How can you tell if it's play?
- From: "jeffisme" <jeff.kisseloff@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 27 Feb 2006 17:47:40 -0800
hi, we just brought home an eight-month old rescue, a small Toller,
about twenty five pounds. We're hoping she will be a companion to
another dog we rescued, a loving, easy-going, corgie-aussie mix, about
fifty pounds. The toller loves to nip at louis's ears and growls when
she is doing it.
She also pushes against him and mounts him. Louis tends to run away and
then stop and turn when she does it. His tail is up not in an
unfriendly manner, but nor is it wagging like the Toller's. I can't
tell if he's enjoying it or if he just wants to get away for real.
Twice, he's barked harshly at the Toller, when she tried to take his
morning milk bone and when she explored the inside of his crate, so he
is capable of saying no. He's also extremely attached to me. People say
we look like a tap dance team, that's how much he follows me
everywhere.
I guess I'm worried that he's so easy going, he'll be manhandled by the
little girl and I've made him miserable. This is a dog that waits by
our window for the neighbor to walk her dogs so he can play with them.
He loves other dogs (which is why we adopted another), but maybe only
when they go home.
I'd love to hear some thoughts on this.
jeff
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