RAGGITS
- Raggits are made from four strips of high quality, machine washable, fleece
fabric which can also be tumble dried.
- They come in a wide variety of colour combinations and two different sizes.
- Raggits are ideal motivators for dogs that love to chase, kill and play
tugger and are not interested in Balls on a Rope,
or have soft mouths.
- They have been specifically designed by Dog-Games to fulfill various instincts
in dogs.
- The variations of colour (or shades of "grey", as dogs do not see colours
as humans do) make the movement of the Raggit visually stimulating for dogs
to chase. Small sudden jerky movements of the end of the Raggit as
it erratically moves along the ground are very enticing to dogs and stimulate
their desire to chase and kill.
- The soft texture of the fleece fabric is very appealing to many dogs,
which enjoy chewing and gripping it with their teeth. This need to hold
objects between their teeth is caused by a build up of tension in their
jaw muscles when they are over
excited. They release the tension into the Raggit and thus release the
build up of adrenaline. However, it must be noted that too long a time playing
tugging games can also build up excitement levels, so it is up to the handler
to maintain a happy medium when playing with this toy.
- It is recommended that Raggits are only used when handlers want to play
and interact with their dogs (ie using them as motivators
when training) and dogs should not be left alone with them - they are very
chewable!
- Dogs also enjoy the benefits of the stretchy springiness of the Raggit,
enabling them to pull as hard as they like without jarring their bones or
muscles, no matter what the handler is doing at the other end! Dogs
that love playing tugger games love Raggits!
- The erratically jerky movement of the raggedly cut end imitates the sudden
movement of prey. By keeping the end of the Raggit on the ground the
dog is able to focus on it and is less likely to be influenced by the handler's
distracting body movements. Be careful not to move the Raggit too
much that the dog is unable to even get near the end and becomes frustrated
and gives up playing the game - it is not a battle between handler and dog,
allow the dog to get it!
- The LARGE RAGGIT is ideal for dragging along the ground (bumping along
in a random bouncy fashion) for the dog to chase and "kill". The handler
can easily "catch" their dog by the handle of its harness,
as the dog is intent on playing with the Raggit while they are holding the
other end.
- The MEDIUM RAGGIT is half the length of a long one and is therefore easier
to put in your pocket and hide.
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