[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by katy-yorkie

This is exactly what my two do but I thought they were actually fighting. I thought the nipping, fussing and poking meant they were fighting. They hardly growl at each other. Maggie will nip at Buster's ear when he is yipping and whining and she is tired of hearing it. Geez, I guess I need to lighten up and leave them alone. From these posts it sounds like they are just playing. Y'll made my day, thanks!

Oh wow, there is a big difference between playing/fussing and fighting...When they are fighting, it is vicious, and you will know, because one pup will be trying to give up, and the other pup keeps beating him/her up...Then you have to step in and separate them...Thank goodness, none of mine do that...However, I've got a boarder that wouldn't stop, and that boarder now has to board in the canine playroom, and not w/other pups...Don't worry about it, 'though, she has a couch, t.v. and toys, w/a long hallway to run up and down, besides that room...Anyway, you'll know the difference between play and meanness...So let them play!!!!