What should you pay attention to when playing with your puppy?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What should you pay attention to when playing with your puppy?

Different dogs like different types of play: for example, sheepdogs like chasing games and fetching games; guard dogs like "strength" games; and hounds like shaking and pulling objects. As for what games your dog likes, you still need to rely on experience to judge.

Toy selection: Almost all dogs like to play with balls, and puppies especially like to bite toys when their teeth are growing. When purchasing toy balls, pay attention to: they are non-toxic, will not be chewed out into pieces and can be swallowed, have no sharp angles, and should not be too small to avoid being swallowed.

When playing: avoid excessive exercise. Large dogs should not exercise excessively before one year old. The muscles and bones of large puppies are still developing. Excessive exercise will cause long-term sports injuries. So don’t force your dog to do excessive exercise, such as hiking, running, long-distance walking, etc.

Game area: Choose a small park in or around the community that allows dogs to go, and find a relatively closed and safe area. Find a familiar place so you can easily check if there is anything harmful to your dog in the area. Take your dog there to play, you can throw a Frisbee and play with a ball.