Hi I've just joined today and read this with interest. We've just got a new rescue dog who is between 12-18 months (although we think poss younger) after our old dog sadly passed away. She was in the rescue centre for nearly 5 months and was picked up as a stray. We also have a 6 year old choc lab Benson. Benson came to us as a rescue, when he was 6monts and our old dog was 6 years old and they never used to play fight. Benson would let Chelsea do anything, even take his bone!! Now we have Vicky and it is a totally different story. They play fight alot and it sounds really scary sometimes. I get very stressed about it although I have been told by my husband, the vet and a dog behaviourist that it's fine. The vet suggests if i get too stressed I should leave the room as the dogs will sense this. Do you think this is a good idea? Also how long should they be allowed to play fight for at a time?confused: I would value any reassurrances as I really am quite worried and streesed about this. I don't want them to hurt each other.