[PeggyTheParti]

I learned some new things from this fantastic little article. Highly recommend, especially if your poodle's a fetch addict like Peggy.

"How do you recognize overload? Watch your dog’s tongue. When the tip of the tongue becomes wider and/or curls up, that is your signal that your dog has just used its final mechanism to dissipate body heat. And that’s a pretty good indicator that your dog has reached muscle overload."

Play Ball (Safely) - Avidog Zink Ventures

Cody strained at his leash as he entered my examination room. A brown and white pitbull mix with soft eyes, large neck and shoulder muscles, and a beautiful sheen to his coat, he rubbed the side of his big body against my legs then flipped over onto his back, begging for a belly rub. His tongue...

www.avidogzink.com

 

[Dianaleez]

I usually quit when the ball becomes too slimy. ; )

 

[Skylar]

Thanks for posting this - it's a great article, very important to read.

 

[Mufar42]

Renn will quit when he gets too hot, he will keep the ball and go lay down in a shady spot. So that is when we quit. I let him rest then say ok lets go inside, and he runs in.

 

[PeggyTheParti]

Renn will quit when he gets too hot, he will keep the ball and go lay down in a shady spot. So that is when we quit. I let him rest then say ok lets go inside, and he runs in.

That's what we've always done with Peggy, too, but not since reading this article. Now I tell her when it's time to quit.