How can i tell the difference between my pompeks puppies fighting and playing?

Question

they're both males but from different parents and one is 2 months older than the other. we've had one for a month before we got the other. we got the other on saturday last. anything else just ask.

Answer 1

Signs of playfulness are a smooth, relaxed posture, ears set down a little, wagging tails, smooth coats, smooth noses.

Some signs of fear or aggression are a tense posture, back arced a little, ears folded back, stiff tails, bristled coats, wrinkled muzzle.

If no one's yelping, they're probably okay.

Other than that, you can't really tell through sound - play-growling can sound pretty viscious.

Answer 2

I have the same situation with 2 shih tzu males. Vet told me that if no one is screaming, they are "bonding", not fighting. So far, it seems to be right.

Good luck!

Answer 3

when the pitch of there growl gets really high and they stiffen up then they are going to fight