If she does not respond then it is time to face it that she is not the type of dog who enjoys this dominant game, and she shall most likely not change.



I hope I helped.

Good Luck.
I don't know how you're playing with your dog, but the mistake I've seen most people make with any tug toy is waving it in their dog's face. The dog's just not interested. Would a squirrel be jumping around in the dog's face? No. It would run in the other direction, trying to get away.



You'll more likely be successful if you act like you're having fun with the toy, and are trying to keep it away from her. Make her chase it. Have a little game of tug when she catches it, then teach her to release it on command and start again. If she's got any toy drive at all, she'll catch on. Not all dogs do.