I personally don’t think it encourages bad behaviour. It’s more like a bonding session-play time. Dogs enjoy it and look forward to play time just like children.

No, it doesn’t encourage bad behaviour. It’s normal behaviour for puppies and dogs. My dogs love a good game of tug o war. Sometimes I let them win, sometimes I don’t.

I don’t think it encourages bad behaviour but you need to be careful not to damage their teeth.

It entertains them and is good exercise for them, especially when you don’t want to take them for a walk in bad weather – cold and damp or hot.A friend of mine had a dog which had a good toy for 7 years when I minded him. It still didn’t have a hole in it anywhere. It definitely had never been mended, not even the seams. He tugged it pretty hard too. I didn’t have to let go of it. It was only a fabric one too. He was smart though. He would gradually move his mouth up towards my fingers so I had to quickly change ends of it. It was the shape of a monkey.

Toys get kept in a special box for toys.
It is a good idea to keep them in the one place for play time.

We have played games with our pup since we had him and he loves it and we take him for walks too

Puppies love to play and need to play and having designated toys is a good way for them to learn to play with their toys and not other household items.

I don’t think it’s encouraging bad behaviour. Puppies love it and it’s a good way to connect with the owners.