British old guard get theirs digs in

digs  n [pl] (Brit infml ) room(s) rented in sb else's house; lodgings

not feel up to stydying when he gets back to his digs at night...he works away from home.

They play rough with each other not with people. They are both males. The larger dobe actually leaves marks on the smaller one's neck. The smaller one gets his digs in also but they aren't as noticeable.

He runs his mouth to me, and tells me to shut up.  

I take his digs very personally.

give someone a dig
Sl. to insult someone; to say something which will irritate a person.

take a dig at someone and take a jab at someone; take digs at someone
Fig. to insult or pester someone.

run your mouth  to talk a lot

He was mean and angry and he just kept running his mouth.