My 9-week-old Cane Corso x Neo Mastiff puppy regularly plays with my sister’s 16-week-old Neo Mastiff x Daniff. I’m starting to feel a bit concerned that the play might be getting too rough. My sister’s dog is about twice the size of mine, very energetic, and tends to be quite dominant. My girl is fairly quiet and shy.
She often stands over my puppy and will sometimes bite or pull at her ears, legs, and neck. There are moments when my pup yelps and retreats, which makes me step in to give her some space. But then as soon as the other dog backs off, my puppy runs straight back and initiates play again.
This has left me feeling a bit unsure. Part of me thinks she might still be enjoying it, but I’m not completely confident. When things seem to escalate, I try to separate them briefly, but my sister thinks I should just let them play it out.
Any advice would be very much appreciated!
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