shy dog

[Margot]

I also have a small dog and the best way I found to get him to play tug is to lay on the ground. Also be careful to use something that is soft and small enough to fit her mouth. One way to get her crazy enough for tug is to lay on your back and let her jump all over you, to encourage that blow rasberries, make funny noises and gently and playfully push her away. Then bring in the tug toy and tempt her with it, keeping it just out of reach until she really wants it, but not so long that she looses interest.

I do not think it is an issue to have your dog jump up and sleep on your lap. Butters will sleep next to me on the sofa with his head or more of him on my lap, and he will just as soon sleep with his head on Stan the girl cat's belly. or on one of his many much larger dog friends. Dogs like to sleep in a pile.

[michaelk]

Hi:


thank you for your response - I am going to try the 'rolling around on ground thing' with her.

Btw. Butters has to be one of the best dog names ever

cheers

Michael

[Margot]

Inspired by an episode of South Park: Good times with weapons.

When I saw Butters severely injured, disguised as a dog with the vet stating that the only option was to euthenise him I knew I had to have a dog called Butters. The rest is history

I regret calling my cat Stan and not Cartman, she's pretty mean.