Keep reading for a step-by-step guide to organizing a playdate for your pup. Step 1: Know your dog's style of play. . Step 2: Choose your pup's “pawfect” match. . Step 3: Pick a dog-friendly venue (and prepare it carefully) . Step 4: Let the dogs decide. . Step 5: Keep a close eye on your pup's body language.
At what age can puppies have play dates?
Before your next play date, ask questions that will ensure the puppies will be BFFs. The first three to six months is the most important time for puppies when it comes to socialization; this is the time they are the most impressionable. The more socializing you can do, the better, as you want a well-adjusted adult dog.
Is it good for dogs to have play dates?
Play dates are important to dogs in the same way they are to children. They provide an outlet for excess energy, making your dog less likely to become bored and exhibit destructive behaviors, like chewing on the couch, rummaging through the trash, or even self-mutilation.
How do I control my puppy's playtime?
Use name recognition to encourage a pause in play, or go and get them. PRO TIP: Practicing your dog's Come-When-Called cue during play is a wonderful way to build the behavior, give you more off-leash control, and create breaks during playtime. The real-life reward for your dog is getting to go back to play!
How long should a play session with a puppy be?
Modified 5-Minute Rule One of the most popular answers to how long a puppy should exercise per day is 5 minutes for every month of age. This means an eight-week-old puppy should get 40 minutes of exercise in.
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