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• What safety precautions should be taken when playing fetch or ball games with a dog?

  Avoid playing on ice, slippery mud, or steep inclines; make sure the ball or toy is appropriately sized/safe; consider putting the ball in a sock or threading rope through it to slow it down on landing; and avoid tennis balls, which wear teeth and bounce too much.

• What safety precautions should be taken when playing fetch with a dog to avoid injury?

  Ball chasing can cause injuries such as slips, sprains, tumbles and collisions because it engages a dog's muscles like an athlete's; avoid playing on ice, slippery mud, or steep inclines, ensure the toy is appropriate, and consider modifying tennis balls or using a sock/rope to slow impact.

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