Puppy play is really rough with another dog. The learn by biting and nipping and growling, that if it is too much the other dog screetches, yipes or growls back. The seem to pause and look at each other then start in again, but this time it doesn't go to far. Thing is it has to happen over and over until they start to calm down at about 2 yrs. I wouldn't intervene in this play unless one dog was trying to kill the other. That puts you into the game and you are just as open territory for nips and snarls as the other dog. Just my experience. |