Two Rivers Isle Tag, you're it

His attack was sudden and furious, and she was quick to retreat, his wildly swing front paws a worthy defense. His jaws closed around her ear for a split second, she darted backward before he could sustain too much of a grip. She would hate to loose one of her ears, they proved rather useful. When she had slipped away, chest and flank stinging from his crazed forepaws, she settled into a relaxed stance again and smiled at him.

"Good. It was wise to go for the head, ripping off an ear especially can definitely convince most to flee rather quickly. They come off fairly easily, ears, and are a good thing to go for, should you be in such a position. Your rear was effective, though in a real fight it may have wasted much of your energy. You want to use moves that preserve your energy, and not tire yourself quickly. For example, a variation could be something as simple as this" With that she suddenly reared onto her back paws, kicking out her front legs quickly and powerfully at an invisible opponent. "Should you catch your opponent in the chest, it will prove a good deterrent. Try it"