"D.Currie" wrote in message
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I have two females, and it seems that the better they're getting along and
the happier they are in general, the more they playfight, and the rowdier
it
is.

If one or the other is cranky or if they've recently had a squabble, they
tend not to playfight at all, or if they do, it's a lot more cautious.

Whether this is true of other dogs, I have no idea, but playfighting is
playing, and if they're having fun, it's fine with me.


--
Donna


That is how it always was with Kiska and Loki too (both female). I
noticed subtle dominant/submissive type behaviors, like Loki always giving
up the good spot on the couch or backing off when Kiska tried to hog
attention, etc... Playfighting was always a great sign. Stiffening up
or eyeballing each other at every move were the type of warnings I watched
for.

-Jenn