Lisey Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I always enjoy watching my two play fight and pretend bite each others faces, sometimes legs, etc. They never seem to hurt each other, I have very rarely heard either of them yelp. They certainly look scary with all the teeth but the worst they do is sometimes clash their teeth together. How do they know that each of them are mucking around and it's all in fun? Does everyones dogs do this and what does it mean? Just curious really :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussienot Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Its a normal form of play, usually when the dogs are too tired to do anything else. As long as there is equal participation, and as long as it doesn't escalate, I think it's fine. Actually, one of the gentler kinds of play fighting. Edited April 12, 2012 by Aussienot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 There are a whole heap of other signals they send out, before and during play, hundreds of tiny signals that you wouldn't even notice unless you were either a dog, or really watching and knew what to look for, that signal it's all in fun. Somesignals are obvious, others are very subtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Orbit and I play bitey face/leg all the time. He's very gentle and never bites, it seems more like a game of tag but with a mouth instead of hands, than actually biting :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Bitey face is a staple at our house :laugh: I'll often walk out and find Lili on top of Mo looking as though she's about to rip his throat out....but no....just more bitey face :laugh: Also in our house if one dog is lying down and the other walks past, they get bitey faced and it starts off a game, they love it, never had any fights, they just love torturing each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 This type of play happens lots between my 2 BC'S. Lots of face bites & snapping. Teeth clashing together & stuff. All seems quite harmless but sounds & looks serious. Most of the time their teeth bared but air bites mostly. Usually happens as a prelude to a huge wrestle. Total fun till both are exhausted or after a wrestle when too tired to stand up they will lie down facing each other & face snap each other. So beautiful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I love watching bitey face, especially when my dogs teach fosters how to play by doing it in front of them until the foster is so sooky and submissive it's allowed to join in. Also watching my 38 kg LabX playing with the ancient 7kg SWF! Stevie eats his whole head, and the little one has to be on our bed to reach her face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianca.a Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yep my 2 do this, it seems to be an after dinner nightly event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korbin13 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My two do this as well. My stafford also makes this odd noise, it's like a wail, that she only does when playing this game! They often play and then fall asleep in a pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) We call it "land sharks" here :laugh: Edited April 12, 2012 by dyzney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 ... and more, poor Jag getting beaten up by puppy Fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redangel Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 LOL @ land sharks :laugh: The term in this house is "Jaws Warz" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Haha Dyz, great photos! I dont have a good enough camera to capture it but plenty of stacks on bitey face between my three. It fascinates me how what looks and sounds like total mayhem to me is actually very controlled. They never hurt each other despite the teeth flashing and body parts tangling, and on the odd occasion where there is a squeak saying someone's gone to far they instantly stop. Watching my dogs, who I know well and can read play/minor disagreement vs fighting/aggression has been invaluable for me as a fairly new dog owner in judging interactions with other dogs. Until I had more than one of my own I didn't truly understand how much noise and fuss dogs can make without having any intention of causing harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisey Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 I love watching them! They seem to be into a bit of a rountine now, just before bed time every night they will have a play! It's funny, they will actually have a hold of each others cheek or jaw but only for about 3 seconds and then they let go and the other ones grabs a hold for a bit. Never any marks left, sometimes a bit of salvia though! Is it generally between dogs that know each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Oh yes, almost forgot about all the spealing, growling & vocals that go along with the face bitey game. Very noisey almost like a rowdy conversation, then they will stop dead & avoid eye contact with eachother. Then hop straight back into it again. Gotta love it ! Who needs T.V. LOL. Great pics too fellow dolers Edited April 12, 2012 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Orbit and I play bitey face/leg all the time. He's very gentle and never bites, it seems more like a game of tag but with a mouth instead of hands, than actually biting :laugh: Lol! We play bitey face here too! Maybe we're the crazy ones given the dogs are 60kg plus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We have "buck teeth wars" here. Very funny ! Both of mine are overshots, ha ha :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan B Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Oh yes. Bitey Face is like a rite of passage here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My girls joined the bitey face brigade long ago :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycake Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 My girls joined the bitey face brigade long ago :laugh: Love the eye rolls. Our 2 have just started doing this also, is cool to see.........though the 7 mth old Lab is going to be swallowing the 3yr old ESS's head soon :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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