<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><style>p { margin: 0; }</style><link href="/zimbra/css/msgview.css?v=080818184714" rel="stylesheet"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hi, Joan,<br><br>Puppy *play* can actually sound like World War III - it's a developmental stage they go through. I have a litter here that is 10 weeks old and they often sound like they are tearing each other apart limb by limb - and this can go on for an hour, but then minutes later, they are in a pile together asleep.<br><br>So...<br><br>- How old are the pups?<br>- When you say they are fighting horribly, what is actually happening? Is there blood involved? How much?<br>- Do they ever settle down around each other or hang out without conflict? If yes, what happens then?<br>- Are they being fed separately, and do they have separate crates for rest time and breaks?<br><br>If you can give some more information, we'll be better able to give you feedback...<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Sylvie McGee<br>HeavenScent Bassets<br>Olympia, WA<br><br></div></div></body></html>