How do I teach my dog to share toys with other dogs?
Maci Paucek
2025-05-22 00:10:19
Count answers: 3
Always swap the dog's item for something else. If you need to take something from your dog, swap it for something else that your dog considers to be equally or even more valuable. You could drop several treats on the ground near your dog, so they have to leave the item to go and eat them. Then you can calmly pick up the item while they’re enjoying themselves. You can teach your dog to drop and swap during fun training sessions. When your dog is playing with a toy, get something they like even better. Offer this to your dog a little distance away from what they already have. Your dog should be enticed to drop what they have and come to get the new item. You can then pick up the original item. Where you can during training sessions, return your dog’s first item to them soon after you have swapped it. This will help them to learn that letting go of something they love can be a positive experience.
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