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Kathryn Williams

Trainer explains why you shouldn't play fetch with your dog, and we definitely didn't see this one coming

Woman playing fetch with her dog in the park.

If you're anything like us, you've probably spent tons of time playing fetch with your dog. Most pups love this game because it's super fun and interactive, so surely it must be okay....right?

Well, as it turns out, we were surprised to learn that fetch is nowhere near as harmless as we thought it was. In fact, this popular game actually poses significant risks to our dog's mental and physical health if it's not played with a high degree of thoughtfulness on our part as pet parents.

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