For what reason?
Dogs don't think like we do.
They don't really have a concept of "winning and losing".
To them, it's just play ... It doesn't even affect standing within the pack.
In play with toys...should you let your dog win one occasionally in a game of tug-of-war?
As long as you maintain your alpha level in the pack.
-----I don't have to "let" her win.
I usually just let them have it after a while. The puppy in particular is more interested in just chewing it rather than fighting for it, and I have this irrational paranoia of somehow harming his teeth
Well,little babies don't understand either but we let them win once in a while so y can't your dog?