[Mikey T]

Papaya just started barking while she is playing and teasing the other animals.

the odd that you are succefully going to control barking during play are remote some bark a lot some not at all but the only real successful way I have seen to control a play barker is to eliminate play which causes more problems than it solve. Also keep in mind barking during play does not mean the dog will bark in different situation. Peopole coming to the door, boordom etc. Dog tend to be very specific in their behavior. The one thing that I do notice with play barking is it can be contagious that is a dog that did not do it before is more likely to pick up the habit when playing with a barker but never seen a barker become quiter from playing with a non-barker/

 

[Mikey T]

well, it DOES scare some of the other dogs

If you do everything to accomidate every phopbia of every dog that yours migh come in to contact with well all he will be able to do all day is sleep The question is which is the more abnormal behavior a dog barking while playing or a dog sfraid of barking that is obviously occuring at play? Frankly I would be more concerned with the dogs that are fearful of the barking.

Me personnally, ! would be looking for another play group rather than stop appropriate play behavior I think intrupting play in such a manner can do more harm than any of the damage from noisy play.

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Is Your Dog’s Rough Play Appropriate?

Our research shows that for many dogs, play fighting is the primary method used to negotiate new relationships and develop lasting friendships. Although play is fun, it also offers serious opportunities to communicate with another dog. In this sense, play is a kind of language. Thus, when we regularly break up what we consider “inappropriate” play, are we doing our dogs a service, or confusing them by constantly butting into their private conversations? Most importantly, how can we tell the difference?

...Lately, there has been a lot of attention paid to the question: what is “safe” dog play? Although we recommend carefully monitoring play between dogs who are significantly different in size or age, or who do not know each other well, our studies have shown that dogs are very good at figuring out which dogs they want to play with and how to play well with their friends. Presumably, dogs are better than humans at speaking and understanding dog language. Perhaps it is time to humble ourselves and listen to them.