WhatWouldSidDo PetForums Member. This can be common with puppies trying to engage in play with an older dog that just wants to take a nap. When your older dog wants to play, let him set the tone of the play. Puppy, play fighting with older dog. Barney the Lab and Daisy, My 4 year old Westie are play fighting the whole time they are together and it can get quite rough. Raising A Puppy With An Older Dog. Signs of dog aggression include raised hackles, stiffness, snapping, or lunging. Puppies assert dominance with play fighting. Owners often buy a puppy as their existing dog grows older, hoping it will turn out to be just as wonderful. Alfie the 10 week old lab mix playing with Charli the Retriever / Norwegian Buhund We examine rough play between dogs. Puppies can play rough. Learn to identify play fighting, characterized by wagging tails, alert expressions and “bowing,” and distinguish it from aggression-based fighting, characterized by fixed stares, stiff tails and tense posture. When does a line get crossed between play fighting and a dog actually exhibiting aggressive behavior? In general, as long as both dogs appear to be having a good time -- as evidenced by an open, relaxed "smile" or pant, a posture that leans into the action, occasional bows to the opposing dog and a frolicking or bouncy gate, there is little need to break up a play fight or worry too much about biting. Crossing the Line. This works best when there is only the puppy involved but you really don’t want to punish the older dog so try to shake the can in the puppy’s ear. For instance, tug-of-war is a popular game among dogs and puppies can learn this game by simply watching. A different approach is to get a spray bottle with water in it. Many pet owners mistake normal play behavior as aggression or laugh off behavior that is a warning sign for truly aggressive behavior. We focus primarily on dog play that some might consider “inappropriate” or “not safe.” When dog play fighting is acceptable and what dogs growling while playing means. Although some older dogs will play with the new puppy and enjoy it, as the older dog ages, he’s going to want less playtime and more relaxation and peace. Puppy play consists of chasing, pouncing, barking, growling and biting. Other than that, an older dog can also come helpful in teaching your puppy the ways to play. As a general rule I let dogs work things out, but how an older dog might respond to a younger can really vary and sometimes we do need to intervene. In the field of animal behavior, researchers often refer to social play as “play fighting” because it includes many of the behaviors seen during real fights. Later in life conflicts may be resolved without a knock down, drag out brawl as the dog’s have their past play to refer to giving them a pretty good idea how things would play out. Is it ok? 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