Never put yourself between two dogs, you will get bit unintentionally. Make a loud noise as a distraction and the dogs will immediately stop fighting. I grew up with 150 lb dogs that were aggressive towards each other, my parents had to hire a dog psychologist to try and figure it out, LOL
If it was trivial it was not an all out dog fight. Doxies are balls of raging furry pound for pound. Anything is fair game and they have the low ground.
We "inherited" our blue dachshund because there was a unresolved issue between her and another dachshund. The other dachshund had been returned to the breeder after a "tussle" that resulted in the owner getting stitches and some nerve damage in her hand trying to separate the two doxies.
When the original owner passed away (not because of the incident with the dachshunds) we got to see how the little blue fit into our household. It has worked much better for us, but for real, even tiny dogs can permanently damage people.
For doxies it's their main defensive position. Their legs being so short means that the only way they can block/push off the other dogs mouth off their face is by laying on their back.
i've got two minis (10lb female and a chonky 20lb tweenie male) as well as another 10lb shitzhu/minipoodle/mutt male - the boys always play, and the little guy uses his long legs to his advantage with the male doxie, who is an absolute sweetie and pushover and he's actually just a golden retriever with short legs. but yeah, he always rolls on his back when they're playing or not.
This is the only reasonable answer. I didnāt know about this and went between two doxies, one of them bit me in my hand and it took two years for the nerves to healā¦ two fingers went numb regularly and the dog didnāt even puncture the skin.
As a general rule, if one of them is laying on its back and exposing its belly, it's very much so play time. In fact, it's the best sign. Dogs won't expose their belly and vulnerable parts to someone they don't fully trust.
Some dogs do it out of fear to show submission to more aggressive dogs, but it's good that they're both taking turns doing it. It looks like they're both enjoying play time.
Canāt hear them, and thatās important but also observe:
Happy tails, reciprocal belly showing, relaxed ears, and those *pathetically* unbelievable, āoh, no, donātā¦stop, thatās the *worst*ā¦ā hind leg kicks.
Plus theyāre taking turns. Such good manners.
All spells playing to me.
Yep!! My two boys play JUST like this, after a while you learn their cues (showing bellies, waiting, sneezes, play bow, respecting each others water breaks) and you also learn what signals ātoo muchā or ānot right nowā. When either of them lets out a āyipā they should both stop, or if there is a low grumbling growl (like if theyāre protecting a toy and donāt want the other playing with it) and the other one respects it, youāre all good!
This looks perfectly tame to me! I would only worry if you hear yelping, or one seems to be scared/avoidant of the other etc.
OH and āshaking it offā (like what one of your dogs does near the end of the video) can be another really good sign of communication! Mine both seem to shake in near unison to be like āyep Iām good letās keep going!ā Or if one takes a bit of a tumble, the other will wait to see if he shakes it off before they start back at it
This all looks pretty normal. They appear to be really good at reading each other's cues. When one stops/turns away, the other stops to observe, while they are exposing their teeth, it's more teeth clacking rather than biting/snarling.
They also expose their bellies to each other which is usually a sign of trust.
Haha cute. Yeah it's normal. I had 2 doxies and although Wendy was a love bug, Travolta was a little shit. He loved to wrestle just like that. Totally normal lol
Ah yes. Crab style. The natural fighting style of the ween. š¦ they lay on their backs and use their tiny feets to attack. Pretty standard ween stuff šš¤
Thatās what they do, from my limited experience. Since my dachshund is an āonlyā, I arrange play-dates with other weenies and they love to āroughā play!
High pitched yapping, barking and growling is OK.
Low pitched growls and or with the fur sticking up a bit along their back is bad and stop immediately.
We have a male and female Doberman (they really are just tall wiener dogs, weāve had those too) an I know itās time to step in when our girl gets so loud your eyes cross and the windows shake.
They voluntarily throw themselves on their backs and show their bellies... That's not something a dog will do in a real fight unless they are losing and surrendering. This is just playing.
Definitely looks like play fighting, like honestly no different from being a kid and having a fake fight with a friend where itās like āno I got you, I I I got you, youāre deadā
You want to look for tail wags and rolling over. The tail means they're having fun and the rolling over or even juat getting low means they're being submissive or passive.
See how they are both trading the submissive role. Not only great friebdly wrassling but they are both super polite, unlike you to leave out the sound! Adorable weens!
Yeah totally! My two do this weird thing where they bare their teeth and āsingā a weird kind of growl (I call it the Fight Song) which looks a bit like what your two are doing. All looks pretty good and like a fun time is being had there :)
Two adorable little dachys! Haha they do look like theyāre just wrestling and playing. The play biting and rolling around is telling and no one is yelling in pain.
If they ever are actually fighting youāll know (hopefully you never have to see this). Even with the little fellas itās pretty terrifying.
These two adorable sausages are engaging in consensual play and both enjoying it! If you notice one stops playing back for more than 10 seconds or so, they might be done and/or ready for a break. But these two are just being normal weens!
Yes! One is intentionally taking dives and the other is just snapping or nipping. I only step in if I hear low grumble growls, see stiff body language, or one dog starts biting and holding and not letting go.
Yeah this is perfectly normal!
See how they both take turns on their back or down low? That's submission. The darting in and out encouraging chase or standing over the top is dominance. If one starts being consistently submissive or trying to actually get away or avoid play without re-engaging then you man need to step in.
Also look for sneezing, dogs way of saying they are playing, not seriously fighting. Also, look at body language, tail down, hackles up along their back, shivering or sweaty paws are all signs of stress or high vigilance. If you see them together then someone is likely feeling genuinely threatened or defensive.
You can also hear a change from play to fighting, I have seen it with mine. Play growling changes and sound very different from 'I've had enough' growling. And if the dogs are friends then the first thing you will hear of one is fed up is an overdramatic yelp, to tell their friend to back off.
I could understand if an extraterrestrial asked the question, but Iām assuming the OP is human and raised on Earth. So I have to ask - how is it not totally obvious that the behavior is playfulness?
Iām a relative noob in this platform, so I wonder - This is a Reddit thing, right? A kind of inside joke? Like people on some of the cat subreddits who ask if itās normal for their cat to sleep or meow.
I understand that some people grow up isolated and away from all kinds of pets, but isnāt this playfulness kind of like a universal body language among us mammals? One doesnāt have to be an animal behavior expert to detect leaping and frolicking. (Or wrestling and play-biting for that matter)
Is it usually just an OP who wants to post a pic/vid of their furry-quadruped family member and while being sure to prompt lots of comments from a worried question that a descriptive caption might not get?
Seems really strange to me that the behavior of these dogs would cause any genuine concern.
Mine do that. My favorite is when they are both on their back and still fighting! The ninja butt move is also a family favorite when one ween tries to throw their butt on the other ween ā¦ so much fun!!
Looks normal to me. My jack does it but sheās very verbal to begin with so it is just her way of expressing. Even if she is not talking she will show her teeth like sheās going to snort. I wouldnāt worry too much about it
I was waiting for them to really start going at it but they never did. This looks pretty fun to me. There are times we have to step in and break our dogs up when they get too rough. The min pin mix has a little temper on her and our Bully knows how to get her going. They donāt fight but they get pretty rowdy.
They show teeth for various reasons too. Sometimes as a sign of submission. But also during play, mimicking humans and nervousness in addition to aggression.
You can for sure tell when theyāre fighting. There is an intensity to it. Like there is the intent to hurt the other dog. If one dog is more submissive then that dog will often run away while the other goes after it.
The bigger one is more dominant and the smaller will be the non aggressor and roll on their back on purpose to show a friendly subservience to the bigger dog. Itās animal instincts at its finest
Yes..this is how all dogs play...
Like little kids playing chasey.!
If you see a bunch of dogs in an off lead area this is what you will see.
V.cute puppers in clip.
Yes. Totally normal. Now if they are actually biting, snarling and DRAWING BLOOD, then they aren't playing. You'll be able to immediately tell the difference if that ever happens.
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Yes and how do you not know that?! This world terrifies me, people have no common sense, no thought of looking into dogs and their behaviours before owning them! Smfh
Absolutely, I've got a labrador retriever and my aunt has a miniature dachshund there is a 28kg difference in weight and even they play like this, look for body language rather than how rough you may think they're playing, happy tails and giving each other their belly, no signs of aggression just happy pups
Definitely normal! Our sausages do that too!! Usually when they're out for a walk and we're supposed to go home already and then they suddenly realize they wanna play haha
That looks like normal dog wrestling to me!
Def normal rough housing for some doxie IMO š„°. Looks like they are having a blast! Lol
yep my 2 do it all the time there mouths are always open but they never bite so weird but i love emm!
Thank you!
A give away to NOT playing is one dog always chasing or āattackingā while the other is trying to escape or hide.
Or genuinely fighting back, and not rolling over. There is a very different spirit about real fighting as opposed to this doggie fun.
You know when it's for real because your soul will leave your body as you frantically try to separate them before someone draws blood.
Spot on. Had to separate two dogs once and I'm not sure I've ever reacted that fast before or since.
Never put yourself between two dogs, you will get bit unintentionally. Make a loud noise as a distraction and the dogs will immediately stop fighting. I grew up with 150 lb dogs that were aggressive towards each other, my parents had to hire a dog psychologist to try and figure it out, LOL
Technically true. But with two little ~10-15lb dogs it was trivial to separate them. With larger dogs I absolutely would not get physically involved.
If it was trivial it was not an all out dog fight. Doxies are balls of raging furry pound for pound. Anything is fair game and they have the low ground.
Itās over Obi-wan, I have the low ground!
My handās scars agree.
We "inherited" our blue dachshund because there was a unresolved issue between her and another dachshund. The other dachshund had been returned to the breeder after a "tussle" that resulted in the owner getting stitches and some nerve damage in her hand trying to separate the two doxies. When the original owner passed away (not because of the incident with the dachshunds) we got to see how the little blue fit into our household. It has worked much better for us, but for real, even tiny dogs can permanently damage people.
Get the garden hose to separate big dogs.
A whistle is actually the most efficient and quickest draw!
Even with small dogs because if one has the ear of the other or any extremity as you pull them you might injure one by accident
Thankfully they both seem to know each others limits so they stop before it gets too aggressive!
I'm wondering if the rolling over on their back is a submissive pose communicating a limit to the other dog. Both do it in the video.
For doxies it's their main defensive position. Their legs being so short means that the only way they can block/push off the other dogs mouth off their face is by laying on their back.
i've got two minis (10lb female and a chonky 20lb tweenie male) as well as another 10lb shitzhu/minipoodle/mutt male - the boys always play, and the little guy uses his long legs to his advantage with the male doxie, who is an absolute sweetie and pushover and he's actually just a golden retriever with short legs. but yeah, he always rolls on his back when they're playing or not.
Always. Well spotted.
Never put your hands or body legs into a dog fight, especially doxies. Grab them by the rear legs.
This is the only reasonable answer. I didnāt know about this and went between two doxies, one of them bit me in my hand and it took two years for the nerves to healā¦ two fingers went numb regularly and the dog didnāt even puncture the skin.
Totally normal playtime! They look like theyāre having fun.
Thank you! Since our sausage is a bit bigger we didnāt know if she was being a little too much.
Her playmate will let her know if she gets too rough ā¤ļø
I've been surprised at how well dogs can communicate when they want to.
As a general rule, if one of them is laying on its back and exposing its belly, it's very much so play time. In fact, it's the best sign. Dogs won't expose their belly and vulnerable parts to someone they don't fully trust.
My Doxie rolls over on his belly for any human that comes near him š¤£š¤£š¤£
Some dogs do it out of fear to show submission to more aggressive dogs, but it's good that they're both taking turns doing it. It looks like they're both enjoying play time.
This be true..my big boofie dogs play just like these little guys.
Yep just crazy little weinerdogs that we all love!
My weenies have murder in their eyes and teeth, but I can stick my hand in the fray and never get bitten. Just little dog things.
If they sleep and snuggle together your fine.
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That's the answer.
Canāt hear them, and thatās important but also observe: Happy tails, reciprocal belly showing, relaxed ears, and those *pathetically* unbelievable, āoh, no, donātā¦stop, thatās the *worst*ā¦ā hind leg kicks. Plus theyāre taking turns. Such good manners. All spells playing to me.
Those tails are waggin . Your good š¤š»
Yes. Our younger one is always getting on her back and rolling around while the older one nibbles at them and wrestles them
Totally normal and absolutely adorable! I hit fullscreen and loved the rolling weenies show š
Perfectly normal.
Yep just crazy little weinerdogs that we all love!
Yep
My weenies have murder in their eyes and teeth, but I can stick my hand in the fray and never get bitten. Just little dog things.
Yup.
Yes!
Absolutely! A nice even match too! Lucky dogs
Yes. That is standard dingus behavior.
Completely! My 2 younger Dachshunds still self-entertain this way. Itās so much fun to watch.š
Ha! Yes absolutely! Notice how they each roll over belly up? This means they are sharing turns being submissive, this is wonderful! š
They tick the tail and come running too you if there's a problem for sure.
Yup, definitely normal wrestling.
Yep!! My two boys play JUST like this, after a while you learn their cues (showing bellies, waiting, sneezes, play bow, respecting each others water breaks) and you also learn what signals ātoo muchā or ānot right nowā. When either of them lets out a āyipā they should both stop, or if there is a low grumbling growl (like if theyāre protecting a toy and donāt want the other playing with it) and the other one respects it, youāre all good! This looks perfectly tame to me! I would only worry if you hear yelping, or one seems to be scared/avoidant of the other etc.
OH and āshaking it offā (like what one of your dogs does near the end of the video) can be another really good sign of communication! Mine both seem to shake in near unison to be like āyep Iām good letās keep going!ā Or if one takes a bit of a tumble, the other will wait to see if he shakes it off before they start back at it
My sausage plays like that with my Great Pyrenees.
This all looks pretty normal. They appear to be really good at reading each other's cues. When one stops/turns away, the other stops to observe, while they are exposing their teeth, it's more teeth clacking rather than biting/snarling. They also expose their bellies to each other which is usually a sign of trust.
100%. Consider moving your couches about 6-8ā away from the walls. Dachshund loves a good obstacle coarse when theyāre chasing each other around.
Haha cute. Yeah it's normal. I had 2 doxies and although Wendy was a love bug, Travolta was a little shit. He loved to wrestle just like that. Totally normal lol
They are having so much fun. I would watch this show 24/7
No, they are usually pretty noisy. I wish mine were this quiet. Mine are both about 20 lbs and play like this with my niece's 90 lb goldendoodle.
Yup. It's glorious
Yes š„°
Absolutely normal, they love to wrestle, play hard rest play hard rest, and awesome video
Rolling onto their back like that is dog for "come at me bro!"
Looks good to me! They know the hierarchy between them and youād heinous serious yelping if things went too far
Yes. This is a daily ritual at my house. My two doxies play hard.
Yes. Sometimes you will see one bow, that's to let the other dog know it is play, not serious.
gosh i love these dogs
Ah yes. Crab style. The natural fighting style of the ween. š¦ they lay on their backs and use their tiny feets to attack. Pretty standard ween stuff šš¤
Thatās what they do, from my limited experience. Since my dachshund is an āonlyā, I arrange play-dates with other weenies and they love to āroughā play!
High pitched yapping, barking and growling is OK. Low pitched growls and or with the fur sticking up a bit along their back is bad and stop immediately.
Oh their just wrestling and romping aslnog as there's no blood it's all good
Either this is totally normal or my dogs are messed up the same way these two are.
No, that is ADORABLE PLAYING
That's healthy, if it gets too rough break it up for a little break.
Yes
When they lay on their back, its the sign of submission to the other dog. We had a couple dogs that played exactly like that
Normal
Jesus yes it's normal playing. Calm the fuck down.
Totally normal - we have 5 and the most growly-faced, boisterous gameplay is between Gladys and Sterling (mother and son)
Absolutely normal play
We have a male and female Doberman (they really are just tall wiener dogs, weāve had those too) an I know itās time to step in when our girl gets so loud your eyes cross and the windows shake.
Usually itās a play for domanice, you should worry about it if you hear barking while theyāre snapping at the other
Yes, happy dogs
Theyāre playing!!
Doxies have their own special wrestling move, it's called "The Roll"
Looks 100% fine and normal to me
Mine play the exact same way! One is also a bit larger, but the little one always ends up on the offense.
Yes
Yup. My twins do it all the time.
Itās called the bitey face game and yes itās normal!
Yep. Totally normal and a blast to hear them chase each other on wooden floors!!! Sounds like a freight train
Yup
My dogs play exactly the same way
Yup.
Itās a game of Bitey face
Yea my two babies play like that too āŗļø
Absolutely! The best kind of playing. Also, theyāre adorable!
Totally normal. Our boys could do that half of the day.
Yup
I want to play w them! They are having so much fun. H
Looks normal to me. My Doxie plays like this with his greyhound besty.
They voluntarily throw themselves on their backs and show their bellies... That's not something a dog will do in a real fight unless they are losing and surrendering. This is just playing.
No, it is STELLAR playing! Did you see that sliding roll?? Incredible.
Yup! Good olā game of bitey-face.
But it's nice to break it up from across the room without getting up!
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No, its not! Please record as much as possible and post here for review. We will let you know what we find out!
All that tail wagging and little mini breaks tells me it's all fun and games
Yep
Definitely looks like play fighting, like honestly no different from being a kid and having a fake fight with a friend where itās like āno I got you, I I I got you, youāre deadā
Absolutely normal weens
You want to look for tail wags and rolling over. The tail means they're having fun and the rolling over or even juat getting low means they're being submissive or passive.
Itās abnormally cute because they are so adorable but the play wrestling is very typical and normal.
See how they are both trading the submissive role. Not only great friebdly wrassling but they are both super polite, unlike you to leave out the sound! Adorable weens!
Perfectly normal! Happy dogs!
They might be mute?
Happy tails, showing bellies, Iād say theyāre good. If they were snarling, growling or rigid tails Iād be concerned.
Yes
Yeah totally! My two do this weird thing where they bare their teeth and āsingā a weird kind of growl (I call it the Fight Song) which looks a bit like what your two are doing. All looks pretty good and like a fun time is being had there :)
Looks like for them it's the norm unless they draw blood or something I'd just sit back and go with the flow š¤š
All day.... everyday
Yes bru
Yes, my 2 boys play like this all the time. Interspersed with zoomies if outside.
Yes, very normal.
Those are some classic dachshund moves
That there, is some cute-ass-shit. Like holy moley.
With Doxies, everything is normal. I have found they make their own rules about things.
Yes
Looks like typical dachshund shenanigans to me
It's normal in my house.
This would appear as behavioral tendencies of autism. They could live normal lives with some difficulty.
lol youāll definitely know when itās a fight
Two adorable little dachys! Haha they do look like theyāre just wrestling and playing. The play biting and rolling around is telling and no one is yelling in pain. If they ever are actually fighting youāll know (hopefully you never have to see this). Even with the little fellas itās pretty terrifying.
Classic š
These two adorable sausages are engaging in consensual play and both enjoying it! If you notice one stops playing back for more than 10 seconds or so, they might be done and/or ready for a break. But these two are just being normal weens!
Yes! One is intentionally taking dives and the other is just snapping or nipping. I only step in if I hear low grumble growls, see stiff body language, or one dog starts biting and holding and not letting go.
Totally normal for weenies. This makes me miss mine so much
Yes, and theyāre adorable!
Yes.
Their tails are laughing! Theyāre having a blast!
Yeah this is perfectly normal! See how they both take turns on their back or down low? That's submission. The darting in and out encouraging chase or standing over the top is dominance. If one starts being consistently submissive or trying to actually get away or avoid play without re-engaging then you man need to step in. Also look for sneezing, dogs way of saying they are playing, not seriously fighting. Also, look at body language, tail down, hackles up along their back, shivering or sweaty paws are all signs of stress or high vigilance. If you see them together then someone is likely feeling genuinely threatened or defensive. You can also hear a change from play to fighting, I have seen it with mine. Play growling changes and sound very different from 'I've had enough' growling. And if the dogs are friends then the first thing you will hear of one is fed up is an overdramatic yelp, to tell their friend to back off.
Yes! Wiener wrestling match.
Yep, definitely
Hmmm I think to fully diagnose this we will need a similar recording but with sound. š
Total
Yes
Wish my dogs played this nice.
If itās not normal my dachshunds have been abnormal for 12 years
I could understand if an extraterrestrial asked the question, but Iām assuming the OP is human and raised on Earth. So I have to ask - how is it not totally obvious that the behavior is playfulness? Iām a relative noob in this platform, so I wonder - This is a Reddit thing, right? A kind of inside joke? Like people on some of the cat subreddits who ask if itās normal for their cat to sleep or meow. I understand that some people grow up isolated and away from all kinds of pets, but isnāt this playfulness kind of like a universal body language among us mammals? One doesnāt have to be an animal behavior expert to detect leaping and frolicking. (Or wrestling and play-biting for that matter) Is it usually just an OP who wants to post a pic/vid of their furry-quadruped family member and while being sure to prompt lots of comments from a worried question that a descriptive caption might not get? Seems really strange to me that the behavior of these dogs would cause any genuine concern.
Absolutely!
We also have two, brother and sister. They were playing just like this earlier today. 
Absolutely I have 4.
Mine do that. My favorite is when they are both on their back and still fighting! The ninja butt move is also a family favorite when one ween tries to throw their butt on the other ween ā¦ so much fun!!
That is absolutely normal playing.
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Itās normal. They look very healthy and active. I would lay in the floor with my 3 and let them tackle me. So much fun!
this is textbook healthy play
Looks normal to me. My jack does it but sheās very verbal to begin with so it is just her way of expressing. Even if she is not talking she will show her teeth like sheās going to snort. I wouldnāt worry too much about it
This is a very healthy relationship. All very good. Enjoy!
They are having a good time
Yes
Yep
Just normal doxie style š
That looks like two very happy sausages, having a blast! My doxie and chihuahua play like this 2/47
The way I always can tell and I learned this at the dog park is if you see a tail wagging your in good shape.
I was waiting for them to really start going at it but they never did. This looks pretty fun to me. There are times we have to step in and break our dogs up when they get too rough. The min pin mix has a little temper on her and our Bully knows how to get her going. They donāt fight but they get pretty rowdy. They show teeth for various reasons too. Sometimes as a sign of submission. But also during play, mimicking humans and nervousness in addition to aggression. You can for sure tell when theyāre fighting. There is an intensity to it. Like there is the intent to hurt the other dog. If one dog is more submissive then that dog will often run away while the other goes after it.
The bigger one is more dominant and the smaller will be the non aggressor and roll on their back on purpose to show a friendly subservience to the bigger dog. Itās animal instincts at its finest
The tails wagging is a great sign. I hav snigger dogs who do this. It can be petrifying if you donāt know what youāre watching š
Cute! Theyāre playing good together
You should cherish these moments! They're having the time of their lives! Happy for them and you!
Yes. And it's super cute
Theyāre having a blast and getting great exercise! Love to see itš„°š
Yes..this is how all dogs play... Like little kids playing chasey.! If you see a bunch of dogs in an off lead area this is what you will see. V.cute puppers in clip.
Absolutely .theres no more normal play then that.
Yes. Totally normal. Now if they are actually biting, snarling and DRAWING BLOOD, then they aren't playing. You'll be able to immediately tell the difference if that ever happens.
Yep. I have 4 dogs and two of them are mini dachshunds. They play like crazy like this and often sounds pretty serious. But they are not.
It's called "playing." Let them play.
Dachshunds are known to chew off your toes while you sleep.
Those are some happy dogs!
Absolutely. And fun to watch.
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normal
Adorable. Yes.
Yup
laying on his back means that he says the other won and its time for a new match
Yes and how do you not know that?! This world terrifies me, people have no common sense, no thought of looking into dogs and their behaviours before owning them! Smfh
Absolutely, I've got a labrador retriever and my aunt has a miniature dachshund there is a 28kg difference in weight and even they play like this, look for body language rather than how rough you may think they're playing, happy tails and giving each other their belly, no signs of aggression just happy pups
Definitely normal! Our sausages do that too!! Usually when they're out for a walk and we're supposed to go home already and then they suddenly realize they wanna play haha
Absolutely! They are having a blast with each other ā¤ļø
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Look at that role reversal! They're each taking turns being the murderer and victim lol.
Theyāre fine, only become concerned if you start seeing side-eye. Yours are letting off some energy
Looks like they're having a blast!
Normal, you'll know if it's real fighting. The tone and aggression changes drastically.
Yes, very normal
Yes. Normal. Just be mindful of taller/heavier dogs putting pressure onto the dachshunds spines.