These dogs tend to be pretty physical and rowdy. They like to body-slam when they play, and we’ll talk more in detail about what that looks like in the “Play Behaviors” lesson. See below in the charts and you’ll notice that generally speaking the sporting breeds fall in the green category. As a breed group, they tend to do well in an off-leash setting and you’re probably going to see many sporting breeds in your playgroup.
The best ways to manage the sporting group is to continue to monitor them. They made need a mandatory break if you notice their energy level is too high for too long. As always, it’s important that you assert your leadership role while monitoring play groups.
Green Traffic Signal
Sporting Breed | Playstyle | Management Tips |
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Brittany | Chasing Body-slamming Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play High energy breeds may require mandatory rest |
Cockerspaniel | Chasing | Monitor to ensure balanced play |
German Shorthaired Pointer | Chasing Body-slamming Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play High energy breeds may require mandatory rest |
Golden Retriever | Chasing Body-slamming Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play High energy breeds may require mandatory rest |
Labrador Retriever | Chasing Body-slamming Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play High energy breeds may require mandatory rest |
Springer Spaniel | Chasing Body-slamming Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play High energy breeds may require mandatory rest |
Weimaraner | Chasing Body-slamming Neck biting | Monitor to ensure balanced play Watch for high arousal and slow down play High energy breeds may require mandatory rest |