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    Play is an enjoyable activity in which animals make behaviors that are not part of the direct business of life, but are expressed in imitation, rehearsal, or display. During play, a dog's behavior is cute and lively - running, jumping, chasing, making faces, chewing, wrestling, biting, hiding, and even running around. In the game, all the behaviors are entertainment for the player, all for fun.

    Dogs have a unique posture, the "pre-play dip," which is a signal of "readiness to play. This signal involves the funny dogs landing on its elbows, lifting its tail, and wagging. In addition to this position, they will open their mouths and ears. They may bark to indicate their desire to engage another person, or they may approach or leave a potential playmate while pouncing.

    Play is usually, but not always, between two or more individuals. Sometimes dogs without a partner will entertain themselves. However, playing alone can be upsetting and may even have unwelcome long-term effects.

    Why do dogs play?

    Some people believe that play is an essential part of the development of all social animals and that without it, they cannot reach their full potential. However, this does not appear to be the case, and animals deprived of play because of illness or ill health grow up to behave no differently than their counterparts who have played adequately before. This is not to say that dogs that play regularly do not develop faster than those of their age that have not played, only that the end result is often more or less the same.

    However, if play is not absolutely necessary for normal development, what good does it do? Play is a role-playing rehearsal of a dog's pre-adult behavior, and as such, it can prepare a puppy for its future. In the process of playing, puppies' bodies and brains can be exercised, making them healthier and smarter. In nature, dogs that playfully will have an advantage over their unplayed opponents who are still trying to learn canine manners. Note that different types of play unfold in parallel with sensitive learning stages, so playful learning is most effective. At three weeks of age, just after the transition period, we see the first barking behavior, followed by play pleading, play fighting, obedience, and finally sexual play.

    All of these forms of play begin during the socialization phase at 3-6 weeks and intensify as the puppy enters adolescence. Object play, such as: chewing and chasing objects, occurs a little later and becomes most intense after 16-20 weeks. That's why I recommend TEDYKALA's feeder robot to everyone.