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Stupid Question - Agression vs Play Being new Yorkie owners, we have noticed that while our Yorkies play the sounds they make don't sound like play. As a matter of fact often times they sound like they are trully fighting. Can someone tell me the difference between playing and agressive behavior? Thanks, |
Jackson can be REALLY loud when he plays and will often growl, bark, and make all sorts of noises ranging from sneezing to grunting, LOL. It's all normal doggy play. You can typically tell when it's a real fight.... there is yelping, screeching, etc. |
Toby makes a growling sound as he runs after Speedy. I too at first thought it was fighting but eventually realized he growls whenever he's playing and running. Now it's cute. LOL |
I can't speak for all dogs, but I know that all terriers play-fight, especially if they are comfortable with their companions. My two Kerry Blue Terriers sound like they're ready to kill each other - and they both enjoy it exceedingly. My Dante (Biewer Terrier) joins in by jumping on one or the other, but they tend to ignore him when they're intense in their mock fighting. And I agree with Britster - you will know the difference if there were to be a real fight. The sounds are incredibly different and alarming. So if the dogs are having fun and continuing their play - they're fine! |
I swear when Soph and Gulliver play sometimes I think I should be seeing a pack of wolves ripping apart a meal instead of two five pound fluffbutts wrestling. But I can definitely tell when someone isn't playing and is getting a little too rough. |
Levi is soooo loud when he is playing. He growls and barks and growls some more and sometimes it sounds awful, but I can completely tell when he is playing versus when he is angry or aggressive (which is very, very rare). He's super playful and super active, so I get to hear his play noises all the time. He's a pretty vocal little guy. :) But most of the time, strangers can't tell when he is playing, so we've had a few strange looks at the dog park. Levi loves other dogs, but generally doesn't full-on play with dogs he doesn't know well. There is a lot of sniffing, some chasing, some wrestling, etc. But with my brother's dog, whom we lives with and Levi is around every single day...the little guys play like crazy. At the dog park the other day, a stranger tried to separate them, not realizing they are "cousins" and that Levi wasn't being mean or aggressive to Dallas (brother's dog) and that they were just playing. I'm sure this man was wondering why I brought such a "bully" to the park! :p |
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Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom I agree when ours (2 girls) really started rumbling, scrapping, play-fighting, establishing who's the "alpha dog", etc., it was alarming. But I just kept a close eye on them and figured out they weren't hurting each other. One or the other would YELP if they got carried away. If it gets too ugly, say NO!!! very firmly and seperate them if necessary. Otherwise, no blood, no foul. I've read posts on here of people who DO have dogs that are literally at each other's throats, so to speak....I guess it depends on the dog's age, what they've been through, when they were introduced, etc. But to me it seems most of the time, pups growing up together, rough-play is fairly normal. Just use your best judgement ! |
Ringo sounds like he's going to rip Lucy apart when they are playing. Ahhh; so 'precious'. Not. When I first brought Lucy home; I watched them closely together and separated them or distracted them with a toy if things started to escalate too much. It's a fine line because you don't want to interfere too much either . . . Like someone said -you will know the difference. Play growing; play biting - fine. Any blood drawn is not fine. Also, if one dog is hiding from the other - that's a sign they have had enough and a break would be in order. Good Luck! |
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