Pain can therefore make dogs more sensitive to stimuli in their surroundings, and they may become less tolerant of situations that they normally would've handled well. Dogs may act more irritable and ...

"My dog, specifically at nighttime, will randomly growl... I was just petting her gently, and she growled. Other nights, we will just simply move, and she will be lying in her crate, and she'll growl.

Source: SC Psychological Enterprises Ltd. When a dog growls it is sending a message. The main message is "I feel threatened, but I will defend myself if you come closer. Back off!" If a dog is acting ...

A few days ago, Italian dog trainer Debora Segna contacted me about a Facebook posting by veterinarian and philosopher Dr. Roberto Marchesini in which he wrote: “If my dog would growl at me during an ...

The internet has been bemused by a dog suddenly growling at a crawl space, and has accordingly come up with several theories about what prompted the behavioral shift. In a viral video uploaded to ...

Many people recognise their dog’s bark, but fewer realise how wide a range of sounds dogs use to express what they feel. Some noises show excitement, others signal uncertainty, and a few are quiet ...

"After my dog’s TPLO knee surgery, he has a few times now growled at my wife. It is only when we are sitting in the living room (he is in a confined area still) and she comes home from work through ...

Dogs Growl to Communicate Hello Justin, I understand how unsettling it can feel when a dog who is normally loving and cuddly undergoes a behavior change like this that feels so out of character. I'm ...