Episode #2.52 - Dog Play Explained: What’s Healthy, What’s Not & When to Step In

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Paws and Pawsitivity

Pawfect Training Academy

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Paws and Pawsitivity is a podcast about kind, ethical dog training and real-life behaviour support. Hosted by Jamie Watkinson-Harvey, certified dog trainer and founder of Pawfect Training Academy, the podcast brings together more than eighteen years of hands-on experience. Pawfect may be a newer name, but the work behind it is rooted in science-led, force-free training. Each episode offers practical guidance on separation anxiety, fear, reactivity, and everyday challenges, helping guardians understand their dogs and support calm, confident change without fear or punishment.

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Episode #2.52 - Dog Play Explained: What’s Healthy, What’s Not & When to Step In

Paws and Pawsitivity

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2 weeks ago

Episode #2.52 - Dog Play Explained: What’s Healthy, What’s Not & When to Step In

In this episode of Paws and Pawsitivity, certified dog trainer Jamie Watkinson-Harvey explores how to read dog play with confidence.

Learn what healthy play looks like, the early warning signs that play is becoming uncomfortable, and when guardians should step in to support their dogs. This episode is ideal for multi-dog households, rescue adopters, and anyone unsure whether their dogs are playing nicely or heading towards conflict.

Using force-free, science-led methods, Jamie explains how dogs communicate during play, why pauses and role-reversal matter, and how positive reinforcement helps dogs develop safer social skills.

🎧 Available now on YouTube via @PTA_Dog

Intro music owned and licensed exclusively by Jamie Watkinson-Harvey.

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