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rott-pei · 11-17-2018, 10:29 PM

My dog is a Shep/Blue Heeler mix. When he plays with a dog his energy level he grabs legs and gnaws on the other dog's upper and side neck just enough to leave lots of slobber. He doesn't bite and just seems to go for the fur making what sounds like grrring noises. Other high energy dogs go along and pounce back on him doing the same. They roll around and love it until they wear each other out.

My question is: Could his rough behavior be due to the fact he's Shep/Heeler mix? Could the leg grabbing and the neck grabbing be a herding trait?

Your thoughts?

Thanks, Robin and Buddy the K9

Kyllobernese · 11-17-2018, 10:53 PM

I have a couple of Poodles and a Golden Doodle and they all play together like that. I think it is just the way some dogs play even if they have no herding breed in them.

techie · 11-18-2018, 12:56 PM

I too think it is just play. He could hurt them if he was trying!
Thanks for posting! Just go to your book marks when you get the errors messages. Your message is generally there. If it is a long one copy it to a doc and them you don't have to re type it!
techie

rott-pei · 11-18-2018, 11:38 PM

Hmmmm, it's good to know he's not the only one that plays rough. I thought it might possibly be the herding thing. He got kicked out of doggie daycamp once because of it lol. Yup.......I got the call to come pick him up because he had three time outs lol.

I did copy and paste the last one. I also got a message out to the administrator. I was getting database errors trying to create a thread and then trying to post. UGH....I thought they had all this fixed!

Thanks, Robin and Buddy the Bambino

Kyllobernese · 11-19-2018, 12:06 PM

Nice to see another member back on. Whenever I post something, it comes up with a message but is posted when I look.

11-17-2018, 10:29 PM	#1
rott-pei Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 247 Rep: 12 Unique Rep: 2	Rough Play My dog is a Shep/Blue Heeler mix. When he plays with a dog his energy level he grabs legs and gnaws on the other dog's upper and side neck just enough to leave lots of slobber. He doesn't bite and just seems to go for the fur making what sounds like grrring noises. Other high energy dogs go along and pounce back on him doing the same. They roll around and love it until they wear each other out. My question is: Could his rough behavior be due to the fact he's Shep/Heeler mix? Could the leg grabbing and the neck grabbing be a herding trait? Your thoughts? Thanks, Robin and Buddy the K9 __________________ Robin and Buddy the Bambino _______________________ “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” ― Will Rogers

11-18-2018, 12:56 PM	#3
techie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In mid Willamette valley in Oregon Posts: 10,614 Rep: 39 Unique Rep: 19	I too think it is just play. He could hurt them if he was trying! Thanks for posting! Just go to your book marks when you get the errors messages. Your message is generally there. If it is a long one copy it to a doc and them you don't have to re type it! techie __________________ I HAVE BEEN KISSED!! by sheplovr Dogs rule! "I've got the do: you?" A dog's love is pure! Lucy 1999 - Oct.6,2012. Always in my heart. Now owned by a female beagle, Rascal

11-18-2018, 11:38 PM	#4
rott-pei Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 247 Rep: 12 Unique Rep: 2	Hmmmm, it's good to know he's not the only one that plays rough. I thought it might possibly be the herding thing. He got kicked out of doggie daycamp once because of it lol. Yup.......I got the call to come pick him up because he had three time outs lol. I did copy and paste the last one. I also got a message out to the administrator. I was getting database errors trying to create a thread and then trying to post. UGH....I thought they had all this fixed! Thanks, Robin and Buddy the Bambino __________________ Robin and Buddy the Bambino _______________________ “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” ― Will Rogers

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11-17-2018, 10:53 PM	#2
Kyllobernese Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,953 Rep: 23 Unique Rep: 0	I have a couple of Poodles and a Golden Doodle and they all play together like that. I think it is just the way some dogs play even if they have no herding breed in them.

11-19-2018, 12:06 PM	#5
Kyllobernese Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,953 Rep: 23 Unique Rep: 0	Nice to see another member back on. Whenever I post something, it comes up with a message but is posted when I look.

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