my two staffs are always playfighting it sounds like they are ripping each other apart but when i look they seem to be enjoying it.Should i stop this or let them carry on?
2007-01-11 08:04:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
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Your dogs will let the other know when things have gone too far. Are they siblings? Were they raised together? I wouldn't leave them alone together if they were introduced as adults, but playing like that is completely normal pack behavior. Let them have their fun!
My dogs play fight all the time too and it sounds and looks like they're killing each other, but there's never a scratch on either of them...just slobber.
2007-01-11 08:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Chocolate Lab and a Puggle, one is 80lbs and one is 17lbs. The playfight all the time and sometimes when it seems that the Lab is going to kill the puggle and I stop them, the puggle is 100% still egging the lab on. The are best friends and I think it is just fine. No mean tendencies at all.
2007-01-11 16:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by Zachary Y 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like their just playing around and having fun. Just let them play. I know, I have #3 18 week old Chihuahuas, and they do that all the time. If you feel they are getting out of hand, then go ahead and stop them, just to be on the safe side.
2007-01-11 16:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by Chihuahua Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got two labs that play fight when they are outside. They race around the yard tackling each other and then they butt into each other like they are rams.
Its just how dogs have fun. Its ok to let them go even though they are getting really rough.
If one dog whimpers you may want to check that neither one is hurt, but otherwise just let the dogs play.
2007-01-11 16:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Play fighting is good...
It is an expression of ability to interact with the environment. Play "involves the closest, most intimate, and potentially most emotionally positive kinds of relationships. It is a means of social bonding and achieving many of the elements of companionship. Play fighting important for development
2007-01-11 16:11:52 · answer #5 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on if u take them around other dogs or not-my two pits "play fight" also i have an 11mo old male and a 4mo old female and she beats him up but never ONCE has he bit her if he gets tired of her he just sits on her so she cant get at him nemore, lol. but the problem i have is that she is aggressive towards other dogs&i dont kno if its cuz she still so young or if its caused by the "play fighting"
2007-01-11 17:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
play fighting is natural and is OK as long as the dogs are members of the same pack. So, its fine for your dogs to play fight together but don't allow them to do this with other peoples dogs.
2007-01-11 17:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by bonnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are dogs coyotes play like this in the wild let them have fun
2007-01-11 16:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by GrassRootsRabbits 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think u should let them do it some of the time. but make sure they aren't hurting eachother, if you see any scratches on them you should stop them but if they're not hurting eachother let them play.
2007-01-11 16:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better to stop them in a nice way since it is a work place. It can lead to real fight and can cause problems for you.
2007-01-11 16:09:04 · answer #10 · answered by Ottawan-Canada 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋