What does aggressive play look like?
Caden Glover
2025-05-23 07:39:09
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Dogs do this by testing one another's dominance and subservience, mostly through play and general interaction. They wrestle, tug, mouth, pounce, play bite, and even softly growl and yelp. A dog can threaten or attack another dog with the message of, "I'm boss. You must respect me." Threats normally precede an attack. Dogs rarely just lash out without first giving some kind of warning. If two dogs are wrestling and one dog accidentally goes a little overboard, you should see that dog immediately back off when the other dog gives a little yelp, for example. That's if the offending dog has no deliberate intent to hurt. If the offending dog doesn't back off, there's cause for concern. Aggression is absolutely unacceptable. Dogs with a strong human authority soon realize that it's best to live in harmony and be subservient rather than face the consequences of an unhappy leader.
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