You’re playing tug. Your dog hits the toy hard. And suddenly your wrist, shoulder, or back lights up.

Tugging isn’t just a reward skill for your dog — it’s a physical skill for you.

In this episode, I sit down with Shade Whitesel to talk about how to keep tugging fun while reducing injury risk on the handler side.

We cover:

• Why handlers get hurt during tug

• How stance and bracing matter more than you think

• Clothing and gear mistakes that increase risk

• What to adjust if your dog thrashes or hits hard

If you’ve ever walked away from tug feeling sore or unstable, this episode is for you.

She also has an incredible FREE webinar you can grab about Location Specific Marker Cues, pick it up here.