Jenni Williams wrote 07/10/2009 12:23 PM Re: Dogs Playing Together [Re: JessicaKromer ] #246245 - 07/10/2009 12:23 PM
Jenni Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-06-2005 Posts: 2686 Loc: llinois Offline	Quote: JessicaKromer I also have found that while two may play nicely, three can screw the whole thing up. Something else to keep in mind… Definitely. Three is a potential nightmare.
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Natalya Zahn wrote 07/10/2009 12:36 PM Re: Dogs Playing Together [Re: Jenni Williams ] #246252 - 07/10/2009 12:36 PM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	Quote: jenni williams I guess I'd say to keep an eye out for behaviors that seem overly one-sided. If one dog consistently is doing one thing that is dominant and the other never does, or seems bothered by it, put an end to it. If it's an equal volley, trust your gut; they are probably having a good time. Good advice, though an equal volley that seems a little too intense can easily escalate to an equally matched fight... (not correcting you Jenni, I know you know that, just thinking out loud ). I find the "trust your gut" advice NEVER fails... though I've also seen some pretty stupid dog owners who's guts wouldn't have known a "WARNING!" from a punch in the face. Doug, I'm pretty sure your instincts are plenty capable. Oscar has a good friend who is a 30lb shar pei mix - they play really well together, but occasionally the shar pei starts "ankle biting"... which rather quickly makes Oscar furious. This is a type of behavior that I don't think is entirely aggressive or dominant, it's just annoying, and I always step in and call a time out when I see it happen. That's where the attention to a given party being "bothered" by something comes in... just keep an eye out for a dog who isn't having fun anymore. ~Natalya Edited by Natalya Zahn (07/10/2009 12:42 PM) Edit reason: typo
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Natalya Zahn wrote 07/10/2009 12:39 PM Re: Dogs Playing Together [Re: Jenni Williams ] #246253 - 07/10/2009 12:39 PM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	Quote: Jenni Williams  Quote: JessicaKromer I also have found that while two may play nicely, three can screw the whole thing up. Something else to keep in mind… Definitely. Three is a potential nightmare. HUGE ditto to that. ~Natalya
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Jenni Williams wrote 07/10/2009 12:39 PM Re: Dogs Playing Together [Re: Natalya Zahn ] #246254 - 07/10/2009 12:39 PM
Jenni Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-06-2005 Posts: 2686 Loc: llinois Offline	Yes, I think Doug is observant and reflective enough to see that, which is why I posted it that way. Some people.....oh Lord.
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Barbara Schuler wrote 07/10/2009 12:43 PM Re: Dogs Playing Together [Re: JessicaKromer ] #246257 - 07/10/2009 12:43 PM
Barbara Schuler Webboard User Reg: 01-15-2009 Posts: 5090 Loc: Lanexa Virginia Offline	Is your yard fenced in? If so, can Waldo come down and visit in your yard so that you can completely rule out an accidental run away or an issue with another dog off leash coming IN to join the fun?
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Doug Alcorn wrote 07/10/2009 02:26 PM Re: Dogs Playing Together [Re: Barbara Schuler ] #246296 - 07/10/2009 02:26 PM
Doug Alcorn Webboard User Reg: 09-03-2007 Posts: 221 Loc: Cincinnati, OH Offline	point taken that my backyard would be better suited for play given that it's fenced and theirs is open. I think mine is actually larger to boot. Suzzie, the Australian Shepherd
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