• Chasing in between two dogs only. • Play that goes back and forth between dogs (although it may not be a perfect 50-50 split). Warning signs of inappropriate play • Stiff, tense bodies. • Small, spare movements. • Non-consensual encounters (body-slamming a frightened dog). This includes play that may be benign on the “bully” dog’s part. • A dog who prevents another dog from moving by standing over them or trying to keep them in one place. • High or escalating arousal levels: loud barking, body slamming, lunging, and mouthing without freeze in play. This escalation can lead to a fight. • Fixation on a particular dog (especially in bully breeds). • Lack of behaviors above. When to intervene • When a dog becomes stiff. • When a dog shows signs of distress (screaming, yelping, hiding, tail tucking). • When a dog "stalks" another dog (fixation). • When the mood of the group escalates upward — when all dogs become more aroused (noise, barking, chasing). • When dogs "yell" at each other.
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