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NewLabOwnr
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From:New York, USA
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posted 10-18-2003 12:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NewLabOwnr     Edit/Delete Message
Max is at it again =)


We have a one year old full grown german shepard next door with whom Max plays with about 2 to 3 times a week. They have always gotten along quite nicely. But today I got concerned about Max's behavoir. I did a search on aggressive dog behavoir, but what I found was how to stop the aggression, I am just wondering what is aggressive? Usually the two dogs just run around chasing each other but today they took to a more wrestling type thing. They were both biting on eachothers legs and tails and we heard a lot of growling going on. It seemed like Max was being more of the aggressor but we thought if he was really hurting the other dog, as a full grown german shepard he would certainly put Max in his place.

I guess my question is how do we know when it has turned from playing to aggression? Both dogs tails were still wagging and ears were forward...

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Maisey
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posted 10-18-2003 01:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maisey     Edit/Delete Message
My guess is they were only playing. My two play rough with each other, pull at each others legs, bite at butts, go mouth to mouth, take toys out of each others mouths, bulldoze each other and sound like they are gonna kill each other. The vocals of my pup are amazing, he sounds so...Tazmanian devil.
When he goes too far, my adult Aussie male will let him know. They have never gotten into an actual fight. When Witt(the pup) goes overboard or I think he is getting too rough I call him to me and put him on a down stay, he knows it as a "time out". It is usually Witt who gets carried away, he is also an alpha personality and gets a little bossy.

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Karriesue
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From:Nellis AFB, Nevada
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posted 10-18-2003 01:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Karriesue     Edit/Delete Message
Hi. Thought I would chime in. I have two Huskies. When they first started watching them together I was amazed how rough they liked to play but noticed there were no yelps of any kind as they would bite each other, wrestle and play tag. I noticed they growl at each other as they are playing but it is more of a playing growl then aggressive. I think dogs enjoy playing rough with each other. I also think you are right about the German Shephard - if your dog does something to annoy him, he will put him in his place. In a real dog fight you cannot mistake the agression. Every great while my dogs will get into it and thats when I hear alot of noise, ears back, snarling, teeth baring, etc. Those are some of the signs to watch for. Maisy's idea of a time out is a good one. If you see some signs of it going too far have them take a time out from each other. Right now it sounds like they are getting along well and just enjoy playing rough. I hope I was some help to you.

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