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Play between pets and pets and their owners. Solutions to encourage healthy play time for pets, what is normal and how to curb destructive play habits.

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Neck biting without release during play

My German Shepherd male is 7 months old and has been socialized and exercised since he was 10 weeks old with trips to the local dog park (almost daily). Recently, his behavior has changed toward one ...
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Help: My German Shepherd has lost his spark

I have a female German Shepherd, 8 months old. When she was young she was playful but also annoying. Things like chewing me so hard dthat I could not walk because you can't walk with a dog hanging on ...
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Is my cat being mean?

I’m a new cat owner and have only owned dogs so cat behavior is kind of a mystery to me. I recently rescued a 5 year old tuxedo cat from a shelter. They said he was a stray but he’s a very intelligent ...
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Is my rescued budgie healthy?

We just had a new budgie, got it from my parents. Main reason we decided to adopt him is because he's been bullied by his mates in cage (there's like 8 of them on a regular sized cage). As for my mom, ...
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Puppy Showing Signs of Aggression Towards Other Dogs - Should I Expose Him to More Situations or Not?

My 14-week old puppy is starting to show a bit of aggression towards other dogs -- if they're close enough he sometimes barks/growls if they're separated, or if they're playing at puppy kindergarten ...
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Question About My Border Collie’s Play Behavior

My dog is a 6-year-old spayed female Border Collie. When she plays with other dogs, she tends to grab their neck fur and makes a soft growling sound, but she doesn’t actually bite them. This behavior ...
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