Such important research that directly translates to humans. Informative and thought provoking from a dog owner’s perspective as well as a parent/grandparent’s. Thank you!
I would like to see a Pod with Ivan Balabanovic on this topic. He is a Trainer with emphasis on teaching through play. It would be interesting to hear a conversation of both, academia and real life application.
I was thinking exactly the same thing when the topic of cooperation and competition came up! Thank Dr Udhe! This is absolutely fascinating and very helpful in how we setup the framework for play with our dogs and between dogs ❤
It just got so good. We breed dogs and we don't let them go to their new home until 11/12 weeks old rather than the 8 everyone else seems to do. This is for several reasons, 1 being we tell the owners that at 8 weeks they are just too young and not developed enough at the older age they learn quicker and fit in with their new homes better, now I have a great understanding of why..... Cool
I wonder is it ever too late to start playing to help produce a behavior change? Say you have a 2-year-old dog with anxiety and reactivity issues - obviously, the etiology could be as long as my arm - but if there was little or no play in early development could play with a 2 year old dog still be helpful? Any thoughts will be much appreciated
@@dr.melanieuhde Thank you so much for responding. I listened to a podcast from Caffeine and Canine and immediately started following you on Instagram. Great posts. Long may you continue !! I would love to hear you and Ivan Balabanov have a discussion on a podcast . It would be a fascinating conversation as he also loves playing with dogs as part of the learning experience.
Dr. Mel, What is your take away regarding puppies under 12 weeks. Do we leave them in an intact litter for two to three weeks longer to help development even though it is reducing the imprinting period with the new owner? 🤷
it's not uncommon to separate between 8-12 weeks. Play with littermates is important but some puppies start to be too serious early on so they need to get separated earlier. For others, adidtional weeks can be beneficial but not if the puppy is getting ostracized. Play is important throughout adolescence. And human dog play can make up for a lot. So answer is ... "it depends" :D
What a lovely conversation...I'm yet at the half of it and it is amazing for a while so Id like to ask you guys about those dogs who are kinda sexualized players that dogs who are 90% of the time trying to lick and sniff the pelvic area doesn matter if it is male or female. This makes them boring companies. How to teach them how to play good?
🎉 brilliant , I have a small terrier who does that roll over thing when playing. She seems to choose bigger dogs to play with. The owners of the the bigger dog is often horrified thinking their dog hurt my dog. But like you said. It’s her strategy she does it on purpose to get away and up she pops again to start the play again. She is also deft at rolling under the bigger dogs legs to pop back up to nip its rump and then runs!! Great to know it’s not just my dog that does this!
Such important research that directly translates to humans. Informative and thought provoking from a dog owner’s perspective as well as a parent/grandparent’s. Thank you!
I would like to see a Pod with Ivan Balabanovic on this topic. He is a Trainer with emphasis on teaching through play. It would be interesting to hear a conversation of both, academia and real life application.
Take Ivans course you will learn so much about his ethos of play
I was thinking exactly the same thing when the topic of cooperation and competition came up! Thank Dr Udhe! This is absolutely fascinating and very helpful in how we setup the framework for play with our dogs and between dogs ❤
It just got so good. We breed dogs and we don't let them go to their new home until 11/12 weeks old rather than the 8 everyone else seems to do. This is for several reasons, 1 being we tell the owners that at 8 weeks they are just too young and not developed enough at the older age they learn quicker and fit in with their new homes better, now I have a great understanding of why..... Cool
@@blackfordashdogs1934 What breed?
@@i_k9 Welsh Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels and Labradors
thank you both, this is such an import concept if anyone wants to help and understand dogs
Thank you so much for this 😊
So very interesting! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I wonder is it ever too late to start playing to help produce a behavior change? Say you have a 2-year-old dog with anxiety and reactivity issues - obviously, the etiology could be as long as my arm - but if there was little or no play in early development could play with a 2 year old dog still be helpful? Any thoughts will be much appreciated
Yes absolutely! It’s never too late. The commitment and effects will vary but it’s definitely not too late. 2 years is still very long
@@dr.melanieuhde Thank you so much for responding. I listened to a podcast from Caffeine and Canine and immediately started following you on Instagram. Great posts. Long may you continue !! I would love to hear you and Ivan Balabanov have a discussion on a podcast . It would be a fascinating conversation as he also loves playing with dogs as part of the learning experience.
Dr. Mel, What is your take away regarding puppies under 12 weeks. Do we leave them in an intact litter for two to three weeks longer to help development even though it is reducing the imprinting period with the new owner? 🤷
it's not uncommon to separate between 8-12 weeks. Play with littermates is important but some puppies start to be too serious early on so they need to get separated earlier. For others, adidtional weeks can be beneficial but not if the puppy is getting ostracized. Play is important throughout adolescence. And human dog play can make up for a lot. So answer is ... "it depends" :D
What a lovely conversation...I'm yet at the half of it and it is amazing for a while so Id like to ask you guys about those dogs who are kinda sexualized players that dogs who are 90% of the time trying to lick and sniff the pelvic area doesn matter if it is male or female. This makes them boring companies. How to teach them how to play good?
I don't believe that is the current thinking re wolves.
🎉 brilliant , I have a small terrier who does that roll over thing when playing. She seems to choose bigger dogs to play with. The owners of the the bigger dog is often horrified thinking their dog hurt my dog. But like you said. It’s her strategy she does it on purpose to get away and up she pops again to start the play again. She is also deft at rolling under the bigger dogs legs to pop back up to nip its rump and then runs!!
Great to know it’s not just my dog that does this!
smart strategizer