Am I WRONG to think this way?

**BOBS DAD** · 04-20-2006, 10:55 AM

Is this the same ZOE that you were thinking you might have to relocate??? I get confused as to everyone's names and who owns who?

If so, sounds like things are working out? I think Zoe is just playing... pretty standard playful behavior. Will likely subside some after 2 years as dogs tend to mature after that and play a little less!

**elizabethann** · 04-20-2006, 11:59 AM

Fenway does that when he wants to play.

**cali** · 04-20-2006, 02:30 PM

that aint no aggressive behaviour! lol she just wants to play and she obviously has energy to spare, even the walks she is getting is probably not enugh, walks are boring she wants to play, how is she off leash? to you ever take her to parks and let her off leash to play? if you cant how about teaching her to behave while bikeriding? you will be able to take her farther and faster, you can change your pace so she runs for a bit walks for a bit runs for a bit etc.. if you replaced your walks with something like this she will wear out better, or if you have a dog park, or just anypark that she can be off leash, bikeride her to the park, let her off, play with her, roughhouse with her whatever, then bikeride her somemore, until she is totally beat then ride very slowly home as a cool down for a muscles.

**Queen of Poop** · 04-20-2006, 02:52 PM

Your dog wants PLAY TIME. Even my 11 year old Sasha will do this when I get home from work, every day. She brings me a toy, barks and does the play position thing. Because she's older, a couple of tosses of the toy and she's had enough. While it may be annoying with a younger dog, I find it music to my ears with my older girl, showing me she's not so old after all.

**dab_20** · 04-20-2006, 07:16 PM

I agree with everyone above. Even though she gets lots of walks, that isn't enough. Molli and Sam get a 20 minute walk every day, plus a good game of fetch, soccer, or a romp around the backyard. Is your yard fenced in? Is she reliable off leash? If so, play fetch or just give her a good run.