What Does Good Roughhousing Among Dogs Look Like?

Watch their body language. If they are playing, look for play bows. Relaxed tails and faces. No holding on when biting. Dogs should be turning their side or back on each other. This means that they are comfortable. Vocalization is completely normal as long as both dogs are comfortable with it. The dogs should be able to stop when you interfere or when the other dog decides. Stiff bodies, high tails, chest out and head up and the dog not turning around are signs that the dog is not comfortable.