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Five Cream Puppies Grabbed One Rope and Nobody Let Go

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Five cream-colored Havanese puppies have all grabbed the same knotted rope, and it is anyone's game. Their fluffy faces are squeezed together, ears flopping in the middle of the scramble, and tiny teeth are clamped on rope fibers. One puppy at the top peers up with a mischievous look, while another gives the rope a hearty yank.

Rope toys are a favorite with many dogs, and for puppies they can help with teething. Choose one that is the right size for a small breed, avoid ones that are already unraveling, and take it away if the pup starts to eat the strands. Because Havanese are small, tug games should be gentle, without lifting the pup off the ground or yanking its neck, and everyone should take turns.

Havanese puppies are typically playful and sociable, so a group game like this is natural for them. The breed has a reputation for being clownish and eager to entertain, and many owners find their dog learns tricks quickly because it enjoys the attention. Training with treats, praise and plenty of patience usually works better than harsh corrections with this sensitive little dog.

There's no winner in this tug-of-war yet. Five heads, one rope, and about forty happy little toes. The puppies have no interest in who is winning, only in the thrill of the pull, the soft growls and the way the rope wiggles whenever someone gives it a good shake.

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