Comments on: Go. Play. Now. – Good for the Dog; Good for You https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:58:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Donna https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-66049 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:29:57 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-66049 Great post Pamela. It’s a good reminder to get out there and have fun. I do make time to play with the dogs every day, but I don’t really do anything fun myself as of late. I can’t remember the last time I played a game or drew something (I used to enjoy that sort of thing), but I also wonder where to find the extra time in the day? I guess it’s a problem that plagues us all though.

P.S. Smart thinking to hide the toys until you know how a dog is going to react. I always try to do everything with caution with visiting dogs.

]]> By: Basil https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65831 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:47:37 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65831 And that’s why I spend all evening dropping balls at dad’s feet! BOL

]]> By: 24 Paws of Love https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65757 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:58:18 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65757 I could use some good playtime. I’m way to serious. I suck at fun. If it wasn’t for the dogs and my childish husband I wouldn’t know a thing about playing.

]]> By: Julie https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65752 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:55:28 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65752 One of the things that makes me happiest is playing with my dog 🙂 Excellent advice!

]]> By: Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65728 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:08:16 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65728 In reply to SlimDoggy.

I know what you mean. Gretel was a rescue that never had a normal puppy lie. When she first came she didn’t know how to play. Now she is the silliest little thing with the toys…two years later.

]]> By: Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65726 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:06:28 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65726 It’s funny you say that you needed to learn to play as a grown up because you had a serious childhood. I did too and I never thought of that being connected to why “normal adult fun” doesn’t always seem fun to me or feels awkward. The place I feel most comfortable playing is out in nature (also where I did most of my playing as a kid). I guess like owner, like dog because I have raised dogs who love to play in nature too.

They don’t like sticks like Honey though 🙂

]]> By: Jen K https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65686 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:24:56 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65686 Such a good reminder! I remember being so caught up with training Moses that there was a month or two we completely forgot to have any fun – and I mean fun that’s not a “training game”, not controlled fetch or hide and go seek. The realization slapped me in the face and we immediately set out to run around, play tug, and just enjoy something that was unstructured and unscheduled. I won’t forget that again.

As for me playing? Well, I’m still really good at Tetris.

]]> By: Rebecca https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65649 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:37:44 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65649 my dog barks at me when I haven’t been outside to play with her.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65604 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:07:31 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65604 In reply to Flea.

Sometimes we play and sometimes we retreat. There’s no shame in doing only what you’re able to do.

Glad you’re enjoying the chicks. It’s a wonderful time to be enjoying new life.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/go-play-now-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-65603 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:06:07 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9120#comment-65603 In reply to Jodi.

For your sake, Jodi, I hope not.

Have fun bouncing. And don’t bounce them too high. 🙂

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