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Did you realize that play is an important part of dogs’ development and overall health throughout their lives? When it comes to our canine friends, it seems that old saying “All work and no play…” is just as true as it is for humans.
Some additional links related to this article are:
The importance of “play” in the development of motor skills
Play is important for learning bite inhibition
Myths about playing “Tug” and how to set the rules.
A transcript of the main text of Playing with dogs is seriously fun! is available at the Life As A Human online magazine website. You can visit Life as a Human to find this and other articles.
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